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De Martenson
Senior Partner
De Martenson
Direct
Phone
205.297.8843
Fax
205.251.1256
Social
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Legal Asst
Kelli Ryan
Asst Email
kryan@huielaw.com
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Bio
De Martenson is experienced, dedicated and well-respected across the country. He has taken more than 250 jury trials to verdict in venues around the nation, from tiny hamlets to large urban cities. His practice continues to focus in the areas of automotive litigation, product liability, fraud, mass tort, class action and catastrophic injury claims. De also regularly serves clients on both a regional and national level as coordinating counsel in specialty claims.
With over 40 years of trial experience, De still realizes that he learns something from every trial. He also realizes that every client is unique with its own business model, litigation approach and individual needs. His trial team is able to provide a diverse defense team to properly support the litigation and serve the client’s best interest.
When not involved with his law practice, De enjoys coaching AAU basketball, hunting and being involved in the lives of his two children and four grandchildren.
Mr. Martenson earned his BS from The University of Alabama (1969) and his JD from The University of Alabama School of Law (1971).
Bar & Court Admissions
Alabama State Bar
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit
Memberships
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine
Birmingham Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Defense Counsel
Product Liability Advisory Council
University of Alabama Law School Foundation Board of Directors
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Representative Experience
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De Martenson Recognized by Alabama Access to Justice Commission
We are excited to share that De Martenson was recently honored by the Alabama Access to Justice Commission for his pro bono legal work. The Commission recognized attorneys in Alabama...
02BBJ Names Martenson and Sydnor Best of the Bar Winners
De Martenson and Allen Sydnor were unveiled as winners of the Birmingham Business Journal’s Best of the Bar Awards, which honor excellence in Birmingham’s legal industry. The BBJ Best of...
03De Martenson Named a Fellow by the Alabama Law Foundation
We are pleased to announce that De Martenson, a senior partner at Huie, was named a member of the 2019 class of Fellows by the Alabama Law Foundation. New members...
04Summary Judgment for Martenson in Personal Watercraft Matter
De Martenson recently received summary judgment for a major personal watercraft manufacturer in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. In the case, Plaintiff was riding...
05Martenson and Carmichael Secure Judgment for Defendant
On September 22, 2017, De Martenson and Hunter Carmichael were successful in securing a judgment for the Defendant, a national insurance provider, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County. In...
06Eleven Huie Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2013
...and Alan Thomas Product Liability Litigation – Defendants: Lanier Brown II, Stan Cash, De Martenson, and Alan Thomas Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants: Bob Girardeau, De Martenson and Jim Shaw...
07HFS Congratulates Its 2012 Best Lawyers in America
HFS is proud of our attorneys who are listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 2012. Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants: Lanier Brown, Stan Cash, De Martenson, Jim Shaw,...
08Partners Named Litigation Stars in Benchmark Litigation 2021
...that Huie partners De Martenson, Alan Thomas and Paul Malek were named Local Litigation Stars in Benchmark Litigation 2021. Additionally, Huie received accolades for providing high quality dispute resolution services...
09Huie Included in Benchmark Litigation 2022 Rankings
Benchmark Litigation recently concluded its annual research cycle, and the final 2022 rankings have been released. We are pleased to announce that Huie partners De Martenson, Alan Thomas and Paul...
10Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Huie Partners in 2020 Listing
We are pleased to announce that Huie partners De Martenson and Alan Thomas were named Local Litigation Stars in Benchmark Litigation 2020. Benchmark is the only publication on the market...
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Distinctions & Contributions
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Listed by The Best Lawyers in America since 1989 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (1989 - 2022)
03Listed by Super Lawyers (2008 to present)
04Inducted into the 2019 class of Fellows by the Alabama Law Foundation, Inc.
06Award Winner, 2019 Birmingham Business Journal Best of the Bar
08“Birmingham’s Top Attorneys”, Birmingham Magazine
09“Best of the Bar”
10Frequent speaker on the area of trial skills and litigation
11Author of “Practical and Legal Aspects of Product Liability Defense”, Alabama Lawyer