Martin C. Law
About
Martin represents clients in both transactional and litigation capacities in construction, real estate, employment, and general commercial and business matters. Some of the types of claims Martin has handled for his clients include: payment disputes; design and construction defects; mechanic’s liens and foreclosures; delay damages and acceleration claims; termination of contracts; performance and payment bonds; fair labor standards act violations; various employment discrimination and retaliation claims including claims in both State and Federal courts as well as with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; employment contract disputes including claims for breach of confidentiality, non-disparagement, and non-compete clauses; commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes, and negotiating and litigating over franchise agreements. Martin also helps clients by preparing and drafting various types of construction contracts, employment agreements, sales contracts, and lease agreements. His experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of construction and employment related issues before State and Federal Courts, the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, as well as government administrative agencies. Martin has also had the privilege of representing school districts and private developers in multi-million-dollar construction projects.
A native of the Niagara Region in Canada, Martin attended undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph, in Ontario, Canada, graduating with honors and the Dean’s recognition before moving to Houston, Texas in 2010. Martin graduated magna cum laude from South Texas College of Law in 2013 and has been practicing mainly in construction and real estate litigation since being licensed to practice law in 2014. In 2019, Martin attended and graduated with superior academic achievement from the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School’s officer course and is currently commissioned as a Captain and judge advocate in the United States Army Reserve. When not representing clients or attending to military duties, Martin spends time with his wife, four children, enjoys camping, and devotes time to developing his talents with several musical instruments, including guitar, piano, and bagpipes.
