Martin D. Beirne
Martin Beirne is a formidable trial lawyer with experience in complex business, intellectual property, market representation/franchise, and antitrust disputes. He represents clients in the energy and automotive sectors, including ConocoPhillips and General Motors.
Martin's expansive practice includes the representation of clients based in the Middle East and Europe in international arbitrations encompassing contractual issues, transactions, and other matters. He also represents corporations, officers, and other individuals in investigations initiated by various government authorities. Martin has advised on internal investigations for major companies dealing with whistleblower matters, claims of racial bias, and allegations regarding sensitive payments, among other issues.
Called a "Lion of the Texas Bar" by Texas Lawbook, Martin has held leadership roles with numerous professional organizations, including the Texas Bar Foundation, American Bar Association, and Institute for Transnational Arbitration. He also serves as the Chairman of the St. Mary's University Board of Trustees and is a director of the Memorial Hermann Hospital Foundation and the Houston Grand Opera.
- Named One of Three "Top Drawer Litigators" in the U.S., Corporate Legal Times, 2003
- Named St. Mary's Law School Distinguished Law Graduate for 2004
- Named a "Leader in Texas" by Chambers USA, 2008
- Named one of Texas' "Top Rated Lawyers®" by ALM/LexisNexis Martindale Hubbell, 2012
- Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2016
- Recognized as a "Lion of the Texas Bar," Texas Lawbook, November 2015
Houston, Texas 77056
