Leticia Elva Martinez

Leticia Elva Martinez, known as Letty, is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist with significant experience in both state and federal criminal cases, focusing on sexual abuse allegations and violent offenses. Her legal career spans over two decades, during which she has amassed extensive prosecutorial experience.

Before transitioning to criminal defense, Letty served in nearly every division of the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office. Her roles included Chief of the Family Violence Unit and Crimes Against Children Unit and Deputy Chief of the Misdemeanor Division, where she managed over 20 attorneys. Her expertise extended to her position as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division for the Northern District of Texas.

In recognition of her expertise, Letty was appointed by Governor Rick Perry in 2014 to the Child Fatality Review Team Committee, a role she continued under Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in 2018. This committee focuses on reducing preventable child deaths.

Letty's dedication to legal education is evident in her role as an adjunct faculty member at Baylor Law School, where she teaches the Practiced Court Program. Her commitment to teaching complements her extensive trial experience, having tried over 100 cases, including capital murders, murders, robberies, assaults, sexual assaults, and other serious felonies before Texas juries.