Background
Martinez, Roberto was born on June 11, 1953 in Santiago, Cuba.
Martinez, Roberto was born on June 11, 1953 in Santiago, Cuba.
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science, 1975). Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science, 1976). Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor, 1980).
Spoken languages: Spanish, French.
Worked at Greenberg, Traurig, Hoffman, Lipoff, Rosen & Quentel, P.A. (Miami, Florida) specializing in Corporate and Securities, Litigation, Real Estate, Environmental and Land Use, Federal and State Governmental and Administrative Law, Tax, International Law, Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Public Finance, Intellectual Property, Franchising, Licensing and Distribution, White Collar Criminal Defense, Appellate, Banking, Health, Trusts and Estates, Immigration, International Trade, Alcohol Beverage Control, Employment Law and Employee Benefits, Sports and Entertainment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Florida, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and United States. Court of Federal Claims.
1988, United States. Tax Court. Recipient: United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Recognition Award, 1992. American Jurisprudence Awards in Criminal Justice and Advanced Criminal Procedure.
Adjunct Faculty, University of Miami Law School, 1989. United States Attorney, 1992-1993. Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1982-1987.
Member: United States Attorney General's Advisory Committee, 1993 (Chairman, Legal Profession and Civil Rights Subcommittees). Civil Justice Advisory Committee, Southern District of Florida, 1992-1993. Chairman, City of Miami Beach Blue Ribbon Committee on Diversity, 1994.
Member, United States Senate Republican Conference Task Force on Hispanic Affairs, 1991-1992. Member, City of Miami Technical Review Committee, Federal Law Enforcement Building, 1990. Member: Dade County (Member, Federal Court Committee, 1983-1988) and Cuban-American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, Federal Practice Committee, Criminal Law Section, 1986-1987). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Dade County Trial Lawyers Association.
The firm has more than 278 attorneys, and offices in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando and Tallahassee, Florida. Washington, D.C. and New York City.
Member: United States Attorney General's Advisory Committee, 1993 (Chairman, Legal Profession and Civil Rights Subcommittees). Civil Justice Advisory Committee, Southern District of Florida, 1992-1993. Chairman, City of Miami Beach Blue Ribbon Committee on Diversity, 1994.
Member, United States Senate Republican Conference Task Force on Hispanic Affairs, 1991-1992. Member, City of Miami Technical Review Committee, Federal Law Enforcement Building, 1990. Member: Dade County (Member, Federal Court Committee, 1983-1988) and Cuban-American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, Federal Practice Committee, Criminal Law Section, 1986-1987). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Dade County Trial Lawyers Association.