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Name: David M. Orta
Law Firm: Arnold & Porter LLP
Address: 555 Twelfth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-1206
Phone Number: 202-942-5667
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Specialty Areas: Product liability litigation, commercial civil litigation, international arbitration, civil rights litigation
Licenses: District of Columbia, Florida
Education and Honors: Juris Doctor, Stetson University College of Law, magna cum laude. Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy, Tulane University.
Professional Background:

Partner, Arnold & Porter, LLP (2001-preent); Associate, Arnold & Porter, LLP (1996-2001); Associate, Greenberg Traurig (1996-1998) Clerk, the Honorable David L. Levy, Third District Court of Appeals, State of Florida (1994-1996).

Major Clients: Wyeth; the Republic of El Salvador; the Republic of Venezuela; La Electricida de Caracas; IMPSAT; Albemarle Corporation.
Public Service/Community Affairs: Mr. Orta has handled a variety of pro bono cases dealing with immigrants' rights and has worked with organizations such as the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund to bring landmark litigation to further the right of immigrants in the United States. He also has collaborated with organizations such as the Tahirih Justice Center and Ayuda, Inc. to work on immigrants' rights cases. Additionally, he has worked with other colleagues at Arnold & Porter to bring first impression litigation related to International Matchmaking Organizations, also knows as "Mail Order Brides" companies.
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