Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Top Lawyers Award, 5280 Magazine

2016

Chris Miranda Outstanding Lawyer of the Year, Colorado Hispanic Bar Association

2016

Ricardo Salinas Foundation Award, Aspen Institute, Socrates Program

2015

National Latino Lawyer of the Year, Hispanic National Bar Association

2014

Lawyer of the Year, Law Week Colorado

2014

Recent Alumni of the Year Award, University of San Diego, School of Law

2014

Forty Under 40, Denver Business Journal

2013

Dean Edward C. King "Pay it Forward" Award (Dean's Choice Award), University of Colorado School of Law

2012

Chair's Award for Service, Colorado Democratic Party

2002

Rising Star, Colorado Democratic Party

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Top Up and Coming Lawyers, Law Week Colorado

N/A

Top Unsung Hero, 5280 Magazine

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Work Experience

2019 - Present

Managing Partner, Martinez & Partners LLC

2016 - 2019

Partner, Snell & Wilmer LLP

2014 - 2016

City Attorney, City & County of Denver

2012 - 2014

Deputy City Attorney, City of Denver

2008 - 2009

Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team, Office of White House Counsel Transition Staff

2006 - 2012

Associate, Holland & Hart

2000 - 2003

Interim Executive Director; Deputy Director, Campaign Staff, Colorado Democratic Party

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Associations

2018 - Present

Metropolitan Stadium District Board

Gubernatorial Appointee

2018 - Present

Colorado Nonprofit Association

Board Member

2017 - Present

Downtown Denver Partnership

Civic Ventures, Board Member

2014 - Present

Law School, Yes We Can/ Law School, Si Se Puede

Mentor

2009 - Present

Colorado Lawyers Committee

Board of Directors

2006 - Present

Colorado Hispanic Bar Association

Chair, Public Policy Committee

2006 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Hispanic National Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Colorado Hispanic Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2019

Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce

Public Policy Committee, Member

2016 - 2020

Government Entrepreneurship Leadership Accelerator (GELA)

Co-Founder, Board Member

2012 - 2017

Rocky Mountain City Summit

Steering Committee

2011 - 2015

Municipal Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board

Mayoral Appointee

2010 - 2014

Bell Policy Center

Chair of the Board

2010 - 2019

White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law at the University of Colorado School of Law

Board Member

2008 - 2010

Collection Agency Board

Gubernatorial Appointee

2007 - 2014

Bell Policy Center

Board Member

2007 - 2013

Colorado BlueFlower

Board Member

2006 - 2009

Colorado Bar Association

Board of Governors

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Sample of Legal Cases

IN THE MATTER OF PATTERSON v. STUHMER AND CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT.

Victorious: Defendants fined and found jointly liable.

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Education

2006

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Colorado

Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

2021

Chamber of Commerce's 3C Group

Redistricting Speaking Engagement

2018

MTPR.org

“Federal Crackdown on States’ Legal Marijuana Drives Private Investors Away”

2013

The City of Denver "Mayor Hancock Appoints New City Attorney”

2011

Colorado Latino Forum Candidate Training

Election Law

2010

IPAA Conference

Data Security

2010

Colorado Latino Forum Candidate Training

Election Law

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Publications

2023

The Colorado Sun Quote, “Weld County ignored a new Colorado law when redrawing its commissioner districts. Now it may face legal action”, The Colorado Sun (March 14, 2023).

2023

The Colorado Sun Quote, “Denver’s Fair Elections Fund isn’t keeping big money out of the city’s mayoral contest”, The Colorado Sun (March 13, 2023).

2023

Colorado Inside Out Interview, “Colorado Inside Out Live Stream January 13, 2023 Edition: Start of The Legislative Session, Governor Jared Polis 2nd Term, FAA outage delays and cancellations, Denver Mayor Race”, PBS12, Season 30, Episode 53 (Jan. 13, 2023).

