Luis A Martinez

Attorney Luis Martinez has devoted his entire professional life to helping injured people throughout Bergen County, Hudson County, and Northern New Jersey. Since beginning his practice in 1990, Luis has handled hundreds of personal injury cases with a singular focus on providing accessible, personal representation that large billboard firms simply cannot match. His approach is straightforward: every client deserves direct access to their attorney, honest answers about their case, and aggressive advocacy to secure maximum compensation. Luis doesn’t delegate your case to paralegals or junior associates. When you hire him, you work directly with an experienced trial attorney who knows Bergen and Hudson County courts inside and out. His personal cell phone number goes to every client because he believes you should be able to reach your lawyer when you need answers, not days later after messages pass through multiple staff distinguishes Luis from other personal injury attorneys is his deep connection to the communities he serves. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Luis was the first American-born member of his family. His parents fled Cuba following Fidel Castro’s Communist takeover and built a new life in Northern New Jersey. He grew up in Bogota, where his mother taught in the local school system, and his father owned a business in North Bergen and West New York, Hudson County. That upbringing, rooted in the resilience and sacrifice of an immigrant family, shapes how Luis approaches every case and every client. He attended schools in the area, graduated from New Jersey law school, and has never practiced anywhere else. This isn’t just where he works — it’s home. He knows the roads where accidents happen, has tried cases before the local judges, and understands what matters to Bergen and Hudson County juries. In addition to his role as a partner at LaBarbiera, Martinez, Griffin & Sullivan, Luis maintains his own personal injury practice, Luis Martinez Law, based in Hackensack, where he ensures that every client he takes on receives his direct, personal attention. His three years serving as a municipal judge gave him a unique perspective from the other side of the bench. His appointments as public defender in multiple towns expanded his courtroom experience and deepened his commitment to fighting for people who need an advocate. Licensed in both New Jersey and New York, Luis handles cases on both sides of the Hudson River.

Luis is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney in New Jersey, a prestigious designation held by fewer than 1% of the state’s attorneys. Earning this certification required demonstrating extensive trial experience, passing a rigorous examination, and meeting strict standards for years in practice and successful case outcomes. This distinction matters because it proves that Luis possesses proven trial skills that insurance companies respect. They know he’s willing and able to take cases to trial when they refuse fair settlement offers. As a bilingual attorney fluent in Spanish and English, Luis provides accessible representation to Bergen and Hudson County’s diverse Hispanic communities. He understands the unique challenges facing immigrant workers injured on construction sites by negligent contractors and fights to ensure they receive full compensation regardless of immigration status. His family embodies the legal profession—his wife is an attorney, his stepson practices personal injury law, and his daughter recently passed the bar. This shared passion for justice runs deep.