Background
Martin, Elaine M. was born on February 16, 1942 in Smithland, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Walter J. and Arley (Heider) Westendorf.
Martin, Elaine M. was born on February 16, 1942 in Smithland, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Walter J. and Arley (Heider) Westendorf.
Duchesne College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, (This Card Continued) 1964). Creighton University (Master of Arts, 1965. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978).
Kappa Gamma Pi.
Phi Alpha Theta. Alpha Sigma Nu. Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Creighton Law Review, 1977-1978.
Worked at Martin & Martin, Professional Corporation (Omaha, North-East) specializing in Corporate Law, Tort Litigation, Toxic and Head Injury Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Nebraska. Kappa Gamma Pi; Phi Alpha Theta.
Alpha Sigma Nu.
Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Creighton Law Review, 1977-1978. Author: "Melia v. Ford Motor Company," 10 Creighton Law Review 198, 1976. Law Clerk to Honorary Donald R. Ross, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1979-1980.
Member: Omaha, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations. Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Trustee Duchesne Academy, Omaha, since 1991, development committee head, since 1991. President parents board Creighton Prep School, Omaha, since 1991, ad hoc commission on discipline, 1991-1992. Member American Bar Association, Omaha Bar Association, Omaha Law League, Association Trial Lawyers American, History Society of the United States Court Justices, 8th Circuit.
Married Dennis E. Martin, Aug.14, 1965. Children: Denise M., Michael W.