Our Team
Ottenwess Law is a boutique law firm serving a diverse client base in a wide variety of litigation and transactional matters. While small in size, our attorneys bring a diverse background and skill set that helps to make our firm unique. Our partners and associates have more than 175 years of combined experience in litigation, regulatory and transactional matters.
Founding Partner David Ottenwess began practicing law in Michigan in 1986. Today, he focuses his practice on professional liability defense including medical malpractice, general litigation matters, and licensing matters. David is an AV rated* attorney who has been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has been named to Michigan Super Lawyers in medical malpractice defense litigation for ten consecutive years. In 2011, David was appointed by a federal judge to serve as Special Master in the decades-long litigation involving the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. David is a frequent speaker before healthcare providers and attorneys and is chair of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel and a former board member of the MSU Law Alumni Association.
Partner Stephanie Ottenwess joined the firm in 2012 as the firm broadened its focus to include the business side of healthcare law. Stephanie has advised physician groups, mental health providers, and healthcare professionals on matters of compliance including HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback, criminal investigations and employment related matters. Stephanie also oversees the firm’s appellate law practice group and has successfully handled numerous appeals on matters of medical malpractice and professional liability defense.
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*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.