Jennifer L. Martinez

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse – Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Jennifer L. Martinez, a founding partner at Martinez & Schill LLP, is renowned for her exceptional legal service in the San Diego, California, region. Her primary focus within her legal practice revolves around handling cases related to personal injury and wrongful death. She specializes particularly in premises liability, motor vehicle collisions, injuries sustained at construction sites, and bicycle accidents.

Before obtaining her Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2005, Ms. Martinez pursued her education at the University of Washington in Seattle. She successfully earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication in 2002. During her tenure at law school, she actively contributed as a member and editor of the San Diego Law Review. Ms. Martinez has held a license to practice law in California since 2006 and is also authorized to practice before all Arizona state courts.

In her role as the leader of the personal injury division at her law firm, Ms. Martinez’s unwavering dedication and fervent representation of her clients have led to multimillion-dollar jury verdicts and skillfully negotiated settlements. Drawing from her unique background as a litigator specializing in insurance defense, she possesses a profound understanding of the intricacies of insurance company perspectives. This insight enables her to optimize potential recoveries and secure the most favorable outcomes for her clients.

Active involvement in various professional associations underscores Ms. Martinez’s commitment to her field. Noteworthy affiliations include membership in the San Diego County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the Lawyers Club of San Diego. Esteemed by her peers in the legal community, she has achieved an AV Preeminent* peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has consistently earned recognition in the San Diego Business Journal’s Best of the Bar since 2015.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are registered certification marks used under license in accordance with Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® oversees a peer review rating process, with ratings reflecting the anonymous opinions of fellow members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ encompass two key dimensions: legal ability and general ethical standards.