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Dana K. MartinPartnerOffice - TX: Houston dmartin@hillrivkins.com 1000 N. Post Oak Rd. Suite 220 Houston, TX 77055 713-222-1515 office phone 713-457-2287 direct dial 713-222-1359 fax |
Focus of Practice:
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Inland Transportation & Third Party Logistics
Large Loss Subrogation
Insurance Defense
Insurance Coverage
Refinery & Petrochemical Losses
Fire Loss
Products Liability
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions
Trading Disputes
Arbitrations
Trials and Appeals
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Inland Transportation & Third Party Logistics
Large Loss Subrogation
Insurance Defense
Insurance Coverage
Refinery & Petrochemical Losses
Fire Loss
Products Liability
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions
Trading Disputes
Arbitrations
Trials and Appeals
Educational Background:
University of Houston Law Center
Juris Doctor, 1984
South Dakota State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1977
University of Houston Law Center
Juris Doctor, 1984
South Dakota State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1977
Admitted to Practice:
Texas (1985)
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Texas (1985)
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Professional Affiliations:
Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor Member)
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Houston Marine Arbitrators Association
Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor Member)
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Houston Marine Arbitrators Association
Arbitrator
Houston Mariners’ Club
Speaker:
Good(s) Relationships: We Really Do Need Each Other (Houston, 2013) - Presentation at the August luncheon of the International Transportation Management Association.
Good(s) Relationships: We Really Do Need Each Other (Houston, 2013) - Presentation at the August luncheon of the International Transportation Management Association.
Recovery Relationships and Pratfalls for Steel Claims (Bremen, 2013) – Presentation at the Bremen Chamber of Commerce’s Steel in Transit 2013 conference.
Publications:
The EEC Trade War and the Dairy Industry, American Cultural Dairy Products Journal (1984).
The EEC Trade War and the Dairy Industry, American Cultural Dairy Products Journal (1984).
Representations Include:
Klockner Steel Trade v. M/V Iolcos Legend, H-94-393 (SDTX - Houston Division) -- As first chair trial counsel, won a $900,000 judgment against ship and owner, upheld on appeal to the United States Court for the Fifth Circuit.
Pioneer v. EMO-Trans and Land-Air Express, 3-05-CV-0777W (NDTX - Dallas Division) -- As first chair trial counsel, won a $179,000 judgment against trucking company, appeal dismissed upon settlement.
Transportacion Especial Autorizada v. Seguros Comercial America, 978 S.W.2d 716 -- As primary trial and appellate counsel, successfully fought special appearance in suit against carrier for failure to deliver electronics into Mexico, position upheld on appeal to the United States Court for the Fifth Circuit. One of Texas’ “Most Cited Cases” for Special Appearance Law.
Klockner Steel Trade v. M/V Iolcos Legend, H-94-393 (SDTX - Houston Division) -- As first chair trial counsel, won a $900,000 judgment against ship and owner, upheld on appeal to the United States Court for the Fifth Circuit.
Pioneer v. EMO-Trans and Land-Air Express, 3-05-CV-0777W (NDTX - Dallas Division) -- As first chair trial counsel, won a $179,000 judgment against trucking company, appeal dismissed upon settlement.
Transportacion Especial Autorizada v. Seguros Comercial America, 978 S.W.2d 716 -- As primary trial and appellate counsel, successfully fought special appearance in suit against carrier for failure to deliver electronics into Mexico, position upheld on appeal to the United States Court for the Fifth Circuit. One of Texas’ “Most Cited Cases” for Special Appearance Law.