BIO

Adeline Ortiz, J.D. is the managing member of Trial Prep USA, LLC and serves as the Litigation Manager for The Florestal Law Firm. 

 

Ms. Ortiz earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Buffalo School of Law and a Bachelor's degree in English - Professional Writing from Lehman College of the City University of New York.   She began her career in the insurance industry, where she used her legal training to negotiate and resolve claims as a licensed adjuster with the General Liability and Casualty Claims division at Liberty International Underwriters.  Ms. Ortiz also played a crucial role in establishing the company's first office in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Ms. Ortiz enhanced her skills in both the legal and insurance industries in her role as a Compliance Officer for New York Life Insurance Company, where she worked across all business units to manage risks stemming from sales practice allegations against the company's agents following the 2008 recession, as well as expand the company's operations into the Latin markets.

 

Ms. Ortiz has worked across many practice areas and specializes in complex litigation, including construction law and cases involving mass and traumatic injuries.  She has an expertise in E-Discovery and has successfully managed cases with hundreds of thousands of records.  Ms. Ortiz recently provided all of the litigation support required in the State of New York vs. Danny Penny case.  Ms. Ortiz is also a faculty member with the City University of New York, and has taught courses in Business Law, Securities Regulation and Management.