Maureen began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney for the 15th Judicial Circuit, leaving in 2001 to become a civil litigator. Over the years her practice has included the defense of the insurance industry as it pertains to coverage disputes, personal injury, premises liability, wrongful death, and first party property insurance law. Maureen is a member of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, and an Emeritus member of the Craig S. Barnard Inns of Court, having previously served on the executive board. Ms. Martinez is a first generation Cuban American born in West Palm Beach, Florida and is fluent in Spanish.