About Holly
Holly Ortiz built her legal foundation at Mary Baldwin College, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts. She stayed in Virginia for graduate work, earning both a Master of Arts and a Juris Doctor from Regent University. Her academic path moved steadily toward courtroom practice, combining liberal arts and advanced study in the same region where she would later practice.
She began her professional career in earnest in 2018 when she joined Christina Pendleton & Associates as a trial lawyer. That role put her directly into courtroom proceedings early in her career. She has worked on matters that required preparation for trial, attendance at hearings, and representation in court. Colleagues describe her as pragmatic in the courtroom and attentive to the procedural demands that come with litigation.
Outside the courtroom she has maintained ties to the legal community. She is a current member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Membership in that organization has kept her connected to continuing legal education and the broader community of litigators across the state. The association’s events and resources have been part of how she stays current with developments in trial practice and state court procedure.
Ortiz’s career shows a steady arc from student to practicing trial attorney in Virginia. She has focused on developing the practical skills that trial work requires: evidence preparation, witness examination, and advocacy at hearings. Early exposure to litigation tasks at Christina Pendleton & Associates gave her repeated chances to test those skills under real-world conditions. The firm environment also offered collaboration with more senior lawyers and participation in team-based case strategy.
Her background in both graduate study and law school has informed how she approaches case development and client communication. She tends to emphasize clarity when explaining legal issues, and she prepares clients for what to expect during the litigation process. That practical orientation reflects the hands-on nature of trial work and the demands of representing clients in court.
As she continues practicing in Virginia, Holly Ortiz remains based at Christina Pendleton & Associates. She concentrates on trial work and courtroom representation in Virginia courts.
