Lionel C. Martin

Mr. Lionel Martin has extensive experience in commercial litigation, breach of contract, products liability, personal injury, wrongful death, labor and employment, appellate, and partnership disputes.

Mr. Martin has successfully represented a wide variety of Fortune 500 companies in complex and significant legal matters in state and federal courts in Texas and throughout the United States. Prior to his private law practice, Mr. Martin served in the United States Army as a Captain and Judge Advocate General (JAG). As a JAG, Mr. Martin regularly advised senior Army leaders on the rules of engagement and the law of war. Mr. Martin also served as the lead prosecutor for two combat brigades where he successfully prosecuted a variety of felonies, including murder, attempted murder, assault, larceny, identity theft, and drug distribution.

H Inside Houston Magazine has recognized Mr. Martin as one of "Houston's Top Young Professionals on the Fast Track," for the last two years. Mr. Martin is also a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a former director of the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston and has been the Co-Editor of the Harris County Bench Book since 2006. In addition, Mr. Martin regularly gives back to the community with his representation of indigent clients through Fort Bend Lawyers Care, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program and Texas Appleseed. He is a member of the Fort Bend County Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association and a graduate of the Houston Young Lawyers Association Leadership Academy.

Mr. Martin is licensed to practice in all Texas and Colorado State Courts. He is also licensed to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.