Ermila A. Martinez, Esq. | San Diego Family Lawyer

Attorney Ermila A. Martinez was born in Salem, Oregon and grew up in Denver, Colorado.  Her family is from Chihuahua, Mexico and moved to the United States shortly before she was born. Ermila was raised by a migrant farm working family who worked hard to provide for their family. In 1997, she graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a minor in Ethnic Studies.  She graduated from California Western School of Law in 2001 and began working with the San Diego City Attorney’s office as a Deputy City Attorney.

As a Deputy City Attorney with the San Diego City Attorney’s Office Ermila gained valuable trial experience.  She received extensive courtroom experience including jury trials, bench trials, motions and evidentiary hearings.  Following the San Diego City Attorney’s Office, Ermila worked for years with a San Diego Family Law firm in all areas of Family Law including high asset divorce cases, high conflict custody/visitation cases and military divorces.

Ermila was an instructor at the University of San Diego Paralegal Program where she taught Civil Litigation.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Founder and Attorney	The Law Office of Ermila A. Martinez		2009 - Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
California Western School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2001
University of Colorado at Boulder	Bachelor of Arts	Sociology/Minor Ethnic Studies	1997

State / Court	Date
California	2002

• Justicia Criminal Defense Association | Member | 2014 - Present
  National Association of Latina Business Women | Member | 2010 - Present
  MANA Professional Organization | Member | 2010 - Present
  San Diego Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2010 - Present
  Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2010 - Present
  San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association | Member | 2003 - Present
  San Diego County Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present
  State Bar of California | Member | 2002 - Present
  La Raza Lawyers Association | Board of Directors | 2016 - 2017

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2016
  Latinos Making A Difference Finalist | San Diego Magazine | 2013
  Women Who Move The City | San Diego Magazine | 2013
  Top Young Attorneys | San Diego Daily Transcript | 2011
  Gafford Moot Trial Finalist | California Western School of Law | 2001
  Academic Achievement | California Western School of Law | 2001
  Scholarship | Earl B. Gilliam Association | 2000
  Scholarship | MANA | 2000
  Scholarship | San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association | 1999

• San Diego Daily Transcript | Top Young Attorney 2011 | 2012
  Criminal Law | DUI and Restricted License | 2011
  University of San Diego Paralegal Program | Civil Litigation | 2010

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