Mr. Martinez is a seasoned data privacy and security professional with extensive experience in privacy compliance programs for clients with operations in the United States, the EEA, Canada, Latin America, South Africa, Turkey, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand. Mr. Martinez advises clients on developing and enhancing privacy compliance programs, assessing global legal requirements, and drafting policies to comply with laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. He supports clients in cybersecurity incident response, including preparing notifications for impacted individuals and regulatory authorities. He also provides counsel on contractual language in vendor agreements. Fluent in Spanish and English, his certifications and legal expertise allows him to meet client needs and goals internationally.
Credentials
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D.)
- Concentration in Health Law
- U.S. Health Care Compliance Certificate
- Director, 2021 Eugene Gressman Moot Court Competition
- Member, Interscholastic Moot Court Board
The George Washington University (B.A.)
Professional Admissions
State of New Jersey
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Professional Activities
Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals
Judicial Clerkship(s)
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Anne M. Patterson, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Morristown, NJ, August 2021 – August 2022
Judicial Intern to the Honorable Joseph A. Greenway, U.S.C.J., United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Newark, NJ, August 2020 – April 2021
Judicial Intern to the Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S.D.J., United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, May 2019 – August 2019
Civic/Charitable Activities
Alumni Mentor, Legal Education Opportunity Program, Seton Hall University School of Law
Legal Employment
Law Clerk, Law Offices of Yvette Gibbons, LLC, South Orange, NJ, March 2021 – July 2021
Languages
Spanish