Mr. Martin’s
practice areas include labor and employment, workers' compensation and
occupational disease, and insurance and general liability defense. His practice
primarily focuses on defending employers in all aspects of labor and employment
law, as well as claims for worker’s compensation and retaliatory discharge. In
addition, Mr. Martin has represented corporate clients in a variety of general
liability matters, including claims arising out of slip and falls and motor
vehicle accidents. He has recent experience representing clients in
wrongful death lawsuits and in mobile home litigation. Mr. Martin has been
asked to speak at seminars on various topics, including most recently
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and
the Alabama Workers' Compensation Act.
Representative
Cases:
Alphonso v. Esfeller Oil Field Const., 2009 WL 455557, (S.D.Ala. Feb 20, 2009)
Burdeshaw v. Sara Lee Corp., 2007 WL 1750238, (M.D.Ala. Jun 15, 2007)
St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Christiansen Marine, Inc., 893 So 2d. 1124 (Ala. Jun 11, 2004)
Ex parte Bender Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc. v. Walley, 879 So. 2d 577 (Ala. 2003)
Education: The University of Alabama, B.S. 1995
The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. 1999
Honors:
Martindale Hubbell CV Rating
Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, 1998-1999
Editor, Journal of the Legal Profession, 1998-1999
Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society
Order of the Barristers
Bar Admissions:
Alabama, 1999
U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama
The Supreme Court of Alabama
Professional Organizations and Associations:
American Bar Association
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
Mobile Bar Association YMCA of South Alabama, Board Member 2014-present