Adán Martínez

Adán Martínez’s practice focuses on high-stakes complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on multi-party litigation. He brings a wealth of experience litigating matters in both the New York state and federal courts, and particular experience in employment-related disputes. Adán’s recent matters include a set of insurance coverage disputes stemming from thousands of underlying actions related to the opioid crisis and social media addiction. 

In his pro bono practice, Adán has represented clients in a variety criminal appeals and immigration matters, including clients impacted by the family separation policy of the first the Trump administration. Adán was a founding “associate liaison” for HSG’s Associate’s Committee, and he has been recognized for his devotion to mentorship of junior attorneys.  In 2025, Adán will be HSG’s inaugural Fellow with the Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity.

Before joining Holwell Shuster & Goldberg, Adán served as a litigation associate at a prominent national plaintiffs’ employment law firm. Prior to his career in law, Adán received a Master of Environmental Science degree from Yale focused on sustainable food systems, which grew out of nearly a decade of work managing vegetable and livestock farms in New England and related regional advocacy efforts. Adán is fluent in Spanish and has conversational proficiency in Portuguese.

Noteworthy

• Recognized as a 2024 Rising Star by New York Metro Super Lawyers
• Recognized as a 2020 New York Super Lawyers Rising Star