Background
Martinez, Robert D. was born on March 26, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Martinez, Robert D. was born on March 26, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Wayne State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). Wayne State University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Worked at Kirkley Schmidt & Cotten, Limited liability partnership (Fort Worth, Texas) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trials and Appeals in State and Federal Courts. Corporate Acquisitions and Finance, Hospital and Health Care Law, Products Liability, Real Estate, State and Federal Taxation, Estate Planning and Probate, Insurance, Employment Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1978, Michigan and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1986, Texas. United States. District Court, Northern District of Ohio.
United States. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas.
Author: "Marine Radar: A Proposal for Mandatory Usage," Journal of Maritime Law & Commerce, October 1979. "The 100% Penalty: What lieutenant Is and How to Avoid Your Client"s Exposure To lieutenant," Michigan Bar Journal, July 1984. Trial Attorney, United States.
Department of Justice, Tax Division, 1980-1984.
Assistant United States. Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1984-1985.
Member: Tarrant County, Federal (Member, Litigation Section) and American (Member: Litigation Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Litigation and Negligence Sections, 1978).
State Bar of Texas (Member, Litigation Section, 1986).
Defense Research Institute. Association of Defense Trial Counsel. American Inns of Court, Honorary Patrick Higginbotham Chapter (Barrister).
Kirkley Schmidt & Cotten, Limited liability partnership was formed in 1992.
The firm"s lawyers are experienced in handling a wide range of legal matters involving litigation, business transactions, estate planning and administration, state and federal tax controversies and general office practice. Kirkley Schmidt & Cotten, Limited liability partnership strives to provide its clients prompt, high-quality legal services at a reasonable cost.
All lawyers in the firm are admitted to practice before all state courts in Texas. The firm also has lawyers admitted to practice before the United States.
District Courts for all Districts in Texas, as well as the United States.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States. Supreme Court.
Member: Tarrant County, Federal (Member, Litigation Section) and American (Member: Litigation Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Litigation and Negligence Sections, 1978). State Bar of Texas (Member, Litigation Section, 1986).
Defense Research Institute.
Association of Defense Trial Counsel. American Inns of Court, Honorary Patrick Higginbotham Chapter (Barrister).