Ted T. Martin

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Cincinnati
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Overview

Ted Martin is an experienced trial lawyer who frequently appears in both federal and state court. His substantial courtroom experience runs the gamut from a six-month jury trial to a multimillion-dollar bench trial in which the judge permitted each side only 90 minutes to present its case.

Ted serves as the Litigation Leader, the Hiring Partner, and the Pro Bono Legal Services Coordinator for BakerHostetler's Cincinnati office, and also serves as a member of the firm's Diversity Committee. Ted has been named in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Commercial Litigation since 2010, and has been honored by Law & Politics as an Ohio "Super Lawyer" (a listing of the top 5 percent of Ohio lawyers) in the area of Business Litigation since 2008. He also serves as a faculty member of NITA/University of Cincinnati Trial Skills Seminar.

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  • Focuses on business-to-business litigation, including contract claims, construction disputes, tax controversies and business tort cases. Cases are typically factually and legally complex, high-stakes matters where there is a premium on a tailored strategy, a detail-oriented approach and a willingness to proceed to trial.
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Experience

  • Focuses on business-to-business litigation, including contract claims, construction disputes, tax controversies and business tort cases. Cases are typically factually and legally complex, high-stakes matters where there is a premium on a tailored strategy, a detail-oriented approach and a willingness to proceed to trial.
  • Served as lead counsel in cases involving allegations of defects in products, including cases focusing on HVAC systems in data centers, window systems in high rise construction, and braking and electrical systems in automobiles.

Recognitions and Memberships

Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2010 to Present)
    • Ohio: Commercial Litigation
  • Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent
  • Ohio "Super Lawyer" (2008 to 2021)

Community

  • Greater Cincinnati Minority Counsel Program, Board of Trustees: Member
  • VIA Institute on Character, Board of Trustees: Member
  • Legal Aid Society for Greater Cincinnati, Board of Trustees: Former Member
  • Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati: Member
  • ProKids Board of Trustees: Former Chair

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
  • Kentucky
  • Ohio

Education

  • J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1982
  • A.B., College of the Holy Cross, 1979