Genesis
Genesis Martinez is a Miami-based civil litigator who represents individuals, businesses, and entrepreneurs in personal injury, civil disputes, tax controversy, real estate, and business matters in English and Spanish. From the firm's Miami base she represents clients statewide — Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Naples, West Palm Beach, and beyond.
An award-winning civil litigator with over six years of experience in state and federal courts. Genesis served as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Tax Division, an appointment earned through the Attorney General's Honors Program, one of the most competitive entry-level attorney positions in the federal government. At the DOJ she represented the United States in civil tax litigation in federal district and bankruptcy courts, managing and litigating over 30 cases simultaneously involving tax refund actions, foreign bank account reporting violations, and fraud discharge exceptions.
Following her time at the DOJ, where she received a Special Commendation Award for outstanding service, Genesis clerked for U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom in the Southern District of Florida, one of the nation's busiest federal courts. She then joined Akerman LLP, one of Florida's largest law firms, where she handled complex commercial and international litigation including contract disputes, business torts, defamation actions, class actions, consumer protection matters, insurance coverage disputes, and cross-border disputes with international evidence gathering. She handled cases from start to finish for corporate, international, and high-profile clients. Fluent in English and Spanish, she has served clients across the U.S. and internationally throughout her career.
Genesis is recognized by Super Lawyers as a Florida Rising Star (2025–2026), an honor awarded to only the top 2.5% of eligible attorneys in the state through a rigorous multi-phase peer review process. She is listed by Best Lawyers as 'One to Watch' for Commercial Litigation (2024–2026), one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. She is recommended by Legal 500 in the U.S. Dispute Resolution guide for Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration, a global directory assessing attorneys through independent editorial research, client feedback, and peer review. She is also a 2025 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder and a 2025 D.C. Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Nominee.
Genesis graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida International University College of Law, ranking 9th in her class of 118, where she served as Articles Editor of the FIU Law Review and published a scholarly article on Fourth Amendment law and rideshare technology. She practices in English and Spanish.