2022

Colorado Public Radio Quote, “Democrats enter the 2022 elections with a big fundraising advantage in Colorado, Colorado Public Radio (July 12, 2022)

2022

PBS12 Inside and Out Interview, “Colorado Inside and Out Live Stream February 25 2022 Edition: Colorado politics: Fentanyl Overdose, Same-Sex Marriage Discrimination, Campsite Zoning, and Water Rights Debate”

2022

Denver7 Quote, “Tina Peters raised more than $500,000 in one month to pay for recount in secretary of state Republican primary, Denver7 (August 2, 2022)

2022

Colorado Public Radio Quote, “Dark money and cash reserves: Democrats and Republicans are in a tight financial race for the state senate”, CPR News (Sept. 8, 2022)

2022

Authority Magazine Interview, “D Scott Martinez of Martinez and Partners: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Attorney”, Authority Magazine (Sept. 9, 2022).

2022

Colorado Public Radio Quote, “A rancher in Weld County canceled his solar project to spend $6 million against Jared Polis”, CPR News (Sept. 13, 2022).

2022

PBS12 Interview, “Colorado Inside Out Live Stream Sept. 16, 2022 Edition: The FAA has concerns at DIA over collision avoidance sensors, Questions arise over the death of a young man, Denver's murder rate headed to a new high, Indicted mesa county clerk Tina Peters back in the headlines,”PBS12, Season 30, Episode 36 (Sept. 16, 2022).

2022

Colorado Inside Out Interview, “Colorado Inside Out Live Stream October 28, 2022 Edition: Will a Wave Roll Hit Colorado This Election Season?, Proposition 123: Statewide Fund For Affordable Housing, Colorado Votes On Three Measures About Alcohol, Other Newsworthy Noteables This Election Season”, PBS12, Season 30, Episode 42 (October 28, 2022).

2022

The Pueblo Chieftain Quote, “With Frisch trailing Boebert by small margin, Colorado SOS orders recount in CD-3 race,” The Pueblo Chieftain (Dec. 1, 2022).

2022

The Colorado Sun Quote, “U.S. Supreme Court case could totally undermine Colorado’s new congressional redistricting process,” The Colorado Sun (Dec. 15, 2022).

2022

The Colorado Sun U.S. Supreme Court case could totally undermine Colorado’s new congressional redistricting process

2022

9News Quote, “What happens if a city-owned tree falls on your property?,” 9News (May 24, 2022)

2022

The Colorado Lawyer Interview, “Under Oath: D. Scott Martinez”, Colorado Lawyer (July, 2022)

2022

PBS12 Interview, “Colorado Inside and Out Live Stream June 10, 2022, Edition: Colorado politics: race for the 8th Colorado congressional district, a Democratic super PAC funding a MAGA candidate, new policies for developers building housing,” PBS12, Season 30, Episode 22 (June 10, 2022)

2022

Authority Magazine Interview, “The Business Side Of Law: D Scott Martinez of Martinez and Partners On 5 Things You Need To Create Or Lead A Successful Law Firm,” Authority Magazine (July 6, 2022)

2021

The Colorado Sun Interview, "First Draft of Colorado’s New State Senate, House District Maps Could Pit 20 Incumbents Against Each Other"

2021

PBS12 Inside and Out Interview, "Colorado Inside and Out Live Stream November 19 2021 Edition: Colorado politics: Mask mandates, Aurora park shooting, City of Aurora McClain Settlement"

2021

Colorado 9 News Interview, "Simplifying the political lingo in Denver's 2021 Blue Book"

2021

Colorado Sun Quoted, "Latest Colorado legislative draft maps, which would likely leave Democrats in control, could become the final versions"

2021

Colorado Sun Quoted, "A New Colorado Congressional Map is Before the Supreme Court. Now the Legal Battles Begin"

2021

Bloomberg Government Quoted, "GOP, Latinos Could Post Gains in New Colorado Districts Map (1)"

2021

Colorado Sun Quoted, "Remapping 2021 | A Final Colorado Congressional Map Must Be Approved this Week"

2021

Colorado Sun Quoted, "The Latest Draft of Colorado’s District Map Could Become the Final Version"

2021

Colorado Sun Quoted, "The Latest Draft of Colorado’s Congressional Map Could Become the Final Version. Here’s Where the Districts Would Be"

2021

Colorado Sun Quoted, "Here are the Themes from Meetings Across Colorado on the State’s New Congressional, Legislative Maps"

