Areas Of Practice

• Auto Liability & PIP/No Fault Defense
• General Civil Litigation & Insurance Defense
• Premises Liability
• Professional Liability

Patrick Martin resides in Pensacola, Florida and handles tort cases throughout the state. Since 2019, Patrick has been designated as a Board-Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar. In more than 25 years of practice, Patrick has litigated and tried a variety of cases to state and federal juries, including motor-vehicle liability suits, 1st-party UM/UIM claims, CGL, premises security and slip/fall claims, “dram shop” claims, E&O claims, and maritime losses. Before joining Boyd & Jenerette, Patrick managed a staff counsel office for a major national automobile insurer, overseeing multiple attorneys and staff and managing a docket of hundreds of auto liability and 1st-party UM lawsuits. He previously worked in several regional defense firms, as well as his own practice. Patrick has significant experience handling all phases of claims handling, from pre-suit investigation and EUOs, through litigation and trial, and post-trial motions and appeals.

Patrick focuses his practice in the areas of insurance defense, general liability and personal injury litigation, including automobile liability, 1st-party UM/UIM claims, commercial general liability, premises liability, and professional liability claims. Patrick is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Florida and Alabama. 

Admissions

• Florida, 1997
• Alabama, 2009
• United States District Court
  • Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida 1998
  • Middle District of Alabama 2010
• Texas (inactive), 1995

Memberships

• The Florida Bar
  • Chair, 1st Circuit Grievance Committee “A” 2018 
• Alabama State Bar
• Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association
• American Inns of Court, Pensacola Chapter
• State Bar of Texas (inactive)