Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Connecticut
12 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Joseph W Martini
USA 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Spears Manning & Martini, LLC
USA
Practice Areas
White Collar Criminal Defense
Internal Investigations
Complex Civil Litigation
Appeals, criminal and civil matters
Career
Mr. Martini joined Spears Manning after over thirty years of practice, including eleven years at one of Connecticut’s most venerable law firms, where he chaired the white collar defense, investigations and corporate compliance group. A veteran trial lawyer, Mr. Martini has tried more than 20 criminal and commercial cases in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels, and has handled over 20 federal and state appeals.
Mr. Martini was a litigation associate at White & Case LLP, and from 1989 to 1998 served as an Assistant United States Attorney.
Professional Memberships
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Connecticut Bar Association, James W. Cooper Fellow
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Federal Bar Council
Criminal Justice Act Panel, District of Connecticut
Served: Editor-in-Chief, American Bar Association, Section on Litigation, Committee on Criminal Litigation Newsletter; CJA Panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Personal
In addition to his listing in Chambers USA in the category of Litigation: White Collar Crime and Government Investigations, Mr. Martini also has been chosen by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the category of White Collar Criminal Defense. He has also received an AV® Preeminent™ peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and Benchmark Litigation has recognized him as a “Litigation Star” in the area of White Collar Crime. Mr. Martini has also been recognized by Super Lawyers as a top rated attorney in the area of White Collar Crime.
Chambers Review
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Connecticut
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Joseph Martini comes recommended for his broad experience in white-collar criminal defence matters. He represents corporations and individuals facing investigation by the DOJ and SEC, as well as numerous other governmental agencies. He also conducts internal investigations.
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