Atty. J. Marcos Martinez
J. Marcos Martinez is a Senior Partner in the Miami office of Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Cohen & Peterfriend.
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J. Marcos Martinez is a Senior Partner based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Luks Santaniello Petrillo Newline Cohen Peterfriend. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on car accidents, sexual harassment, wrongful death, personal injury, and employment. Admitted to practice in Florida (2007), United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2008), United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2008), and United States District Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit (2012). Educated at University of Florida College of Law (J.D., 2007) and Florida International University (B.A., 2004). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Broward County, American and Cuban American Bar Associations The Florida Bar (Young Lawyers Section) Florida Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- J. Marcos Martinez is a Senior Partner in the Miami office of Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Cohen & Peterfriend
- Martindale-Hubbell and his peers rated him AV® Preeminent™
- Marcos has over fifteen years of litigation experience, defending claims against individuals, corporations, governmental entities, and insurers in state and federal courts throughout Florida
- He focuses his practice on cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury, premises liability, governmental liability, negligent security, auto and trucking liability, and roadway construction
- Marcos has extensive experience defending hotels and innkeepers in cases involving pool health and safety issues, including drownings and Legionnaires' disease
- To a lesser extent, Marcos also handles cases involving allegations of insurance bad faith, sexual misconduct in the workplace, Title VII, and claims made under federal and Florida anti-discrimination laws such as 42 USC §§ 1981 and 1983
- Marcos is admitted in Florida (2007) and in the United States District Court for the Southern (2008) and the Middle (2008) Districts of Florida
- Marcos is also admitted to practice before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2012) and the United States Supreme Court (2016)
- Marcos is fluent in Spanish
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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J. Marcos Martinez is one of 6,021 sexual harassment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse sexual harassment attorneys in Florida →
J. Marcos Martinez is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Florida →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
J. Marcos Martinez is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
J. Marcos Martinez is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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