Hector Oropeza

Hector Oropeza is a Trial Attorney with Morgan & Morgan in Washington, D.C. His current personal injury practice focuses on car accident and premises liability matters. His broader experience has included medical malpractice, automobile accidents, pedestrian accidents, and other injury claims. He represents clients seeking compensation after negligence-related harm and brings litigation experience from both plaintiff advocacy and earlier work in business and public-interest settings.

Oropeza earned a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a J.D. from Howard University School of Law. After law school, he worked at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, where he structured and reorganized hedge funds and private equity funds, prepared periodic filings, and incorporated entities in multiple jurisdictions. He also participated in pro bono representation involving Guantanamo Bay detainees.

Oropeza has spent a substantial part of his career advocating for underrepresented and unrepresented individuals. He served as a Good Samaritan Advocate, providing legal assistance to indigent community members, and acted as an appointed attorney in Montgomery County and Baltimore City bail hearings. His personal injury practice draws on that client-service background as he evaluates accident claims, develops evidence, and represents injured people through negotiation and litigation.

Hector Oropeza has been listed among the National Top 100 Lawyers for Personal Injury for 2020 and 2021. He is admitted in New York, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. His combination of personal injury work, prior corporate experience, pro bono service, and courtroom advocacy supports a practical approach to helping clients understand their rights, prepare claims, and pursue recovery after serious accidents and premises-related injuries.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Morgan and Morgan, P.A.
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia
• Member, Bar Association of the District of Columbia
• Good Samaritan Advocate, Covenant Life Church
• Appointed Attorney, Montgomery County
• Appointed Attorney, Baltimore City

Licensed State

• New York
• Maryland
• District of Columbia
• Virginia

Education

• Howard University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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