Leticia Martinez

Leticia "Letty" Martinez is a Board Certified Criminal Law specialist who has extensive experience handling state and federal criminal cases, including allegations of sexual abuse, intoxication-related offenses and violent crimes. Prior to becoming a partner at the Fort Worth criminal defense firm of Varghese Summerett, Letty established a name for herself as both a state and federal prosecutor. She began her service as a misdemeanor prosecutor at the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, but quickly moved up the prosecutorial ladder. Over the next decade, she served in almost every unit and division within the District Attorney's Office, including Juvenile, Crimes Against Children, Gang and Family Violence. Above all else, Letty Martinez is a seasoned trial attorney who has tried more than 100 cases before Texas juries, including capital murders, murders, robberies, assaults, sexual assaults, and other aggravated felonies. She is experienced in all areas of criminal litigation - and is the attorney other lawyers turn to for help. Awards and Honors Honors Honored by Easter Seals North Texas’ Hats Off to Mothers for her contributions to the community and dedication to children, 2019 Child Fatality Review Team Committee, appointed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, 2018 Selected to Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2022 Top Attorney, 360 West Magazine, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2005, 2006, 2008 Protect Our Kids Commission, appointed by Gov. Rick Perry, 2014

• Partner

• 371st District Court, Chief of the Family Violence Unit, Chief Prosecutor
• United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, Assistant United States Attorney
• Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office, Chief Prosecutor, 1994 - 2015
• United States Attorney's Office, Federal Prosecutor, 2004 - 2006
• Languages
• English
• Spanish

• Child Sexual Assault Cases, Criminal Justice Section, 2017

• Texas, 1994
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• Specialties and Certifications
• Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Certification, 2015

• State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section (Member)
• Tarrant County Bar Association (Member)
• Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association (Member)
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
• Protect Our Kids Commission, previous gubernatorial appointment