W. Doug Martin - Orlando, FL
Attorney at Morgan & Morgan
Brain Injury Lawyers in Orlando, FL
20 North Orange Avenue Suite 1600 Orlando, FL 32801
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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20
Years
Experience
Orlando Brain Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Brain Injury
- Car Accidents
- Civil Trial Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Slip and Fall
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Attorney Information
Overview
W. Doug Martin is a Shareholder of Morgan & Morgan, P.A. and Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar. He was born in Beckley, West Virginia in 1980 and has lived in Central Florida since the age of five. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance from the University of Florida in 2002. Mr. Martin graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2005, where he received the Book Award for Trial Practice and Honors for Appellate Advocacy.
After graduating from law school, Mr. Martin worked for one of the largest defense law firms in Florida defending hospitals, businesses, and insurance companies. In 2008, he joined and became a partner at a referral based personal injury firm handling claims involving wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, nursing home, automobile and trucking negligence.
In January of 2017, Mr. Martin joined the Orlando office of Morgan & Morgan, P.A. where he currently focuses his practice on personal injury litigation. Mr. Martin provides aggressive representation while maintaining compassion for his clients. In each case, Mr. Martin brings his experience litigating cases in both state and federal courts, as well as significant trial experience as a board certified civil trial lawyer. Mr. Martin has won significant verdicts on behalf of his clients, including verdicts of $6,560,000.00; $1,657,052.65; $1,426,767.11 and $366,179.18. Mr. Martin has been recognized for his superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a lawyer.
Since 2011, Mr. Martin has received the honor of being named a Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star. Since 2012, Mr. Martin has received the honor of being a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40. Since 2013, Mr. Martin has received an AV® Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. Additionally, Mr. Martin was awarded Florida Trend's Legal Elite Up & Comers for 2012. Mr. Martin is 1 of 174 attorneys in the state of Florida under the age of 40 who received this honor. Mr.Martin was nominated and chosen by his peers to be a part of Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Martin has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Young Lawyers Section of the Orange County Bar Association and Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar
- Super Lawyers Rising Star – One of only 2.5% of attorneys in Florida
- 10 out of 10 AVVO Rating
Other Sources of Feedback About W. Doug Martin
Included on the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Florida Levin College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida, 2005
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Honors Appellate Advocacy, Book Award-Trial Practice, Honor Court Defense Counsel, Student Conduct Committee Advisor and Pi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Fraternity
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University of Florida Levin College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida, 2005
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Non Legal Education
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University of Florida, 2002
B.S.
Major: Business Administration and Finance
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University of Florida, 2002
Pro Bono Activities
- OCBA YLS: Lawyer to Law Student Mentoring Program
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central And Northern Florida Board of Directors (2010-2016) Golf Classic Chairman (2012)
- Florida Citrus Sports: Futures Ambassador (2008-2010)
Representative Cases
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David W. Vandewater vs. The Yard Stop Garden Center Inc., A Florida Profit Corporation
- Year: 2018
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V.Z. vs. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
- Year: 2018
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Maria DaCosta vs. Allstate Insurance Company
- Year: 2018
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Victoria Paradiso, As Parent and Natural Guardian of J.F., a minor, v. Orange County, Florida
- Year: 2017
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2006
Other Affiliations
- Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors (2009-2016) New Member Liaison (2012) Social Chair (2009-2011) Secretary (2010)
- Legal Aid Society’s Board of Trustees, Board Member
- Guardian Ad Litem pro bono work for the Legal Aid Society
- Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association
- Florida Justice Association
- The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, North District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- All Courts in the State of Florida
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