Stacey Martinez, a partner in Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.'s Austin office, has been litigating cases for over 18 years.  She has handled a wide variety of matters, including general negligence, contract disputes, bad faith matters, theft of trade secrets, enforceability of non-compete clauses, and medical malpractice defense. 

Over the past several years, Stacey has focused her practice in the areas of pharmaceutical products liability, medical device products liability and vaccines and biologicals.  She currently serves as a member of the National Coordinating Counsel team for a major international vaccine manufacturer and is part of the Texas trial team for a major pharmaceutical company.  Throughout her career, Stacey has represented pharmaceutical/medical device companies, technology companies, hospitals, doctors, government agencies, insurance companies and construction companies, among others. 

• Represents a major international vaccine manufacturer against claims that preservative in vaccines causes neurological deficits and autism in children.
• Represents a major pharmaceutical company defending claims that a drug causes impulsive behaviors.
• Represents a major pharmaceutical company defending claims that a drug causes heart attacks and strokes.
• Represents a major pharmaceutical company defending a claim that a medical injectible device caused an infection.
• Represents a semi-conductory company against claims that the use of certain chemicals cause birth defects.
• Counsels a pharmaceutical company with respect to injuries allegedly sustained during clinical trials.
• Represented a pharmaceutical company against claims that the handling of chemotherapeutic agent caused birth defects.
• Represented a psychiatric hospital in several cases defending claims of fraud and false imprisonment.
• Represented a clinical laboratory against claims for failure to warn that certain foods could cause a positive drug test.
• Represented a medical device company defending claims that penile implants were defective.
• Represented a chemical manufacturer against claims that warehouse fire resulted in exposure to toxic chemicals causing multiple personal injuries.
• Represented a technology company defending a claim of theft of trade secrets.
• Represented a psychiatric hospital against a claim of sexual assault while hospitalized.

• State Bar of Texas
• Austin Bar Association
  • Pro Bono Division and Health Law Section
• Hispanic Bar Association
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel
• Defense Research Institute
• International Association of Defense Council

1988 - J.D. , St. Mary's Law School
1983 - B.B.A., Accounting, Texas A&M University

Stacey was admitted to practice law in Texas in 1988, and is currently admitted to the U S. District Courts, Western, Eastern, Northern and Southern Divisions of Texas.

Stacey enjoys reading, running (slowly), fly fishing, movies, golf and traveling abroad. 

• Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Volunteer Legal Services, Board Member
• Long Center for the Performing Arts, Women’s Leadership Council