Ortiz Law Firm

What Ortiz Law Firm does

Ortiz Law Firm is a Pensacola, Florida-based national disability law practice founded by Nick Ortiz on June 1, 2012. It operates exclusively in two practice areas: long-term disability insurance claims (group LTD, individual disability policies, and ERISA-governed plans) and Social Security Disability claims (SSDI/SSI initial applications through Administrative Law Judge hearings). The firm represents claimants in all 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C. through bar admissions in Florida, California, and Texas and pro hac vice admissions elsewhere, allowing a single-location delivery model. As of 2026 it operates with approximately 10 team members, including founder Nick Ortiz and associate attorney Kelsie Nagele (joined February 2026), supported by paralegal and administrative staff.

The firm's core service lines are organized as a sequential litigation pipeline: (1) administrative appeals of denied or terminated LTD benefits, (2) federal lawsuits against disability insurers when appeals fail, (3) lump-sum buyout/settlement negotiations, and (4) Social Security Disability representation from initial filing through ALJ hearings. Its productized free resources include the Disability Academy video library, an LTD Appeal Guide, and an LTD Buyout Calculator, which function as both client education and top-of-funnel lead generation. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is built on attorney expertise, paralegal leverage, and content-driven client acquisition (SEO-optimized carrier-specific landing pages, YouTube, eBooks, blog, and social channels).

The business model is contingency-based with a 'Zero Fee Guarantee' for clients. SSDI matters follow the SSA's statutory fee structure (25% of back pay, capped at $9,200), while LTD matters are billed on contingency against recovery, with no upfront costs to clients. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via phone-based intake and free case evaluations, supported by a content-marketing engine targeting claimants researching denied claims. The firm discloses strong reputational metrics (200+ Google reviews at 4.9 stars as of April 2026; consecutive Avvo 10/10 Superb ratings in 2014 and 2015) but does not publicly disclose revenue or active case counts. Documented 2025 outcomes include 50 successful administrative appeals recovering $1.68M for clients and concentrated litigation against a small set of large group LTD insurers (most notably New York Life with 15 lawsuits filed in 2025).

Name

Ortiz Law Firm

Legal name

Ortiz Law Firm

Website

https://nickortizlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ortiz Law Firm is a Pensacola-based national disability law practice founded in 2012 by Nick Ortiz, representing individual claimants in long-term disability insurance disputes (including ERISA appeals and litigation) and Social Security Disability claims across all 50 U.S. states on a contingency-fee basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee - Long-Term Disability: Operates on contingency fee basis for LTD claims. Clients pay no attorney fees unless and until benefits are recovered. No upfront costs to clients.
2. Contingency Fee - Social Security Disability: Standard SSA contingency fee arrangement: 25% of back pay owed to claimant, capped at $9,200 by the Social Security Administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ortiz Law Firm provides legal representation to individuals nationwide for denied or terminated long-term disability (LTD) insurance claims, including group LTD, individual disability policies, and ERISA-governed plans, as well as Social Security Disability (SSDI/SSI) applications, reconsiderations, and hearings before Administrative Law Judges. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis with a 'Zero Fee Guarantee,' meaning clients pay no attorney fees unless benefits are recovered. Headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, the firm represents claimants across all 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C. through bar admissions in FL, CA, TX and pro hac vice admissions.

Product overview

Ortiz Law Firm is a national disability law firm offering legal representation for disability claimants. The firm operates as a single focused practice with two core service areas: Long-Term Disability Insurance Claims (handling group LTD, individual disability insurance, and ERISA claims through administrative appeals and litigation) and Social Security Disability Claims (SSDI/SSI applications through Administrative Law Judge hearings). The firm provides free client resources including the Disability Academy video library, LTD Appeal Guide, and LTD Buyout Calculator. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis with a 'Zero Fee Guarantee' in most cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 administrative appeals won in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCy1RpdlViOr5uIq7Jkkgz9Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/ortizlawfirm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ortiz-law-firm
• Xx.com/ortizlawfirm

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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