About Dario Martinez

Dario Martinez is a personal injury attorney at Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm, P.C. in New York City, where he has practiced since 2006. He represents accident victims throughout New York, including construction workers, motor vehicle accident victims, and clients with catastrophic injuries. A regular presence in New York Supreme Courts across all counties, he is known for his thorough preparation, integrity, and respectful courtroom relationships.

Born and raised in New York City by Dominican parents, Dario has practiced exclusively in personal injury throughout his career and has litigated and resolved cases resulting in multimillion-dollar awards. The firm emphasizes understanding the cultural contexts of its clients' lives, Dario's bilingual fluency and connection to the Latino community help drive among the highest awards in the industry for Latino clients.

Dario earned his Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas, in 1998. He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs since 2022. An active member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, he is the most recognized Hispanic lawyer advocating for the organization and travels annually to Albany to lobby for consumer protections. He is also a member of the Dominican Bar Association. Dario lives in New Jersey with his wife and three children.

Practice areas

Education

Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
JD, 1998

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of NY
State Bar of NJ
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Dominican Bar Association

Awards & recognition

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$43.1 Million Verdict Against R.J. Reynolds for Brake Mechanic's Lung Cancer From Menthol and Asbestos
Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore
Kramer Dillof Livingston & Moore
$265 million · The Amtrak 188 Derailment and the $265 Million Fund for Its Victims
Jacoby & Meyers, LLP
Jacoby & Meyers, LLP
$34 million · Jury Awards $34 Million After Prempro Hormone Therapy Causes Breast Cancer and Double Mastectomy

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