Christina L. "Tina" Martini

Christina L. "Tina" Martini

Chicago, IL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
McDermott Will & Schulte

259 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Intellectual Property Patent Law Trademark Law

Biography

As Global Head of McDermott’s Trademark Prosecution and Controversy Practice, Christina (Tina) L. Martini focuses her practice on domestic and international trademark and copyright law, as well as domain name, Internet, social media, advertising, unfair competition and entertainment law. Tina has extensive experience in counseling, prosecution, enforcement, due diligence and licensing matters. She successfully assists clients in protecting their intellectual property rights through litigation and other means, including the courts and uniform dispute resolution procedures.

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McDermott Will & Schulte

259 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Northwestern University, J.D., graduated 1994
  • Northwestern University, J.D., graduated 1994

Client Testimonials

I feel exceptionally fortunate to have the privilege to work with Ms. Christina L. Martini. During the past three years, Ms. Martini has always demonstrated outstanding professional and personal skills. Ms. Martini's most relevant strengths are: a) First-rate critical and analytical skills. Ms. Martini's background in industrial engineering, specifically, in manufacturing and processing, combined with her legal expertise, enables her to offer outstanding solutions to the varied and complex legal needs of her clients. These effective solutions are based on her extraordinary ability to conduct the most appropriate analysis of any particular situation presented for her consideration. For example, Ms. Martini was the person, who after a careful and deep study of a client's IP portfolio critical situation designed and implemented the strategic plan that successfully resolved the mentioned situation. b) Exceptional sense of responsibility and admirable commitment to her clients. Ms. Martini's sense of responsibility is invaluable. Regardless of the complexity and limitations involved in a particular situation, I know that she will always deliver brilliant work in a timely manner. For example, a couple a months ago, when I just started working at YMCA of the USA, I needed a last minute review of a very complex matter. Ms. Martini at this point was in Europe attending a conference and starting a vacation that she had not taken for many years. Regardless of the time constraints and sacrificing the time she had planned to share with her family, Ms. Martini assisted me as always; she submitted an outstanding work and even ahead of the very short deadline given to her for this particular case. c) Extraordinary social skills. Ms. Martini is an exceptional human being. Since the very first moment that I met her, I felt a very special bond with her. Kindness, respect, and true interest in the wellbeing of her clients and the community are always present when interacting with Ms. Martini. Her unique social skills and interest in others' wellbeing are represented in her commitment to make a positive difference in the careers and lives of others. For example, for five years, Ms. Martini was the hiring partner for DLA's Chicago office. During this term, numerous and significant efforts have been made oriented to expand DLA's diversity efforts. For this purpose, Ms. Martini has coordinated different programs specifically designed to offer unique prof

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Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Copyright Law
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Technology Law

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