John “Jack” R. Ottenwess - a Southfield, Genesee (MI) Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice Claims Lawyer

Southfield Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice Claims Lawyer

Updated: 02/28/2026

Areas of Practice

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice Claims
General Healthcare Law Defense
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Liability
Compliance

Attorney Information

Overview

John Ottenwess, who goes by Jack to his friends and colleagues, joined Ottenwess Law in 2024 as an associate attorney. Jack’s work ranges from civil litigation, including professional liability and medical malpractice, to healthcare law, by developing forward-thinking initiatives.

At his former firm in Chicago, Jack was given a vast caseload and as a result, he provides experience on the defense side of litigation, but also provides experience in commercial litigation, insurance liability, and compliance with metropolitan regulations. Additionally, Jack worked as a federal research extern with the National Council on Disability and prior to his substantive legal experiences, worked overseas in Shanghai, China.

Awards and Honors

Honors

National Council on Disability, Extern
Disability Within the Law Student Organization, Founder and President
Dean’s List: Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022
Dean Frossard’s Student Advisory Board, Member

Education

Legal Education
- The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 2022
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: Moot Court Honors Council, Member
  Honors: Teaching Assistant for Advanced Legal Writing Course
  Law Review: Law Review, Editor
Non Legal Education
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 2016
  Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: Club Golf Team
  Honors: Post Time K-12 Substitute Teacher 2015-2016
  Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Associate
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Past Positions

Ottenwess Law PLC, Southfield Michigan,, Associate Attorney, 2024 - Present
Querrey & Harrow, Chicago, Illinois, Law Clerk,, Associate Attorney, 2022 - 2024 Law Clerk 2021 - 2022
Moore Strickland, Chicago, Illinois Law Clerk 2020 - 2021, Law Clerk, 2020 - 2021
Ottenwess, Taweel & Schenk, PLC, Detroit, MI, Conflicts Analyst, 2018 - 2019
欧迅体育 (Oceans Sports & Entertainment), Shanghai, China, Marketing Strategist, 2017

Pro Bono Activities

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Co-Chair, Professional Liability & Health Care Section
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Softball Team Manager, 2024-present
First Tee, Greater Detroit Volunteer Golf Coach, 2024 - Present
UIC John Marshall 2L & 3L Writing, Guest Speaker/Lecturer, 2022 - 2023
Chicago Special Olympics, Volunteer, 2021 - 2022
USGA (GAM) Handicap Index: 8.2
2017 Shanghai Slow-pitch League Champion
2016 Bangkok International Slow-pitch Tournament Champion
HSK Mandarin Level III
Stepping Stones Shanghai, China, Volunteer Site Coordinator & Teacher, 2018 - 2019
Ann Arbor Rec & Ed, Volunteer Youth Sports Coach, 2011 - 2017

Bar Admissions

Michigan
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

Other Affiliations

Disability Within the Law Student Organization, Founder and President
Dean Frossard’s Student Advisory Board, Member

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Contact

Southfield, MI

3000 Town Center
Suite 2500
Southfield, MI 48075

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Phone: 313-788-7034

Fax: 313-965-7680

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.ottenwesslaw.com

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