Family Law

• Child Support
  A Release of Lien/Judgment: Filing a release of lien or judgment will remove spousal support, child support, or any paid mortgage liens that were previously issued on the property.
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• Fraud
  Real estate fraud schemes are more common than you may think. However, they often go unreported because the victim is too embarrassed to report the incident or they don’t know who to turn to. Schemes may include escrow wire fraud, loan flipping, foreclosure relief, or rental scams.
• Forgery
  Fabricated or forged documents that affect property ownership may be filed within public records, obscuring the property's rightful ownership. Once these forgery issues are discovered, your ownership rights for the property may be in jeopardy.

Business and Corporate Law

• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Martinez Law Office is committed to providing experienced legal services and comprehensive guidance in matters of business mergers and acquisitions. As your attorney, I will conduct comprehensive research and due diligence of the other business, review contracts, and help with documentation. Also, I will help you assess the benefits and risks, and determine ways to mitigate pitfalls. I can offer you the detailed legal counsel and advocacy you need throughout every step of the merger and acquisition process.
• Business Formation
  There are more than 1.6 million businesses in California. Millions more dream of starting and building their own businesses. If you are one of them, you need to form the right type of entity and create ironclad legal documents throughout the life of your business to help you succeed.
• Business Disputes
  Running a successful business comes with a long list of responsibilities. Chief among them is avoiding any legal troubles. Whether you're a small business owner or a major corporation, legal troubles have the ability to bring your business to a grinding halt, putting everything that you've worked so hard to achieve at risk. Having an experienced business law attorney can make all the difference in the world when it comes to navigating legal issues and avoiding potential difficulty, now and in the future.
• Unfair Competition
  At first blush, California’s Unfair Competition Law may sound like it’s aimed at preventing one business from illegally harming or poaching the business of a competitor — and it is — but it’s much more.
• Antitrust
  Cel-Tech Communications v. L.A. Cellular in 1999, the California Supreme Court attempted to solidify a definition: “When a plaintiff who claims to have suffered injury from a direct competitor’s ‘unfair’ act or practice under Section 17200, the word ‘unfair’ in that Section means conduct that threatens an incipient violation of an antitrust law, or violates the policy or spirit of one of those laws because its effects are comparable to or the same as a violation of law, or otherwise significantly threatens or harms competition.â€

Employment Law

• Employment Contract
• Non-compete Agreement
  Once you’re ready to launch, you will need certain contracts created to protect your business. You may need non-compete agreements to keep employees from leaving your company for a competitor’s. Partnership agreements are vital to detailing how a partnership operates and how investments, profits, and losses are shared. Non-disclosure agreements prohibit employees and contractors from sharing confidential or proprietary information about your company or clients. Supplier contracts establish details about pricing, delivery, scheduling, and other terms.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  According to statistics from the California Association of Realtors, existing, single-family home sales totaled 509,750 in December 2020 across the state. There are several processes involved in purchasing or selling real estate property. You may need to negotiate the terms of sale, carry out due diligence, draft and review contract agreements, and settle property tax-related issues. A knowledgeable California real estate law attorney can guide you through the entire process from start to finish and give you the peace of mind you need.
• Construction Litigation
  According to the Small Business Administration, 30 to 50 percent of small businesses are involved in some form of litigation annually. Many of the commercial real estate dispute cases that my law firm takes on involve a breach of contract, co-owner disagreement, fraud, property defects, mechanic’s liens, or a construction dispute.
• Real Estate Transactions
  If a title dispute is delaying one of your real estate transactions or if you are involved in a real estate title dispute, it is imperative that you consult with a knowledgeable California real estate attorney as soon as possible. The Martinez Law Office is committed to offering reliable legal services and comprehensive guidance in matters of real estate title disputes. As your legal counsel, I can evaluate your unique situation and determine the most effective way to address the issue and help you proceed with the sale. I can offer you the experienced legal counsel and advocacy you need.
• Eminent Domain
  California laws regarding easements, boundaries, zoning, eminent domain, and adverse possession are complex. If you are unable to reach an agreement with the other party on your own, retain the counsel of an experienced attorney. At Martinez Law Office, I help clients in Santa Ana, Orange County, and throughout Southern California resolve easement and property disputes. Call my office today to schedule a consultation.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  As your lawyer, you can count on me to fight for what you’re owed. I'm a qualified personal injury attorney serving Laguna Hills, California and have worked as a trial attorney for seven years for a major catastrophic injury law firm.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Mediation is a form of conflict resolution in which both parties in a dispute work with a mediator to come to an agreement. The mediator is a qualified, objective third-party who has no vested interest in the dispute. The mediator should have experience with construction, rental properties, or real estate litigation cases.

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
• Tax Law
  At Martinez Law Office, I have devoted my career to providing experienced legal guidance and reliable advocacy to individuals in a variety of legal matters. As your legal counsel, I can evaluate your unique situation and help you understand your possible options. I can also help draft and review purchase agreements, sale contracts, and other legal documents, as well as negotiate purchase and sale terms and settle property tax issues. Using my extensive experience, I will work meticulously to address your needs and concerns, protect your rights during the closing, and ensure that the transaction is successful, legal, and seamless.