
Christopher R. Martella is a member practicing in the areas of real estate, cybersecurity, and corporate matters. In addition to his real estate and corporate background, Mr. Martella focuses on structured finance and medical practice “roll-up” sales. Prior to joining Dawda Mann, Mr. Martella worked at a boutique firm that advised mid-market qualified professional asset managers on the acquisition of commercial real estate and alternative investment vehicles. Mr. Martella has extensive experience working with the United States General Services Administration and its real estate service providers. Prior to his boutique practice, Mr. Martella worked in the State of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates for the local office of a multinational law firm. While in the Middle East, Christopher’s practice focused on real estate acquisition and development, cross border mergers and acquisitions, and Islamic and traditional finance. In addition to Mr. Martella’s real estate and finance background, he is a leading advisor to many small and medium sized businesses on legal issues related to pre and post electronic data breach mitigation strategies, data security, data privacy, and National Institute of Standards and Technology and ISO/IEC 27000 data security and management compliance.
Christopher R. Martella
Member
Education
University of Detroit Mercy, Information Assurance, 2015
Michigan State University, J.D., 2006
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan, International Relations, 2001
Associations
American Bar Association
AFCEA International
Information Systems Audit and Control Association
Detroit Institute of Arts Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures Auxiliary – Past President
State Bar of Michigan – Member (Real Property & Information Technology Sections; Privacy Law Committee)
University of Detroit Mercy’s Center for Cyber Security & Intelligence Studies Advisory Board and Steering Committee –
Oakland County’s Tech248 Network
Leadership Oakland (Class of XXVII)
Cybersecurity 313 Podcast Series – Contributor
Honors and Awards
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America©, Real Estate Law, 2020-2023.
Leading Lawyers: Real Estate Law: Commercial
Real Estate Law: Finance, Data Privacy
Oakland County Elite 40 Under 40
Richard H. L. Marshall Scholar (University of Detroit Mercy
Bar Admissions
Michigan, 2006
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of International Trade