Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON D.C. CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
Our commitment to quality legal service, now in Washington, D.C.
Martinez Law is a full-service law firm established in 2020, committed to providing exceptional legal representation with a strong focus on client access, communication, and results.
The firm prioritizes direct, transparent access to case information and personalized guidance across its core practice areas, including criminal defense, crimmigration, personal injury, and civil rights violations. Through its Washington, D.C. office, Martinez Law delivers experienced, client-centered advocacy to individuals facing complex legal challenges.
The firm proudly offers legal services in English and Spanish and remains deeply committed to serving diverse and underserved communities through clear communication, cultural understanding, and diligent advocacy.
Contact attorney Martinez and team via phone at (202) 250-3438 or online today!
PRACTICE AREAS
OUR ATTORNEYS
Paulo Martinez
Attorney Martínez has an international educational background spanning Peru, the United States, and France. While in France, he studied political science at the prestigious Institut d’Études Politiques d’Aix-en-Provence. He is a graduate of East Carolina University and North Carolina Central University School of Law, where he participated in the NCCU Law Civil Litigation Clinic, gaining experience in landlord-tenant matters, police misconduct, and housing discrimination. His strong commitment to serving the community is a defining element of Martinez Law.
Jon Dougherty
Jon-Michael Dougherty is the Founder and Managing Partner of Dougherty PLLC, with over a decade of experience in complex litigation, white-collar defense, civil rights litigation, and government investigations. He is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and has practiced at Covington & Burling LLP, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, and Gilbert LLP. Jon also serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless and is deeply committed to social justice, bringing elite “Big Law” expertise to historically underrepresented Hispanic communities.
Contact us via phone at (202) 250-3438 or online today!
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
1. You have the right to remain silent.
Exercising this right when approached by ICE can protect
you from saying something that they may use to deport
you. If ICE approaches you clearly state that you are
choosing to remain silent. ICE will likely continue to ask
you questions. Remain silent and answer none of their
questions until you speak with a lawyer if you’re detained,
especially about your birthplace, immigration status, or
how you entered the United States.
2. Remain calm and do not run away.
If ICE approaches you on the street, do not run away, as
this could be a reason for ICE to arrest you. Do not consent
for them to search your person or property. Do not
provide any foreign or false documents. If ICE questions
you on the street, ask if you are free to leave. If they say
you are free to leave, calmly and silently walk away.
3. You have the right to demand a judicial warrant before letting ICE into your home.
You have the right under the U.S. Constitution to be
protected from unreasonable searches and seizures. This
means ICE cannot enter your home without a valid judicial
warrant. An ICE warrant is NOT a judicial warrant. An ICE
warrant does NOT give ICE the authority to enter your
home and conduct a search. If ICE claims they have a
warrant, do not open the door (even a little) for them to
show it to you. Ask them to slip it under the door or show
it through a window.
4. You have the right to speak with a lawyer if you are arrested.
If you are in ICE custody, do not sign anything without
speaking with an attorney rst as it could eliminate your
right to speak with a lawyer or have a hearing in front of
an immigration judge.
5. U.S. Citizens can play a vital role.
You have a right under the First Amendment of the
Constitution to record or take photos in public view of law
enforcement and ICE so long as you don’t interfere with
an arrest. Obtain important information about what you
witnessed (names, phone numbers of any witnesses,
badge numbers, etc.).
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