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Shana Ortiz See

Partner

Shana is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on product liability litigation and the defense of pharmaceutical, medical device, and mass and toxic tort claims. She has deep experience defending complex product liability cases pending across the country, including matters involving breach of warranty, lemon law, indemnification, and product and structure fires. She coordinates local counsel assisting in cases nationwide, and interfaces with clients including in-house lawyers and engineers. She participates in all stages of litigation, including pleadings and motion practice, expert and lay witness depositions, trial, and appeal. Shana has served as first chair in numerous bench and jury trials across Ohio as well as in other states. In addition to product liability cases, Shana has experience defending managed care plans in provider claims and contract disputes, including arbitrations. She also has experience defending various commercial litigation and state and local taxation matters. She is fluent in Spanish.

    Education

    • Kenyon College (B.A., with highest honors)
    • Duke University School of Law (J.D.)
    • Northwestern University School of Law (LL.M.)
      • Taxation

    Bar Admissions

    • Ohio
    • Illinois
    • U.S. Tax Court
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

    Professional Affiliations

    • Columbus Bar Association
    • Ohio Women’s Bar Association
    • The Alumni Society (a private network of Latino leaders who graduated from the nation’s top universities)
    • Duke University Hispanic & Latino Alumni Association
    • Hispanic National Bar Association

    Awards & Honors

    • Named a “Latino Leader Worth Watching” by Profiles in Diversity Journal (2023)

Shana Ortiz See

Shana is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on product liability litigation and the defense of pharmaceutical, medical device, and mass and toxic tort claims. She has deep experience defending complex product liability cases pending across the country, including matters involving breach of warranty, lemon law, indemnification, and product and structure fires. She coordinates local counsel assisting in cases nationwide, and interfaces with clients including in-house lawyers and engineers. She participates in all stages of litigation, including pleadings and motion practice, expert and lay witness depositions, trial, and appeal. Shana has served as first chair in numerous bench and jury trials across Ohio as well as in other states. In addition to product liability cases, Shana has experience defending managed care plans in provider claims and contract disputes, including arbitrations. She also has experience defending various commercial litigation and state and local taxation matters. She is fluent in Spanish.

Shana Ortiz See