Jeffrey W. Martin

Jeff Martin joined Darrell W. Cook & Associates in February 2009, and has been involved in the firm’s commercial litigation practice since that time. Jeff was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Government, with Honors, and a Bachelor of Science in Radio, Television, and Film, with Honors, from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004. Jeff graduated with a law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2008. He is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and the American Bar Association.

Representative Cases:

• Representation of private lenders in foreclosure of properties located throughout North Texas.

• Representation of a national commercial factoring company attempting to collect on assigned accounts receivables.

• Representation of a medical company in breach of contract, fraud, suit on sworn account, assignment, and temporary injunction actions throughout Texas.

• Representation of company in post-judgment collection of foreign judgment.

• Representation of various business entities filing UCC-1s to secure priority, and filing claims and negotiating repayment terms in bankruptcy proceedings.

• Representation of a consumer with Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims against a car dealership that misrepresented the quality and condition of a motorcycle being advertised online.

• Representation of local companies and contractors in actions arising from breach of contract, suit on sworn account, and breach of the Texas Trust Act. 

• Representation of an individual in defense of an insurance proceeds assignment dispute. 

• Representation of a family in a wrongful death action against their son’s employer involving claims of negligence, negligent entrustment, and negligence per se. 

• Representation (Pro Bono) of single mother seeking child support from children’s father.