2021

Roll Call Quoted, "Census Data Release Will Start House Redistricting Scramble"

2021

5280 Magazine Interview, “Colorado’s Democratic Lawmakers Are Eager to Pass Effective Gun Control Legislation"

2021

The Colorado Sun Interview, “Colorado’s County Commissions Are Powerful. A New Effort Aims to Ensure Their Districts Are Drawn Fairly”

2021

The Colorado Sun Interview, “Here are the Colorado Congressional Districts That Stand to Change the Most During Redistricting"

2021

La Voz Interview, “Colorado’s Population Growth Triggers Redistricting,” La Voz

2021

The Journal Interview, “New Effort Aims to Ensure County Commission Districts Are Drawn Fairly"

2021

Reuters Interview, “Colorado Leads U.S. States with First Look at New Congressional Districts"

2020

Boulder Daily Camera Quoted, “Boulder City Council punts on emergency powers ballot measure, opting to refine”

2019

Denver Post Interview, “Federico Pena Supports Joe Biden Over Coloradans in Presidential Primary"

2017

Law Dragon Feature, “Scott Martinez Joins Snell & Wilmer"

2017

Law Week Colorado Interview, “Former Denver City Attorney Gets New Start,”

2017

Today's General Counsel “Snell & Wilmer Adds Former Denver City Attorney Scott Martinez as Partner"

2017

Denver Business Journal Interview, “Ex-Denver City Attorney Scott Martinez looks back on ‘a notoriously tough job'”

2016

Denver Post Referenced, “Scott Martinez to Step Down May 31 as Denver City Attorney"

2016

Aspen Institute Feature, “Scott Martinez: 2016 Ricardo Salinas Scholar, Ricardo Salinas Scholarship,”

2016

CBS Denver Quoted, “Denver Gives Another Raise to Worker Who Stayed Home"

2016

CBS Denver Quoted, “Denver Assistant City Attorney Paid $213,000 While on Leave”

2016

CBS Denver Quoted, “Broncos Supplying Mayor, Family with Super Bowl Tickets, Taxpayers Paying for Flight, Hotel"

2016

Denver Post Quoted, “Councilman Says He Will Start Drafting Changes to Denver Code of Ethics"

2015

CBS Denver Quoted, “Appeals Court Says City of Denver Immune to Lawsuit Over Injuries at Red Rocks”

2015

CBS Denver Quoted, “City Agrees to $90,000 Settlement for Former Sheriff’s Department Employee”

2015

CBS Denver Quoted, “Denver Warns Tow Trucks: Drop the Overcharging"

2015

CBS Denver Quoted, “Denver Towing Companies Routinely Overcharging on ‘Drop Fees"

2015

USA Today Feature, “Scott Martinez: Denver’s Prince of Pot"

2014

Denver Post Featured, “Denver City Attorney Scott Martinez Honored by Hispanic Lawyers' Group”

2014

Denver AP Quoted, “Denver Accepts Colorado Symphony’s Tweaks to Pot-Themed Concerts"

2012

ProPublica “Colorado Redistricting Had Inside Help"

2010

CoBiz Magazine What the Legislature Left Behind

2009

CoBiz Magazine Vote Early and Vote Often

2008

@Law magazine (NALS) Office Politics: The 10 Things You Need to Know About Campaign Finance, Election, and Lobbying Laws for the 2008 Election Year

2006

Trans-Border Institute at the University of San Diego Assessing the Mexican Vote Abroad

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Languages

English

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David Scott Martinez's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by David | December 10, 2012 | State, Local And Municipal Law

Municipal Law

Mr. Martinez helped our client solve an ongoing problem it had with the City of Denver. After nearly a year of pushing-up against red-tape, he pulled the right people together and found a solution. We avoided litigation when we were beginning to think that was our only option. Mr. Martinez is a pr...oblem solver.

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Posted by Sara | March 02, 2011 | Government

Political Consultant

Scott figured out how to get our political consulting business off the ground. We had a myriad of federal and state campaign finance, election law and ethics laws to navigate for our business. He explained his road map so that we could understand how to start-up and continue our work with confidenc...e even under the watchful eye of regulators.

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