About Roberto Martínez

Roberto Martínez is a renowned trial lawyer with an impressive record of successful courtroom accomplishments in landmark and high-profile cases, complemented by a distinguished background in public service, including service as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. His practice spans complex civil litigation, white-collar criminal defense, business litigation, product liability, legal malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death, and corporate internal investigations.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$440 millionVerdict

A Miami federal court entered a roughly $440 million judgment against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and MSC for using port terminals Cuba confiscated in 1960, a result the Supreme Court reinstated by a vote of 8 to 1 in 2026.

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Miami) · 2022Read the full story →
$65.1 millionVerdictLargest of 2005

A Miami-Dade jury found Eller Media liable for the 1998 electrocution of a 12-year-old boy at a bus shelter wired by unlicensed electricians and awarded $65.1 million.

Miami-Dade Circuit Court, FL · 2005Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Georgetown University Law Center
Juris Doctor
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School of Business)
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Florida

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other Coral Gables firms

Podhurst Orseck PA
Podhurst Orseck PA
$1.5 billion+ · Takata Airbag MDL: Peter Prieto Steers $1.5 Billion in Settlements for Millions of Vehicle Owners
Grossman Yaffa Cohen
Grossman Yaffa Cohen
$1.02 billion · Champlain Towers Collapse: $1.021 Billion for 98 Victims in Under a Year
The Haggard Law Firm, P.A.
The Haggard Law Firm, P.A.
$310 Million Verdict Over Teen's Fatal Orlando FreeFall Ride Fall, Manufacturer Never Appeared

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.