Adam Martinez

Biographical Information

Adam D. Martinez is a real estate attorney at Combs Law Group, P.C., a specialized, boutique real estate law firm.  Adam is an experienced litigator and handles all types of real estate issues, including foreclosures, deficiency defense, easement and property use disputes, residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes, business and partnership disputes, contract disputes, and broker/agent disputes.  Adam handles all aspects of appealling cases involving real estate issues, and has argued before the Arizona Court of Appeals.  In addition to litigating trial and appellate cases, Adam structures and facilitates real estate and business transactions.  Adam’s litigation experience provides valuable insight into structuring a transaction or developing a strategy to resolve a legal dispute, whether before or during a lawsuit, or in mediation or arbitration. 

Adam regularly speaks and writes on real estate legal issues.  His writings can be found in various publications including, the Arizona Real Estate Law Journal, the Arizona Attorney Magazine, and the Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR) REALTOR® Digest.  Adam is one of the AAR Legal Hotline attorneys, and provides information on real estate law and preventative maintenance to designated members of the AAR.  Adam is also a mediator and arbitrator for the AAR Dispute Resolution System.  In addition to his legal practice, Adam is also certified by the Arizona Department of Real Estate to teach classes in foreclosures, short sales, and mortgage deficiencies, agency, disclosure, contracts, commissioner’s standards, and fair housing.

Adam obtained his Juris Doctorate at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where he focused his legal education in real estate.  During law school, Adam externed at the City of Mesa Attorney’s Office, where he worked primarily on real estate development cases involving condemnation and annexation.   

Prior to his legal studies, Adam obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University, where he focused his studies in classical political philosophy and policy analysis. 

Prior to his legal career, Adam worked as a supervisor in private banking credit account services at J.P. Morgan Chase.  Adam has also held supervisory roles in public and private entities in the health care, behavioral health, and elementary education industries.