About Troy M. Ortiz

Residing in Truckee, California, Troy is a dedicated attorney who finds fulfillment in securing the best outcomes for his clients through skillful negotiation and the meticulous drafting and review of complex agreements. Committed to ensuring his clients are well-informed and educated about every aspect of their case, Troy goes the extra mile to uphold this principle.

Troy's academic journey includes earning a Bachelor of Arts in literature with a minor in legal studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. During his undergraduate years, he served as a journalist for the City on a Hill Press, covering various campus teams, and spent a transformative semester abroad in London as a senior.

He pursued his legal education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, graduating magna cum laude and ranking fifth in his class. As a law student, Troy distinguished himself as the senior notes editor for the Thomas Jefferson Law Review and held roles as a teaching and research assistant. His internship experiences with the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, the San Diego County Public Defender's Office, and various San Diego firms equipped him with valuable experience in both transactional and litigation settings.

Starting his career as a litigator, Troy later transitioned in-house with a commercial real estate brokerage firm in Southern California, focusing on complex commercial real estate transactions. Holding a real estate broker license, he is admitted to practice in California, Nevada, Washington State, and before the federal courts of the Southern District of California.

Troy's dedication extends beyond his professional pursuits. In his free time, he enjoys sailing, snowboarding, hiking, and spending quality moments with friends and family. His notable recognitions include being named a Rising Star by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers from 2020 to 2024 and receiving the Pro Bono Honors Award in 2013. As a director for Sierra Senior Services (Meals on Wheels) and a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Troy actively contributes to the community, aligning with his past membership in the Legal Aid Society of San Diego.

Licenses & Court Admissions

• Member, State Bar of California (Lic. No. 298317)

• Member, State Bar of Nevada (Lic. No. 15077)

• Member, State Bar of Washington (Lic. No. 53921)

• Real Estate Broker, California (Lic. No. 02051568)

• U.S. District Court Southern District of California

• U.S. District Court District of Nevada

Education

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California

  • Juris Doctor, magna cum laude

  • Law Review: Thomas Jefferson Law Review

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  • B.A. Literature

  • Minor: Legal Studies

Honors and Awards

• Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, 2020 - 2024

• Pro Bono Honors Award, 2013

• Thomas Jefferson Dean’s List, 2011 - 2013

Pro Bono Activities

• Sierra Senior Services (Meals on Wheels), Director

• Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer

• Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Past Member

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Tahoe-Truckee Bar Association, Member

• National Association of Realtors, Member

• California Association of Realtors, Member

• Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors, Member

• American Inns of Court – Louis M. Welsh Inn, Associate, 2015 - 2018

• San Diego Mesa College School of Business & Technology, Advisory Board Member, 2015 - 2018

• San Diego County Bar Association, Member, 2011 - 2015

• Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity