“Maritza Martinez is “Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Martinez was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1989 and has civil and criminal law experience in government service and the private sector. Ms. Martinez has also served as a Hearing Officer in the Court of Claims. Ms. Martinez is active in public service and is well respected for her integrity and work ethic.”
"Maritza Martinez was admitted to practice in 1989. Since 2005 she has been an associate at the Law Offices of Robert Fisher doing criminal defense work. In 2004, she was at a small firm doing insurance defense and catastrophic loss work, and from 1991 until 2004, she was with the City of Chicago Department of Law doing prosecution and civil rights defense. Prior to 1991, she spent two years at a small firm doing real estate work. Since November 2007, she has also served part-time as a hearing officer with the Illinois Court of Claims, conducting trials and making recommendations to the Court of Claims judges regarding the disposition of various claims against the State of Illinois. She also currently serves on the Inquiry Board of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. Ms. Martinez reports that she has litigation experience in both state and federal courts, acting as lead counsel in two jury trials in criminal law matters, three juries in civil matters, and numerous prosecutions involving bench trials in municipal ordinance violations. Ms. Martinez is reported to have good legal ability and is considered knowledgeable about her areas of practice. She has had litigation experience in a variety of areas and she is reported to possess a good temperament. She is active in community activities. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court."
While no attorney bar association endorses any judicial candidate, many do conduct judicial evaluations of judicial candidates. The following ratings were earned by Maritza Martinez from her peer bar associations:
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| Asian American Bar Association | Qualified |
| Black Women Lawyers Association | Recommended |
| Chicago Bar Association | Qualified |
| Chicago Council of Lawyers | Qualified |
| Cook County Bar Association | Qualified |
| Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | Qualified |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Qualified |
| Puerto Rican Bar Association | Recommended |
