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

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Aleta | April 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Exceptional Employment Attorney

I recently had the pleasure of working with Katharina Martinka for my employment law needs, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She was not only incredibly knowledgeable and professional but also showed genuine care and empathy towards my situation. Her expertise in navigating complex legal m...atters and her ability to communicate clearly and effectively made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Thanks to her guidance and support, I was able to achieve a successful outcome. If you're in need of an employment attorney who will advocate for your rights, I suggest you give Katharina a call. She is truly exceptional!

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Favorable outcome human resources attorney

I had an unfair pay situation with my employer where I was unable to personally resolve the matter and my complaints were ignored and dismissed, so I knew I needed an attorney. Katie was referred to me by someone who had heard positive comments about work she had done for an acquaintance at anot...her organization. Katie immediately took charge, informed me about my legal rights, how to navigate through the legal system and got the conversation going with the necessary people to discuss my claims. Katie was able to negotiate a favorable out of court settlement and without her expertise I would have not received anything. I would recommend that anyone with a human resource matter to discuss your situation with her.

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).

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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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