Leticia Martinez - a Fort Worth, US Criminal Defense Lawyer

Fort Worth Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Leticia "Letty" Martinez is a Board Certified Criminal Law specialist who has extensive experience handling state and federal criminal cases, including allegations of sexual abuse, intoxication-related offenses and violent crimes. Prior to becoming a partner at the Fort Worth criminal defense firm of Varghese Summerett, Letty established a name for herself as both a state and federal prosecutor. She began her service as a misdemeanor prosecutor at the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, but quickly moved up the prosecutorial ladder. Over the next decade, she served in almost every unit and division within the District Attorney's Office, including Juvenile, Crimes Against Children, Gang and Family Violence. Above all else, Letty Martinez is a seasoned trial attorney who has tried more than 100 cases before Texas juries, including capital murders, murders, robberies, assaults, sexual assaults, and other aggravated felonies. She is experienced in all areas of criminal litigation - and is the attorney other lawyers turn to for help.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Leticia Martinez included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Honored by Easter Seals North Texas’ Hats Off to Mothers for her contributions to the community and dedication to children, 2019
Child Fatality Review Team Committee, appointed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, 2018
Selected to Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2022
Top Attorney, 360 West Magazine, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2005, 2006, 2008
Protect Our Kids Commission, appointed by Gov. Rick Perry, 2014

Other Sources of Feedback About Leticia Martinez

Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
2008 Texas Super Lawyers list
2006 Texas Super Lawyers list
2005 Texas Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, 1994
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Baylor University, 1990
  Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance
- Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1991
  B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

371st District Court, Chief of the Family Violence Unit, Chief Prosecutor
United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, Assistant United States Attorney
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office, Chief Prosecutor, 1994 - 2015
United States Attorney's Office, Federal Prosecutor, 2004 - 2006

Languages

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English
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Spanish
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Classes and Seminars

Child Sexual Assault Cases, Criminal Justice Section, 2017

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1994
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

Specialties and Certifications

Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Certification, 2015

Other Affiliations

State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section (Member)
Tarrant County Bar Association (Member)
Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association (Member)
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
Protect Our Kids Commission, previous gubernatorial appointment

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Fort Worth, TX

300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 700
Fort Worth, TX 76102

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Phone: (817) 203-2220

Fax: 817-900-9129

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