About ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Janie Martin from Texas
Janie Martin is a Dallas criminal defense attorney with more than 20 years of experience defending clients charged with serious felony offenses in Dallas County. In September 2025, she joined Michael & Associates as a Senior Trial Attorney, bringing extensive courtroom experience to clients throughout Dallas and North Texas facing felony and misdemeanor criminal charges.
Prior to joining the firm, Janie held a supervisory position overseeing a team of felony criminal defense trial attorneys, providing leadership, case strategy, and guidance in complex criminal matters. In addition to supervising other attorneys, she maintained her own demanding caseload of high-stakes felony cases. A former prosecutor and Veterans Treatment Court Defense Counsel, she offers clients the advantage of broad courtroom experience and a well-rounded understanding of the criminal justice system.
Janie is designated as a certified ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist through the American Chemical Society. That certification provides advanced training in forensic chemistry, toxicology, laboratory quality systems, and the scientific principles underlying criminal evidence, and enhances her ability to evaluate forensic evidence, identify weaknesses in the State’s scientific case, and effectively challenge expert testimony in complex criminal prosecutions.
Few Dallas criminal defense attorneys combine over two decades of felony litigation experience with service as both a prosecutor and supervising defense attorney. Janie has represented clients charged with serious felony offenses throughout Dallas and contiguous counties, handling thousands of criminal cases involving DWI, assault, theft, drug offenses, and other serious criminal charges. These cases often involve complex investigations, plea negotiations, evidentiary challenges, and high-stakes litigation. Her experience provides valuable insight into how felony cases are investigated, prosecuted, negotiated, and tried before Texas juries, allowing her to anticipate prosecutorial strategies and develop defenses tailored to each client’s circumstances.
The Dallas County Commissioners Court recognized Janie with a formal Resolution for “High Performance Leadership and Outstanding Performance.” She also earned a “High Performance Leadership” certification from NACo and the Professional Leadership Academy and was named a 2025 “Who’s Who in America” honoree.
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