John “Jack” R. Ottenwess

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

• Associate

• 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

• 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

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

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