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De Martenson (1947 – 2022)
Beloved Senior Partner
De Martenson (1947 – 2022)
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205.251.1196
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205.251.1256
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Kelli Ryan
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Bio
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Eugene “De” Martenson passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. De was an attorney at Huie Fernambucq & Stewart, LLPfor more than 50 years. Although deeply saddened, we are greatly honored to be able to carry his legacy forward at Huie. We extend our heartfelt condolences to De’s family and friends. Click here to access De’s obituary.
De Martenson was experienced, dedicated and well-respected across the country. He took more than 250 jury trials to verdict in venues around the nation, from tiny hamlets to large urban cities. His practice focused in the areas of automotive litigation, product liability, fraud, mass tort, class action and catastrophic injury claims. De also regularly served clients on both a regional and national level as coordinating counsel in specialty claims.
With over 40 years of trial experience, De relished learning something from every trial. He realized that every client is unique with its own business model, litigation approach and individual needs. His trial teams were 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 enjoyed coaching AAU basketball, hunting and being involved in the lives of his two children and four grandchildren.
Mr. Martenson earned his BA 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 (February 22, 1947 – July 8, 2022)
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Eugene “De” Martenson passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. Although deeply saddened, we are greatly honored to be able to carry...
02Huie Receives Numerous Accolades in 2022 Best Lawyers Listings
...of the Year”. The recognized attorneys are Jim Shaw, 2022 Birmingham Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year” and Gordon Sproule, 2022 Birmingham Litigation – Health Care “Lawyer...
03Huie One of U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2022 “Best Law Firms”
We are pleased to announce that in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2022 “Best Law Firms” listing, Huie received recognition for excellence in 10 practice areas, including a new...
04Alan Thomas Listed in WWL: Product Liability Defence 2022
...restoring cars provides him with a unique prospective and understanding of his specialized practice area of automotive product liability. WWL: Product Liability Defence 2022 will be published in May 2022....
0512 Huie Attorneys Named in 2022 Super Lawyers Listings
...inclusion in the 2022 listings include the following: Mid-South Super Lawyers Tom Bazemore Jimmy Brady De Martenson (posthumous) Greg Schuck Jim Shaw John Isaac Southerland Gordon Sproule Alan Thomas Mid-South...
06Huie 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...
07Huie Named in Chambers USA 2022 Guide
In the Chambers USA 2022 guide, Huie received multiple honors. Huie was named a Leading Law Firm in the Litigation: General Commercial practice area, and Alan Thomas was included in...
08Gordon Sproule Named 2022 “Best of the Bar” by BBJ
We are pleased to announce that Huie partner Gordon Sproule is among the outstanding legal talent featured in the Birmingham Business Journal’s (BBJ) “Best of the Bar” for 2022. The...
09Will Thompson Named 2022 NextGen Law Honoree
We are pleased to announce that Will Thompson is among the 2022 NextGen Law Honorees featured in the Birmingham Business Journal. The BBJ NextGen: Law Awards is a special feature...
10Martenson 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...
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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 and since 2023 for Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance (1989 - 2023)
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