Martin M. Adler

Partner

New JerseyNew York

Offices

New York - Manhattan

90 Broad Street, Suite 601

New York, NY 10004

Practice Areas

Business Disputes

Construction & Construction Defects

Employment

General Litigation & ADR

Insurance Coverage

Premises Liability

Product Liability

Transportation

Experience

For over 30 years, Martin has represented a broad range of clients throughout New York and New Jersey in the areas of property/casualty litigation, commercial litigation and employment law. He has significant experience in handling transportation and premises liability cases and has successfully defended numerous property damage, products liability and construction defect actions, securing dismissal or summary judgment and otherwise obtaining favorable settlements for his clients.

In addition to his courtroom experience, Martin is well-versed in alternative dispute resolution, having participated in over 200 mediations and arbitrations and administrative hearings.

Martin has also represented and advised clients with regard to compliance with state and federal regulations, including employment law and the rapidly evolving issues of cybersecurity and data privacy. Technology is one of his passions, and Martin has lectured on the intersection of science, technology and law.

Martin has been Peer Review Rated as AV© Preeminent™, the highest performance rating in Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review ratings system.

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Court Admissions

  • New York Supreme Court
  • New Jersey Superior Court
  • United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York
  • United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Notable Matters

REPORTED DECISIONS

  • Kelly v. R. Mastrangelo Landscaping, Inc. et al., 2024 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 51101 (Supr. Ct., Suffolk County 2024) (Summary judgment obtained in premises liability case on behalf of commercial condominium owner)
  • Aleman v. Norman 268 Realty, LLC et al., 2024 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 73262 (Supr. Ct., Kings County 2024) (Summary judgment obtained in premises liability case on behalf of media production company)
  • Wang v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 106232 (E.D.N.Y. 2025) (Summary judgment obtained in premises liability case on behalf of home improvement retailer)
  • Caicedo v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 888 (E.D.N.Y. 2026) (Summary judgment obtained in premises liability case on behalf of home improvement retailer)
  • Bennett v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3503 (E.D.N.Y. 2026) (Summary judgment obtained in premises liability case on behalf of home improvement retailer)
  • Zoltowski v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70098 (E.D.N.Y. 2026) (Summary judgment obtained in premises liability case on behalf of home improvement retailer)
  • Rivers v. LSC Partnership, et al., 378 N.J. Super. 68 (2015) (Summary judgment obtained in premises liability case on behalf of fire protection contractor)
  • Tillman v. Luray’s Travel, 137 F. Supp. 3d 315 (E.D.N.Y. 2015) (Summary judgment obtained in employment discrimination matter on behalf of a transportation company)
  • Gambino v. 77 Ave. D Supermarket Corp., et al., 2020 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 9929; 2020 NY Slip Op 33716(U) (Supr. Ct., N.Y. County 2020) (Summary judgment obtained in premises liability case on behalf of commercial lessee).

Education

  • New York Law School, J.D., Cum Laude, 1995; Managing Editor, New York Law School Law Review
  • State University of New York at Albany, B.A., 1991

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • NYSBA
  • DRI
  • Eagle International Associates