About David Allen
David Allen Martinez is a seasoned commercial and residential real estate attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been practicing law since 1994, focusing on title examinations, title insurance law, and secured transactions. His expertise has earned him recognition in "The Best Lawyers in America" for Real Estate Law from 2013 to 2026 and inclusion in New Orleans Magazine's "Top Lawyers in Real Estate Law." Mr. Martinez earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 1994. He participated in Moot Court. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University in 1991, having studied abroad at the University of Manchester in England during his junior year. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his legal career.
Since 2003, he has been a senior associate at Steeg Law Firm, LLC, located at 201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3201, New Orleans, LA 70170. In this role, he coordinates title insurance for numerous commercial and residential transactions, including hotels, office buildings, shopping centers, and multi-state sales and loan closings. He also provides title insurance for closings handled through the firm's in-house title insurance agency, Orleans Title. Additionally, he works with national accounts offices of underwriters such as First American Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, acting as the Louisiana title agent for multi-site and multi-state transactions. Before joining Steeg Law, Mr.
Martinez served as a law clerk to the Honorable John J. Molaison, Sr. and Calvin Hotard in the 2nd Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson from 1994 to 1996. He also served as in-house counsel for First National Bank of Commerce, focusing on real estate matters. His early career provided him with a knowledge of both the judicial and corporate aspects of real estate law. Mr. Martinez is an active member of several professional organizations, including the New Orleans Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association Real Property Committee.
The Urban Land Institute Louisiana. He has also served as a commissioner for the Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish. His community involvement supports his both his profession and the local community. In his personal life, Mr. Martinez is married to Stacey Martinez, who serves as the Residential Real Estate Closing Paralegal at Steeg Law Firm. They reside in New Orleans, where he continues to contribute to the legal community and the city's development.
