Jenny L. Martinez is the Managing Partner of MWM’s Dallas office and a member of MWM’s executive committee. Jenny represents both plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes involving banking, real estate, intellectual property, employment, fiduciary liability, and corporate governance. Notably, Jenny was a key member of the legal team defending Halliburton in connection with all civil litigation and investigations arising out of BP’s Macondo well (Deepwater Horizon) blowout in the Gulf of Mexico — the largest environmental lawsuit in the history of the United States.
Reflecting the excellence of her legal practice, Jenny is listed as a Best Lawyer in America, a Texas Super Lawyer, a Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyer in America, and in 2024, she was one of the 27 Women in Business Honorees selected by Dallas Business Journal, a prestigious and highly competitive listing that highlights the game changing women in North Texas who are impacting their industries.
Jenny received her J.D., cum laude, from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 1999, along with her B.A., magna cum laude, in political science in 1995. While at SMU, she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was the publicity chairman of the Political Science Symposium. She was also chief counsel at the SMU Legal Clinic, a research assistant to Professor Ellen Smith Pryor, law school director for Texas Women Lawyers, and the treasurer of SMU Women in Law.
Represented Halliburton in all civil investigations and litigation arising out of BP’s Macondo well blowout (Deepwater Horizon) in the Gulf of Mexico
Represented financial institutions in litigation involving breach of promissory notes, breach of guaranty agreements, fraud investigations and recoveries under financial institution bonds
Represented financial institution in arbitration involving software developer’s breach of contract to develop and customize loan origination software
Represented financial institution in dispute involving breach of executive employment agreements, breach of nonsolicitation agreements, and the Texas Citizens Participation Act (anti-SLAPP laws)
Represented non-profit religious organization in breach of contract, libel, and RICO suit
Represented Fortune 500 company in litigation and arbitration involving environmental and complex contractual indemnity issues
Represented international manufacturing and technology company in class action litigation involving allegations of breach of warranty and consumer fraud
Represented international life insurance and pension company in class action litigation involving allegations of consumer fraud
Represented publicly-traded healthcare services company in litigation involving foreclosure of commercial property, breach of promissory notes, bankruptcy, contractual indemnity and recovery of deficiency
Martinez is a trial attorney with a 23-year legal career representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of business disputes. She has worked for large, midsized, and small firms, and she rose to the rank of name partner and executive vice president at a boutique litigation firm in Dallas before joining MWM. Known
The WIPL Awards 2021 (formerly known as the National Women in Law Awards) honors top women lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession — whether in shaping the law, achieving outsized results for their clients, being an outstanding leader or assisting those in need of legal services. Martinez was recognized for
The 2021 list of Texas Super Lawyers will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. Several MWM partners
Initially founded in Dallas in 1997 with five technology-focused intellectual property attorneys, Munck Wilson has since expanded in firm size — with additional offices in Austin and Los Angeles and a contingent in Miami — and practice areas. As of May 1, the firm now boasts 61 Lone Star State attorneys plus 14 nationwide who
Martinez is a trial attorney with a 22-year legal career representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of business disputes. She has worked for large, midsized, and small firms, and she rose to the rank of name partner and executive vice president at a boutique litigation firm in Dallas before joining MWM. Known
The 2020 list of Texas Super Lawyers will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. Several MWM partners
Each year, Texas Lawyer honors those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the Texas legal profession, whether in shaping the law, achieving outsized results for their clients, or assisting those in need of legal services. The honorees have had extraordinary careers and are considered impact players in the Texas legal community.
McCabe will continue his position as Co-Chair of MWM’s Employment and Labor Law Section, leading MWM’s employment litigation practice. Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor and Employment Law, McCabe is a skilled trial lawyer known for breaking down the facts in complicated cases and connecting with juries. McCabe represents high
Martinez is a senior litigation partner with a 21-year legal career representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of business disputes. She has worked for small, large, and midsized firms, and she rose to the rank of name partner and executive vice president at a boutique litigation firm in Dallas before joining MWM.
Mandala, Ray and Kaliser are members of MWM’s corporate practice. Mandala is a name partner and member of the executive committee and chairs MWM’s corporate practice. Ray and Kaliser are both partners in the corporate practice. Martinez is a senior partner in MWM’s complex litigation/dispute resolution practice. She is a trial attorney with a versatile
The 2019 list of Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. The following
Munck is the managing partner of MWM, a member of the executive committee, and he chairs the firm’s intellectual property practice. He has led MWM since the late 90s and grown the firm from six lawyers to 70 lawyers with three offices in Texas—Dallas, Austin, Marshall, and a Los Angeles office. Munck received his J.D.
“Jenny is a poised leader and an excellent lawyer. Her experience blends well with the complex commercial litigation cases we already handle,” said Jamil Alibhai, chairman of the firm’s complex litigation department. “In a competitive legal market, it is a coup to add someone like Jenny to our team. Her experience and leadership adds to
Munck Wilson Mandala is pleased to announce that 23 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic
Munck Wilson Mandala congratulates 18 attorneys who have been recognized as Texas Super Lawyers for 2023. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Produced and managed by Thomson Reuters, the selection process involves independent research,
In Dallas, MWM ranked as a Best Law Firm® in commercial litigation, copyright law, corporate law, employment law/management, insurance law, labor law/management, litigation/construction, litigation/intellectual property, litigation/labor and employment, litigation/patent, mergers and acquisitions law, patent law, sports law, technology law, trademark law, and venture capital law. In Austin, MWM ranked as a Best Law Firm® in
Martinez joined MWM in 2018 and has been a gamechanger for the firm in terms of leadership, mentoring, and recruiting. Within her first two years at the firm, the women partner headcount increased from three to 16 and the total women attorney headcount increased from 25 to 40 percent. Martinez was quickly appointed co-chair of
Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. MWM is proud to have lawyers listed in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and
The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. Three MWM partners have been recognized for 20 years or more: Global Managing Partner William A. Munck and IP
In the end, in two orders entered one-year apart, Judge Gregory Williams granted summary judgment in favor of Galderma on all claims: no patent infringement, no theft of trade secrets, no breach of contract, no misappropriation of trade dress, no damages, and no violations of the Delaware DTPA or California unfair competition laws. This outstanding
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Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, JD, 1999
cum laude
Chief Counsel, SMU Legal Clinic
Southern Methodist University, BA, 1995
Political Science
magna cum laude
American Bar Association
Dallas Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
The Dallas 500 – The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas – D CEO Magazine 2025
Influential Woman of the Year, Texas Legal Awards, ALM and Texas Lawyer 2024
Women in Business Awards Honoree, Dallas Business Journal 2024
Best Lawyers in America 2022 – 2025
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters 2015-2024
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2017-2024
Women, Influence, & Power Awards, DEI Champion, 2021
The Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019-2021
Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters 2008-2009
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Founding Fellow
Texas, 1999
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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