Matthew J Martinez

Matthew J Martinez

Jackson Lewis P.C. • Phoenix, AZ
ImmigrationEmployment LawHealthcareInvestigations

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Contact

Email
Phone
(833) 457-7438
Address
2398 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, US

Professional

About

Matthew J. Martinez is Parnter in the Phoenix office of Dickinson Wright PLLC. Mr. Martinez’s practice focuses on representing employers in all matters of business immigration. He represents companies from a broad spectrum of industries including major healthcare providers, multinational corporations, government agencies, sports franchises andprofessional athletes in the MLB and NHL, and performers in the entertainment industry. He advises companies from across the globe in setting up operations in the U.S. and transferring key employees. Mr. Martinez counsels companies on complex immigration issues that arise in mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations, and he assists companies with I-9 and E-Verify issues, including internal audits and government investigations. In particular, Mr. Martinez provides counsel to companies navigating the H-1B application process, including preparing for the H-1B lottery and extensions of F-1/OPT for STEM graduates. He represents investors applying for E-2 treaty investor and E-1 treaty trader visas at various U.S. consulates throughout the world. He handles PERM labor certification applications, J-1 Conrad Waiver applications, National Interest Waiver applications, and Schedule A petitions. Mr. Martinez also assists clients with EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 permanent residence petitions. Mr. Martinez is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association – Latin America and Caribbean Chapter, Customs and Border Protection Committee. He is a member of the Arizona State Bar, the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, and the Kentucky Bar Association. He is a frequent speaker on immigration matters affecting employers, and he also lectures international students at major universities regarding their post-graduation employment options. Mr. Martinez received his B.S. from Brigham Young University Marriott School of Management and his J.D. from Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School. He is fluent in Spanish.

About Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system. They assist with visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Common matters include visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense.

Credentials

Education
1999 Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1995 Brigham Young University B.S
Languages
Spanish

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2013 Top Valley Lawyer, North Valley Magazine
Publications
2012 Blog Complying with I-9 Rules after a Natural (or Man-Made) Disaster (with Jared Leung), Guardian LawLogix, The I-9 and E-Verify
Associations
2012 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association (Latin America Chapter) CBP Liaison Committee 2009 - Present State Bar of Arizona Member 2003 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association Member 1999 - Present Kentucky Bar Association Member United States Equestrian Federation Member
Speaking
2012 National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA) Annual Conference - Houston, Texas Crimes and Punishment: How do Misdemeanors Affect Immigration Status 2012 Maricopa County Bar Association - Phoenix, Arizona Where is SB1070 Now and Who are the “Dreamers? 2012 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona State University College of Engineering and Computer Science Degree to H-1B: Immigration Options After Graduation 2012 Arizona Commerce Authority - Mexico City, Mexico Invest in the Southwest “Como Hacer Negocios en Arizona” 2012 Annual Statewide Career Services Conference - Mesa, Arizona Advising and Hiring International Students: Unraveling the U.S. Immigration System
Updated: Mar 08, 2026