News | February 16, 2026
The London appointment expands the firm’s capabilities in product safety, crisis management, materials science, risk assessment, and high-stakes failure analysis.
With over 25 years of experience in accounting, business, and litigation consulting, Ms. Martinez is a trusted advisor to clients across the United States and Latin America. Her expertise spans complex commercial litigation, where she provides expert and consulting services for cases involving economic damages, forensic accounting, and investigative support.
Los Angeles
With over 25 years of experience in accounting, business, and litigation consulting, Ms. Martinez is a trusted advisor to clients across the United States and Latin America. Her expertise spans complex commercial litigation, where she provides expert and consulting services for cases involving economic damages, forensic accounting, and investigative support. Ms. Martinez’s insights have been instrumental in navigating high-stakes disputes across industries such as construction, transportation, renewable energy, oil and gas, telecommunications, financial institutions, and government contracts.
Ms. Martinez specializes in breach of contract disputes, financial and accounting investigations, bankruptcy litigation, False Claims Act litigation, and FCPA and other government investigations. Her extensive experience also includes internal investigations, monitorships, and fund tracing, where she has supported organizations in identifying and addressing regulatory compliance issues. She has performed thorough evaluations of causation and damages, analyzing lost or diminished product sales, loss of business value, diminution of future revenue prospects, increased costs, avoided costs, and costs associated with mitigation efforts.
As a skilled forensic investigator, Ms. Martinez employs a comprehensive and meticulous approach that includes reviewing relevant documentation, conducting interviews with key personnel, assessing contractual obligations, and analyzing internal management practices. Her expertise in financial investigations and fund tracing further highlights her ability to uncover financial irregularities and provide actionable solutions. Ms. Martinez’s ability to translate complex financial data into clear, practical insights makes her a trusted partner in resolving disputes and achieving successful outcomes in forensic accounting matters.
Before joining Secretariat, Ms. Martinez led complex litigation and investigative matters at other well-known consulting firms. Earlier in her career, she was an auditor for one of the Big Four accounting firms, where she gained foundational experience in financial reporting, compliance, and analysis.
The London appointment expands the firm’s capabilities in product safety, crisis management, materials science, risk assessment, and high-stakes failure analysis.
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