Erik E. Martinez

Erik Martinez was born in the United States to Salvadoran parents. He graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) with an undergraduate Business Economics degree in 2003. Erik then went to the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in 2009. From 2009 to 2015, Erik worked for the Hayward Unified School District. Erik is licensed by the State Bar of California. After practicing criminal law, he joined Ganjoo Law in September 2022 to practice immigration full-time. He likes playing sports and spending time with his wife and two sons, and is an avid fan of the Golden State Warriors. Erik is fluent in Spanish.

Throughout their legal career, Erik has concentrated their practice on complex immigration filings, including green card legal assistance, green cards, and work visas. Having graduated from University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, they bring rigorous statutory analysis, thorough evidentiary documentation, and meticulous case preparation to every client petition before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and regional Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) immigration courts.

Recognizing that immigration matters are deeply personal and critical to their clients' future, Erik maintains transparent communication and accessible counsel throughout every stage of the legal process. Their office conducts thorough initial case evaluations, helps clients understand potential risks and timelines, and provides clear, personalized guidance from initial petition submission through interview representation and appellate review.