About G. Thomas Martin
G. Thomas Martin III is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2002. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Martin is of counsel at Bereliani Law Firm, a law firm located in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing law for over two decades, serving clients throughout Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas.
Mr. Martin earned his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he graduated in 2001. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1997. During his time at Loyola Law School, he was involved in various legal clinics and externships, gaining practical experience in consumer law.
Mr. Martin concentrates his practice in the areas of consumer law, bankruptcy, and foreclosure defense. He represents individuals and businesses in matters involving debt relief, class actions, and lemon law cases. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Martin has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to joining Bereliani Law Firm, he served as the Managing Attorney of the Consumer Protection department for a national consumer law firm for over four years, where he served as lead counsel or co-counsel in individual and class action cases across multiple states.
Mr. Martin is an active member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the American Bar Association, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He has been recognized as a Southern California "Super Lawyer" in the area of Consumer Law from 2015 to 2026. Additionally, he received certification for completion of the Dispute Resolution Services’ training program as a mediator in 2006. Mr. Martin is fluent in English, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles County effectively.
