Ottenwess Law Firm is pleased to announce that Eric T. Ramar has joined the firm as a Partner, further strengthening our nationally respected medical malpractice and healthcare defense practice. Eric brings over a decade of experience dedicated exclusively to...
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John “Jack” Ottenwess Appointed Co-Chair of MDTC Professional Liability & Health Care Section
We are pleased to announce that Jack Ottenwess has been appointed Co-Chair of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) Professional Liability & Health Care Section. This prestigious leadership role underscores Jack’s expertise and dedication to the defense community....
OTTENWESS LAW IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE JOHN R. OTTENWESS HAS JOINED OUR TEAM
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Ottenwess Law announces 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers
A trio of attorneys from Southfield - based law firm Ottenwess Law, have been designated 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers. The firm is pleased to announce the following honorees: Founding Partner David Ottenwess has been named in the category of Medical Malpractice –...

The Physician as a Witness: a how to on being deposed as a defendant physician, treating physician, or an expert witness
David M. Ottenwess was recently asked to be a speaker at the American Educational Institute as a part of a series of seminars for continuing education credits for physicians. David is the Founding Partner of Ottenwess Law and has been litigating medical malpractice...

HEALTHCARE FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE: WHAT IS IT AND HOW DO YOU AVOID IT?
Stephanie P. Ottenwess was recently asked to be a speaker at the American Educational Institute as a part of a series of seminars for continuing education credits for physicians. Stephanie is the managing partner of Ottenwess Law, a boutique firm serving a diverse...

Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
David M. Ottenwess was recently asked to be a speaker at the American Educational Institute as a part of a series of seminars for continuing education credits for physicians. David is the Founding Partner of Ottenwess Law and has been litigating medical malpractice...

Stephanie Ottenwess Included in Leading Lawyers 2023 class of “Top Lawyers, Women Leaders”
Ottenwess Law is proud to announce that our Managing Partner, Stephanie Ottenwess, has been selected to be included in the Leading Lawyers 2023 class of “Top Lawyers, Women Leaders.” This incredible accomplishment is featured in the Hour Magazine Detroit, February...

Well-known plaintiff expert’s standard of care testimony struck and Court rules he is not allowed to testify as to causation
Ottenwess Law attorney David Ottenwess represents two radiologists in a medical malpractice case. During the course of discovery, plaintiff named, and subsequently produced a “familiar” urologist as an expert to testify in the case. While urology was not a specialty...

Medical Malpractice case dismissed four days before trial
Ottenwess Law attorney David Ottenwess convinced Plaintiff’s counsel to dismiss their client from a medical malpractice case four days before trial. First, after the deposition of Plaintiff’s experts, motions to dismiss several named physician defendants were filed....