Melissa Garcia-Martin, Esq.
15 Reviews
"Melissa has provided me with legal advice and contract write up for the purchase of my two companies. She is extremely thorough in her work and helped me to look at the deals from all angles. Melissa also offers me legal advice on any business issue that has arisen including employment issues, contractor payments, reviewing customer contracts, etc. She responds back very quickly each time I needed anything. Her rates are always reasonable and I don't ever feel like she has taken advantage in any way. She wants to get the job done as quickly as I do. She is the best business lawyer I have ever worked with in my career. She's not only a great lawyer, she's also a great person."
Ashley B.
"Melissa Martin is an excellent attorney. She is professional, knowledgeable, efficient and timely. I will continue our relationship with her for the long term and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an attorney that you can trust."
Darren
"When it came time for us to form our LLC, Melissa Garcia-Martin was our first choice. She was everything we were looking for in a small business lawyer. Mrs. Martin and her assistant were both very quick to respond to any questions or concerns my partner and I had about forming our partnership. Not having had previous experience in Partnership agreements, both my business partner and I had several questions regarding the agreement and LLC formation. Melissa was very thorough and answered all of our legal questions in a manner we could understand. We were a bit apprehensive about all of the paperwork filing with the State of Texas, but they removed the headache and took care of it all for us and did so very quickly. We met at their office to go over all of the details of the company operating agreement and she went over everything and made us feel very good about our decision and our legitimacy of the business moving forward. Melissa even gave us a beautiful corporate book with our name printed on it that we could keep all our official documents in. I am confident that any business legal need that we have in the future, we will be in great hands with Melissa Garcia-Martin and Garcia-Martin & Martin, P.C. Finally, we loved the proximity of their location to ours. Their Law office was very conveniently located near ours in Stafford TX."
Jeremiah
Melissa Garcia-Martin is a Houston business attorney specializing in business formation and employment legal cases in Sugar Land and Houston TX.
Ms. Melissa Garcia-Martin has extensive experience in the areas of Business Law, Commercial Litigation, and Labor and Employment Law.
She has successfully represented numerous Fortune 500 companies in Texas and throughout the United States.
Additionally, she represents small to medium-sized businesses in various litigation matters, including employment law, breach of contract, and commercial disputes. Her experience includes transactions such as structuring and re-structuring various businesses, including corporations and limited liability companies. She advises clients of the legal consequences of many types of employment and business contracts. Her practice includes the preparation of various contracts and employment agreements.
Mrs. Garcia-Martin has been recognized in Marquis’ Who’s Who in American Law and was selected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor based on an attorney’s outstanding contribution to the legal profession as well as a commitment to support the community at large. In addition, she is a member of The College of The State Bar of Texas, an honorary society of lawyers who continue to exceed the State’s requirements for continuing legal education to become the best trained in the profession.
Ms. Garcia-Martin is licensed to practice in all Texas State Courts, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Texas and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. She enjoys giving back to the community through her involvement with various organizations.
Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- Labor & Employment
- Breach of Contract Disputes
- Business
- Transactional
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
Education:
- South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas J.D., 2002
- University of Houston, Downtown Campus Bachelor of Science, 1998
Honors and Awards:
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018
- Houston’s Top Lawyer-Labor & Employment, H Texas Magazine, 2017
- Houston’s Top Lawyers-Labor & Employment, H Texas Magazine, 2016
- Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- Houston’s Top Lawyers-Labor and Employment, H-Texas Magazine, 2015
- Houston’s Top Lawyers-Labor and Employment, H-Texas Magazine, 2014
- Best Attorneys in Ft. Bend County, Living Magazine, 2013
- Board Member of the Year, Central Ft. Bend Chamber ,2012
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 2006
- Who’s Who in American Law, Marquis Who’s Who in American Law
- Member, The College of The State Bar of Texas
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Central Ft. Bend Chamber Chairman of the Board 2015 – Present
- State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law Section Member 2015 – Present
- Martindale Hubbell member 2015 – Present
- Texas Lawyer’s Group member 2015 – Present
- Harris County Dispute Resolution Center Volunteer Mediator 2015 – Present
- State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section Member 2015 – Present
- Access Health Board Member 2014 – Present
- 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Admitted to Practice 2013 – Present
- Texana Advisory Board Member 2013 – Present
- College of the State Bar of Texas Member 2012 – Present
- Fort Bend Lawyer’s Care Volunteer Attorney 2009 – Present
- Fort Bend County Bar Association Member 2009 – Present
- Ft. Bend County Bar Association Secretary 2011 – 2012
- Ft. Bend County Women’s Center Board Member 2010 – 2013
- Hispanic Bar Association of Houston Board Member 2004 – 2007
- Houston Bar Association, Member
- Houston Minority Business Council
- Rose-Rich Magazine, Former Contributing Editor
Work Experience:
- Shareholder/Attorney, Garcia-Martin & Martin, P.C., 2008 – Present
- Associate Attorney, Abbott, Simses & Kuchler, APLC, 2003 – 2008
- Law Clerk, 157th Civil District Court-Harris County, 2001 – 2002
Legal Cases:
- Non-Compete Case, Obtained Injunctive relief after we proved the enforceability of the non-compete agreement.
- FLSA (overtime case), Successfully resolved an overtime case for a client whose employer failed to pay overtime.
- Non-Compete Case, After we presented evidence that the non-compete was unenforceable, the Judge ruled in our client’s favor.
Publications:
- Inside Rose-Rich Magazine, The Pitfalls of Overtime Law, 2011
- Inside Rose-Rich Magazine, Understanding Non-Compete Agreements, 2010
- Inside Rose-Rich Magazine ,Identifying an Employee vs. an Independent Contractor, 2010
Speaking Engagements:
- Employment Law Lunchinar Series, Hiring Policies and Procedures, 2016
- Employment Law in the Bend, Employment Law Overview, 2015
- U of H Small Business Development Ctr, Business Law, 2009
"Melissa has provided me with legal advice and contract write up for the purchase of my two companies. She is extremely thorough in her work and helped me to look at the deals from all angles. Melissa also offers me legal advice on any business issue that has arisen including employment issues, contractor payments, reviewing customer contracts, etc. She responds back very quickly each time I needed anything. Her rates are always reasonable and I don't ever feel like she has taken advantage in any way. She wants to get the job done as quickly as I do. She is the best business lawyer I have ever worked with in my career. She's not only a great lawyer, she's also a great person."
Ashley B.
"Melissa Martin is an excellent attorney. She is professional, knowledgeable, efficient and timely. I will continue our relationship with her for the long term and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an attorney that you can trust."
Darren
"When it came time for us to form our LLC, Melissa Garcia-Martin was our first choice. She was everything we were looking for in a small business lawyer. Mrs. Martin and her assistant were both very quick to respond to any questions or concerns my partner and I had about forming our partnership. Not having had previous experience in Partnership agreements, both my business partner and I had several questions regarding the agreement and LLC formation. Melissa was very thorough and answered all of our legal questions in a manner we could understand. We were a bit apprehensive about all of the paperwork filing with the State of Texas, but they removed the headache and took care of it all for us and did so very quickly. We met at their office to go over all of the details of the company operating agreement and she went over everything and made us feel very good about our decision and our legitimacy of the business moving forward. Melissa even gave us a beautiful corporate book with our name printed on it that we could keep all our official documents in. I am confident that any business legal need that we have in the future, we will be in great hands with Melissa Garcia-Martin and Garcia-Martin & Martin, P.C. Finally, we loved the proximity of their location to ours. Their Law office was very conveniently located near ours in Stafford TX."
Jeremiah