Biography
Cody Martinez is an associate in the Litigation section of Jackson Walker’s Dallas office. Cody has experience handling a wide variety of commercial litigation matters, including contractual, trademark, and antitrust disputes. He also has experience representing clients in FINRA arbitrations.
Before joining Jackson Walker, Cody gained valuable experience serving as a law clerk for Magistrate Judge Renee H. Toliver of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, where he worked on significant cases involving intellectual property disputes, SEC enforcement, administrative appeals, class actions, and complex procedural issues.
Education
B.A., Cornell University
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law
- Texas International Law Journal
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Appellate Practice, 2022-2024

August 17, 2023
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

March 2, 2023
Client ResultsFifth Circuit Rules in Favor of Client Flight Training International
In a major win for the Jackson Walker Appellate and Aviation teams, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in favor of Jackson Walker client Flight Training International (FTI) regarding an FAA order concerning pilot certification requirements.

August 18, 2022
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.

October 5, 2021
NewslettersJW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – October 2021
View Jackson Walker’s October 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
August 7, 2019
Client ResultsJoint Aviation and Appellate Team Secures Favorable Result on Behalf of Flight Training International
In collaboration with Flight Training International, Jackson Walker successfully contested an FAA order issued in April 2019 revoking approval for an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certification course.