Buffy K. Martines

Attorney Buffy K. Martines is the managing partner and founder of Laminack, Pirtle & Martines in Houston, Texas. Her legal practice is dedicated to representing clients in personal injury matters, defective products, wrongful deaths and commercial disputes. Additionally, she is appreciated for her adept courtroom strategies and devotion to defending the rights of those injured in the Houston area.Ms. Martines has secured substantial verdicts and settlements for her clients and is known for her thorough involvement in cases from beginning to end. She is also noted for her ability to work effectively with other attorneys on complex, high-profile cases. After receiving her undergraduate degree in sociology from Lamar University in 1993, she earned a master's degree from the University of Houston in 1997. She attained her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2002.During her law studies, Ms. Martines was an active moot court team member, achieving national recognition by winning the national championship of the George Washington University National Security Law Moot Court Competition and the Best Brief Award. Her achievements also include induction into Phi Delta Phi Honor Society and the Order of Barristers, and obtaining the Shea Lynn Maloney Advocacy Award and the T. Gerald Treece “Heart of the South Texas Advocate” Award for her exceptional advocacy skills.Ms. Martines is licensed to practice law in Texas and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd and 5th Circuits and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. She values her engagement with the legal community and holds affiliations with several professional organizations, including the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the Houston Bar Association. Moreover, she is fluent in Spanish, enhancing her ability to serve a broader client base.