Robert F. Martin has joined the White Plains, New York office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC as a Member in the firm’s Mass Tort and Litigation Groups.
Prior to joining the firm, Martin served as local and regional coordinating counsel in asbestos matters. In this role he worked closely with expert witnesses to prepare cohesive litigation strategies. Martin’s past litigation experience also includes matters in the maritime and aviation practice areas. Prior to attending law school, Martin served in the US Navy with several deployments overseas including the Middle East. Additionally, he is a Member of the Committee on State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction and also a Member of the Committee on Ethics and Professionalism for the Defense Research Institute.
Martin concentrates his practice primarily on the defense of complex asbestos, mass tort and product liability cases, including defending cases involving exposure to asbestos in the commercial, industrial, and maritime environments. He also defends manufacturers of industrial equipment and manufacturers of aviation in personal injury matters. Martin’s defense experience also includes representing vessel owners in LHWCA and Jones Act cases.
Martin earned his J.D. from Quinnipiac College School of Law and his B.A. from Tulane University.
