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

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About Ermila

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.

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Experience

Founder and Attorney

The Law Office of Ermila A. Martinez

2009 - Present

Admission

Verified California

2002

Education

University of Colorado at Boulder

Bachelor of Arts (Sociology/Minor Ethnic Studies)

1997

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • 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
Honors / Awards
  • 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

Notable Work

Publications

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

Law Office Of Ermila A. Martinez Highlights

Divorce & Family Law, Criminal

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