Elio Martinez Jr.

Elio F. Martinez, Jr. [he/him], a proud NYU Law graduate, is the immediate Past President of the NYU Alumni Association, leading the Board of Directors with consistency and humility from 2024-2026. His wife, Patricia, obtained her undergraduate degree from the NYU College of Arts & Science, as did his daughter, Katrina. Thus, the color violet runs strong in the Martinez household.

Elio lives and practices law in St. Augustine, Florida, where he is a shareholder with the law firm of GrayRobinson, P.A., focusing on intellectual property and complex commercial litigation. He represents global brands in complex intellectual property litigation.

Elio also has extensive experience in complex commercial and financial services litigation and trials. He is an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association and regularly represents clients in international arbitration proceedings. His fluency in Spanish, coupled with his international background and understanding of the customs and procedures throughout the Americas, provides clients with a heightened degree of support in confronting legal challenges and bet-the-company circumstances.

Elio has shared his experience with law students as an adjunct professor of intellectual property law and as a regular contributor to business and legal publications. He has also lectured widely on a myriad of legal subjects, including trade secret protection and the effective use of expert witnesses in intellectual property litigation.

Aside from his NYUAA Presidency, and earlier leadership as a Vice President and a Co-Chair of the Volunteer Leadership Outreach Committee, Elio has also been instrumental in the success of the NYU Alumni Club in South Florida, which has been recognized by the University for its excellence in programming. Elio particularly enjoys any alumni baseball-related outings, as a big-time baseball fan cheering for the Marlins!