George Francis Martin

George Francis Martin is a distinguished personal injury litigator in Bakersfield, California, recognized with an AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 rating by Martindale Hubbell. He was honored with the Kern County Bar Association’s 1996 Bench & Bar Award. George earned his B.A. from California State University, Sacramento, and his J.D. from the University of California, Davis, School of Law.

George's commitment to education is evident through his roles as Dean of California Pacific School of Law, Chairman of the California State University, Bakersfield, Foundation’s Board of Directors, and as the founder and organizer of the Bakersfield Business Conference. His experience in mediation and arbitration spans both complex cases and straightforward automobile disputes, consistently working towards amicable resolutions.

In the courtroom, George has handled a variety of cases, several of which have progressed through appellate courts to establish new legal precedents. Notable appellate decisions include Riddick v. Hay, United Farm Workers v. Superior Court, Leach v. Drummond Medical Group, and Bank of America v. S.C. Anderson.

George has served on the board of directors for numerous professional organizations, including the Association for California Tort Reform, and has been the Past President of the Association of Southern California Corporate Counsel. He also served as Chairman of the Witkin Judicial Institute Advisory Board. His expertise is frequently sought after for lectures by the State Bar of California, the California Judges Association, and Hastings College of Trial and Appellate Advocacy.

The Law Office of George Martin has successfully managed over 1,000 cases, securing numerous million-dollar verdicts and settlements.