“Fight for me like your colleague, Chris Martin. Now that dude has fight in him like a pit bull!”

Letter by a defendant to his lawyer after watching proceedings in a successful motion to dismiss a bank robbery case.

“Chris was a shining star in a business too often overly populated by black holes. He was titanically bright, exceedingly charming, feverishly hard working, and loyal in friendship. The profession is a far better place due to Chris’s presence and performance in it.”

Michael Kennedy, Esq., California¹s preeminent authority on criminal motion practice, as recognized by the California Public Defenders Association.

“The progress of this gifted lawyer has been so dramatic that you have been receiving periodic updates.”

Chief Deputy Public Defender Robert Hurley to the Riverside Public Defender, Joseph Taylor.

Eugene Bishop, Superior Court Judge.

“I have always found Mr. Martin's performance to epitomize how a lawyer should present his case in court.”

Lawrence Fry, Superior Court Judge.

“Please accept my thanks for your fine work on this case.”

Judge Ritchie of the Marin County Superior Court in a letter referencing the largest fraud case in Marin County history.

“My contacts with Mr. Martin have been universally positive. I have observed him to always be prepared, and to be a vigorous and successful advocate for his clients. He has a keen analytical mind and would frequently present new and unique approaches to different issues.”

Thomas N. Douglas, Jr., Judge of the Superior Court.