Juan R. Martinez

Biography Overview

Juan R. Martinez represents state attorneys general and public entities in litigation and investigations as a member of the firm’s Public Client practice group and represents whistleblowers in federal and state false claim actions. Currently, Juan plays a prominent role in representing the Commonwealth of Kentucky and other municipalities throughout the country in litigation against the manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of opioids.  Recently, Juan was part of the team that successfully represented the State of Montana in a settlement with Big Tobacco for wrongly withheld funds as part of their payment obligations under the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement.  Juan is also on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for Insulin Pricing Litigation (MDL 3080). Additionally, Juan represents consumers in complex class action matters.

Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Juan worked for several multinational law firms, where he focused his practice on government investigations and enforcement actions, as well as products liability litigation, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical, medical device, and health care litigation. He has experience litigating a variety of complex matters in both state and federal courts, including multidistrict litigation. Juan attended Florida State University, where he studied international affairs and economics. He then attended Emory University School of Law, where he served as managing editor for the Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review.

Before attending law school, Juan proudly served in the United States Army. During his service, Juan sustained an injury, which led to disability, which forced him to leave Army. However, Juan was able to continue his service as a member of our country’s intelligence community.