Background
Martinez, Mel R. was born on October 23, 1946 in Republic of Cuba.
Martinez, Mel R. was born on October 23, 1946 in Republic of Cuba.
Florida State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1973); spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Martinez, Dalton, Dellecker, Wilson & King, Professional Association (Orlando, Florida) specializing in Civil Trial, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Governmental & Administrative. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Florida, United States. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and United States.
Supreme Court.
Phi Delta Phi.
Member, Moot Court Board. Company-Author: "Legal Ramifications of Drinking and Driving," Society of Automotive Engineers, Incorporated., 1986.
Society of Automotive Engineers International Congress and Exposition, February 24, 1986. Member, 1982-1984 and Chairman, 1985-1986, Orlando Housing Authority.
Member: Board of Trustees, Orange County Legal Aid Society, 1975-1977.
Board of Directors, Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 1989-1992. Nominating Board, City of Orlando, 1989-1992. Board of Directors, United American Bank.
Member, 1987-1990 and Chairman, 1990, Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.
Commissioner, 1992-1993, First Vice President, 1993 and President, 1994, Orlando Utilities Commission. Member: Orange County (Chairman, Naturalization Committee, 1975-1976) and American (Member, Section of Litigation) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member: Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1979-1981. Trial Lawyers Section).
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1985.
Treasurer, 1985-1986. President-Elect, 1987-1988. President, 1988-1989).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Cuban-American National Foundation (Trustee, 1988). Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy.
(Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy: Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Member, Moot Court Board.