Andres James Ortiz

Andres James Ortiz

Andres James Ortiz • 320 Pine Ave., CA
ImmigrationPersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(213) 893-4121
Address
320 Pine Ave., CA, 90802, US

Professional

About

Andrés Ortiz is an immigration lawyer in California and a foremost authority on the potential adverse immigration consequences of criminal convictions and plea deals (“Padilla Opinions”). Attorneys from across the nation consult Andrés on a regular basis for his expertise in how to resolve criminal cases without triggering deportation and removal. A graduate of Loyola Law School, Andrés has been the recipient of numerous awards for his work. He was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and was Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy's pro bono attorney of the year for 2016. Andrés handles cases in immigration court, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Immigration Section Executive Committee as well as an ICE Public Advocate Field Liaison. In addition to Padilla Opinions, matters Andrés handles:

About Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system. They assist with visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Common matters include visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense.

Credentials

Education
2011 Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University JD 2006 University of Notre Dame M.Ed. 2004 St. Mary's University B.A.
Languages
English | Spanish

Recognition & Involvement

Publications
2016 Criminal Law Journal (State Bar of California) Deferred Entry of Judgment and P.C. 1203.43 2015 Los Angeles Daily Journal Same crime, but different consequences 2015 Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Federal Immigration Controlled Substance Considerations in the Age of State Marijuana Laws 2014 Los Angeles Lawyer Pleas and Consequences
Associations
2014 - Present Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation Section, Immigration Section Executive Committee Member
Speaking
2016 Los Angeles County Bar Association Immigration and Nationality Section Advanced Crimmigration: The Categorical Approach after Mathis 2016 American Immigration Lawyers Association Waivers Conference WAIVERS IN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS 2015 Orange County Public Defender's Office The Two-Step Process for Determining the Immigration Consequences to a Crime 2015 Los Angeles County Bar Association, Indigent Criminal Defense Appointments Panel Avoiding IAC by Knowing ICE 2014 Lunch With the Experts What a Difference a Day Makes! (Rethinking Aggravated Felonies under Prop 47 & Penal 18.5)
Updated: Mar 08, 2026