Katharina Martinka

Katharina Martinka

also known as Katie Martinka

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 33 years

Corporate and incorporation Lawyer Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Employment & Labor, Intellectual Property

About Katharina

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Corporate and Incorporation 40%

Advise, influence and collaborate with Boards, CEOs and leadership teams on legal strategies and issues from business formation to dissolution/wind-up. Advise on Regulatory Compliance, including Prop 65, FCPA, Corporate Governance, Data Privacy & Security.

34 years

40%
Employment and Labor 30%

Represent companies and executives on a wide variety of employment related issues; advocate at mediations, arbitrations for successful employment law resolutions. Assist Executives in negotiating packages when onboarding and exiting companiew

26 years

30%
Intellectual Property 30%

Manage clients' intellectual property portfolios; Advise and speak on protection of intellectual property rights

34 years

30%

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 13 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2012

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

Inactive

No misconduct found

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Katharina Martinka's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Catherine | September 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

I could not have been happier!

Katharina was recommended to me by another lawyer who had done some work for me in the past, because she had more experience in the field in which I had a problem- employee fraud. I had hired a woman as my assistant / bookkeeper/ office manager at my very small business, who ended up embezzling from ...me, and also costing me a lot of money by being totally incompetent. To make a long story short, after my new bookkeeper and I fully documented what had happened, K wrote a scary letter to my ex-employee, who promptly admitted having done it... in large part due to Ms. Martinka's expertise the whole resolution went incredibly smoothly, and I was very promptly re-imbursed not only the embezzled amount but all of my expenses around resolution, and damages for all the late fees, interest, etc. which she had cost me from having consistently failed to file tax forms correctly. Katharina throughout the entire process was easy to get in touch with, easy to communicate with, friendly, even funny, and totally professional and efficient. I give her the absolute highest recommendation!!!

Posted by Jennifer | August 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Excellent Lawyer!

I consulted with and subsequently hired Katharina to assist me in an employment matter (pregnancy discrimination) I was facing with my employer. Specifically, she helped to successfully negotiate my desired separation and severance from the Company while ensuring that my professional reputation rem...ained intact. She works extremely efficiently, is very responsive, and professional. She kept me in the loop each step of the way and communicates clearly and effectively. She made me feel at ease with the process and I felt like she always had my best interest in mind. I would not hesitate to hire her again (should I need to).

Posted by Charles | February 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation

Katie is tenacious in pursuit of her clients’ interests

Katie has been giving me excellent legal advice since before she formed my corporation in January 2000. In addition to being highly knowledgeable in corporate transactions and contracts, IP and employment matters, her approaches are innovative, insightful and affordable. She is tenacious in pursuit... of her clients’ interests. I unhesitatingly refer her to my clients and colleagues.

Posted by Dawn Thompson | February 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Outstanding Legal Counsel

Over the past 20 years, Katharina Martinka has provided a range of legal services for our businesses, including setting up an LLC, writing and reviewing contracts and NDA’s, employment law matters, and advice on our personal trust. She has always been very professional, highly knowledgeable, thorough... in her research and recommendations, and a pleasure to work with. Her expedient results continue to exceed our expectations. Highly recommend Ms. Martinka to anyone looking for outstanding legal counsel. She is the best!

Posted by Paul | February 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation

Excellent Corporate Legal Services

Ms. Martinka has provided our company with legal services that span from corporate governance, human resources, and contract review and negotiation for the past 10 years. We find her to be delightful to work with as she is a very knowledgeable, thorough, and responsible. We will continue to utilize ...her legal services for our legal needs and highly recommend her to organizations of all sizes.

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Katharina Martinka's Lawyer Endorsements

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Greg Labate

General practice lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked with Ms. Martinka for many years when she was General Counsel for one of my clients. I wholeheartedly endorse Ms. Martinka. She is a creative and effective business attorney, both in transactions and disputes. She listens to her clients, understands their goals well, and provides practical solutions. She very capably lays out the alternatives for clients, and then respects the fact that clients need to make decisions based upon many business factors, such as cost, image, and the need to resolve matters quickly so they can move their business past the current problem. I believe clients will be very happy with Ms. Martinka's services."

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Henry Lively

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Martinka is an outstanding attorney and I highly recommend her for you corporate or employment matter."

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Lynne Boisineau

Trademark infringement lawyer

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Greg Labate

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Honors

1987

John Dempsey Political Science Award, University of Michigan

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney At Law, Law Offices of Katharina Martinka

Education

1992

Santa Clara Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Arizona Technology Council Law and Technology Committee

5 Things You and Your Company Can Do to Protect Your IP Rights in 2014

2013

Verde Valley Human Resources Association

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Hiring Managers Make

Publications

Languages

English

French

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