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Domenic Martini

Senior Counsel

Overview

Domenic Martini is Senior Counsel in Singleton Schreiber's Personal Injury and Wrongful Death practice group, where he has built a reputation as one of San Diego's most effective trial lawyers against powerful public entities.

Domenic's practice centers on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, often against cities, counties, and state agencies. He is appointed Liaison Counsel for the 2024 San Diego Flood Litigation, representing more than 700 victims who lost homes and loved ones in the catastrophic January 22, 2024 flood caused by the City of San Diego's failure to maintain its flood-channel infrastructure.

In Joseph Lopez et al. v. City of San Diego, arising from a fatal pedestrian collision on a City street, Domenic led a six-week trial that ended in a hung jury voting 8-4 for plaintiffs before the City agreed to a $4.8 million settlement. Other results include a $24 million settlement for a woman with burn injuries, a $3.125 million settlement for a cyclist with a traumatic brain injury, a $1.253 million verdict for a woman who fell through a second-story floor, wrongful death settlements of $8 million and $7.666 million in utility-caused wildfire matters, and a $1.5 million pre-litigation settlement in a spinal fusion case. He has also defeated design-immunity motions for summary judgment in cases against the City of San Diego and secured settlements against the State of California on the eve of trial.

Domenic is a recognized leader in the San Diego plaintiffs' bar. He serves on the Board of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, where he co-chairs the NLD Committee and sits on the Events, Education, Government Relations, Strategic Planning, and Membership committees. He is an Associate of the Enright Inn of Court and a leader in the San Diego Inn of Court. He has been named to the Lawdragon 500 Next Generation list in both 2024 and 2025, recognized as a Law360 Rising Star in Environmental law, and included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for multiple consecutive years. He has won the Elite Trial Lawyers Rising Stars (2026) and nominated for the USD Law Alum of the Year award.

Domenic holds a degree in political science from the University of Memphis in his home state of Tennessee. He moved west to attend the University of San Diego School of Law, where he competed in Vienna, Austria, as part of the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (VICAM) team, and published an article titled "International Regulatory Entrepreneurship: Uber's Battle with Regulators in France" in the San Diego International Law Journal. He is admitted to practice in California and Washington.

An avid Memphis sports fan, Domenic also enjoys hiking, biking, and rock climbing, with a goal to visit every U.S. National Park.

Honors & Awards

2025 Lawdragon 500 Next Generation

2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

2024 Consumer Attorneys of San Diego “Outstanding Advocate”

2024 Lawdragon 500 Next Generation

2023 Consumer Attorneys of San Diego “Rising Star”

2023 Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

2022 Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Case Results

Zachee St. Vil, et al v. City of San Diego. Lawsuit against the City of San Diego
lifeguards for the drowning of an 18-year-old at Mission Beach.

Joseph Lopez, et. al v. City of San Diego. $4.8 million settlement after trial for the
family of victims of a pedestrian v. auto collision on a City of San Diego street.

Jennifer Welsh v. Mission Grove Office, LLC. $1.253 million verdict against an office
complex after a woman fell through a second story floor.

  • Settlement Secured in Wrongful Death Airplane Crash Case

    Domenic Martini, Senior Counsel, and Karlie Ruder, Associate Attorney, of Singleton Schreiber secured a settlement in Rogillio v. Mach One Air Charters, a wrongful death airplane crash case. The firm represented the daughter of a man killed in a crash caused by negligent aircraft maintenance.

    The case centered on allegations that the aircraft was not properly maintained, directly contributing to the fatal incident. The settlement reflects Singleton Schreiber’s commitment to holding negligent parties accountable in complex wrongful death matters.

  • Singleton Schreiber Secures $250,000 for Man Burned by Faulty Product

    Singleton Schreiber secured a $250,000 verdict on behalf of a man who suffered severe burns to his leg and hand after a lithium-ion battery inside of a vaping device exploded while in his pocket. As a result of his burns, he spent seven days in the hospital and missed weeks of work. While defendants argued that the court did not have jurisdiction over the case to get it dismissed, Singleton Schreiber attorneys prevailed, providing him with sufficient funds to restart his life after his injuries.

  • $500,000 Policy Limit Settlement Reached in Brain Injury Auto Accident Case

    Domenic Martini, Senior Counsel at Singleton Schreiber, secured a $500,000 policy limits settlement on behalf of Frank and Donna Plasso in a contested auto accident case. Throughout litigation, the defense and insurance company disputed both liability and the extent of the plaintiffs’ injuries.

    Despite those claims, the evidence demonstrated that one client sustained a traumatic brain injury and the other suffered a significant spinal injury, both with lasting consequences. As trial approached and the strength of the medical and liability evidence became clear, the defense tendered the full $500,000 policy limits one week before trial. The result reflects the firm’s commitment to pursuing full recovery in catastrophic injury cases.

Professional Affiliations

Membership

Board Member, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

Member, Justice HQ

Member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys 

News & Publications

News

Blog Posts

  • 5 Things Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know After an Accident
    |Blog
    5 Things Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know After an Accident

    While insurance providers promise to have your back, or be your neighbor, their primary goal after an accident is to pay as little as possible on your claim. It is important to understand common ...

  • Dog Bite Cases in California
    |Blog
    Dog Bite Cases in California

    Keeping a pet dog is undoubtedly one of the most cherished forms in which the constitutionally protected right to own personal property is exercised.  To most people it is more than ownership of ...

  • California's Motorcycle Helmet Laws
    |Blog
    California's Motorcycle Helmet Laws

    California has some of the strictest motorcycle helmet laws in the nation, requiring all riders and passengers to wear U.S. DOT-compliant helmets on public roads, regardless of age. These ...

  • Sharing Lanes With Motorcycles: Lane Splitting in California
    |Blog
    Sharing Lanes With Motorcycles: Lane Splitting in California

    Lane splitting, the practice of motorcyclists riding between lanes of traffic, is legal in California and recognized as a tool to reduce congestion on the state’s busy roadways. However ...

Education

University of Memphis, B.A. in Political Science, 2015

University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2018

Admissions

  • State of California
  • State of Washington
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington 
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Languages

  • English

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