Ricardo J. Martinez is a New York City personal injury attorney and partner at Leav & Steinberg LLP. Ricardo brings over a decade of legal and trial experience representing people who were seriously injured because of someone else’s poor choices. During his time at Leav & Steinberg LLP, Ricardo has tried some of the firm’s most significant cases and has achieved multiple verdicts over 6 and 7 figures. Today, Ricardo continues to dedicate his time to helping his clients navigate the complexities of the New York tort system. He handles cases from inception to resolution involving motor vehicle collisions, slip/trip & falls, premise liability, police brutality, false imprisonment, assaults, and actions against the City of New York and surrounding counties.
During his free time, Ricardo serves as a judge and mentor for the Young Debaters Program, a program geared towards getting children involved in law school-style legal debate at a young age, developing public speaking skills, and confidence.
Ricardo received his B.A. in Criminal Justice with honors from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He received his Juris Doctorate from the City University of New York School of Law. While in law school, he was a staff editor on the New York City Law Review. He is admitted to the New York State and Federal Courts. He is fluent in Spanish.
Credentials
- Multiple verdicts of six and seven figures
- Verdict Search / Top NY Verdicts recognition
- Admitted in New York State and Federal Courts
- Fluent in Spanish