At Martine Law, our North Carolina legal team is committed to helping individuals and families overcome tough legal challenges. We’re driven by a passion for guiding our clients toward a better future. Whether you’re facing criminal charges or navigating a family law dispute, you can count on our attorneys in North Carolina to fight relentlessly for your rights and work toward the best possible resolution for your case.
About Martine Law
Protecting Good People During Hard Times
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“I got into a lot of trouble a few years back. Xavier Martine was fantastic, both inside the courtroom and out. He kept me out of jail and allowed me a path to get my life back on track.”
Tyler Z.
The Martine Law Team
Fighting To Protect Your Future, Every Step of the Way!
At Martine Law, our clients are people, not just case numbers. We work hard to make sure each and every client knows that we will not rest until we help them reach a just resolution.
Our core values are:
- Trustworthiness
- Honesty
- Ethics
- Respect
- Hard work
- Excellence
- Trustworthiness
- Honesty
- Ethics
- Respect
- Hard work
- Excellence
Xavier Martine
FOUNDER & LEAD ATTORNEY
With a diverse background and deep personal experience, Xavier brings a unique perspective to his law practice that many lawyers can’t match. Growing up in St. Paul and serving as a nuclear engineer in the Navy, he learned responsibility and excellence. After graduating magna cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he led the Latino Law Student Association, Xavier founded a law firm in 2019 dedicated to justice and equality. His firm provides exceptional service to all clients, fighting tirelessly to protect their rights. Xavier’s personal legal challenges and commitment to family drive his advocacy in criminal defense and family law, ensuring every client receives compassionate and dedicated representation.
Clients often describe Ariana as compassionate, empathetic, and fiercely dedicated—qualities she brings to every case she handles. She believes that effective advocacy requires both strong legal skill and a deep understanding of each client’s story. Ariana ensures her clients feel heard, respected, and supported from start to finish. Ariana’s passion for family law stems from her own experiences growing up in a divorced household, where she learned firsthand that even in difficult times, families can find stability and happiness again.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, Ariana earned a bar score high enough to practice in any jurisdiction.
Ariana Wright
ATTORNEY
Gabrielle James
ATTORNEY
Gabrielle brings both sharp legal skills and a deep commitment to client advocacy to Martine Law. A proud double Tar Heel, Gabrielle attended UNC Chapel Hill for both her Undergraduate studies and Law School.
Her passion has always been helping individuals navigate life’s most challenging moments. At UNC Law, she led the Pro Bono Program’s Special Trips Board, organizing legal clinics across North Carolina that provided underserved communities with access to wills, healthcare directives, family law, and landlord-tenant services. Now, at Martine Law, Gabrielle channels her experience and passion into family and criminal law, where she is committed to providing compassionate, personalized representation.
Clients have said that they feel like Abbie is always listening carefully to their needs. She takes a compassionate approach when meeting with clients, but an aggressive approach in negotiations and in the courtroom.
Abbie originally went to school to be a therapist, but decided she wanted to be a lawyer so that she could be there for her clients and fight for them at the same time.
She feels honored to help someone through one of the most difficult times of their lives.
Abbie N. Pedroza
ATTORNEY

Autumn Amick
Paralegal
For many clients, Autumn is the first point of contact. She often communicates with clients regarding updates, court information and how to navigate certain aspects of the legal process. She understands how stressful facing criminal charges can be, so she tries to help clients as much as possible in effort to make things a little easier for them. Autumn is passionate about Paralegal work; she enjoys helping others and achieving the best possible outcome for the client!

Amy Mowlem
Legal Assistant
Amy has been a Minnesota resident for many years. She enjoys golfing, travel and architectural restoration. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder with a degree in Anthropology and a graduate of St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minnesota with a degree in Nursing. Amy has strong communication skills for helping people. She is an active person who brings with her many years of experience working with the public on sensitive issues.

Nathan Babb
Director of Client Engagement
Nathan Babb is passionate about helping people navigate the initial stages of engaging a law firm. As our Director of Client Engagement, Nathan is known for his compassionate approach and his ability to connect with clients and provide personalized attention to each case. Nathan is a native Texan, raised in Houston, and holds a Business Marketing Degree with a minor in Psychology from Texas Tech University. This degree has equipped him with a deep understanding of human behavior, and understanding client goals.

Nestor Salvador
Head of the Spanish team
Nestor Salvador is our Spanish Legal Assistant at Martine Law. Nestor was born and raised in Paraguay. He went to high school in Fridley, Minnesota and college at Metro State University in the Twin Cities. He has a master’s degree in cinema from the University of Barcelona, Spain. Nestor works with clients on the day-to-day operations of their cases. He is very passionate about helping people and is always looking for opportunities to serve.

Eliana Iriarte
Spanish Legal Assistant
Eliana is a dedicated and passionate legal assistant who helps with family and criminal cases. Born and raised in Paraguay, she has a unique cultural perspective and a deep passion for assisting the Spanish-speaking community in Minnesota. For Spanish-speaking clients, Eliana is often the first point of contact, providing support from the beginning of the case to its resolution. Eliana has studied Spanish-English Translation, so she ensures that every client feels heard and understood.

Casey Cribb
Director of Client Engagement
Casey Cribb serves as a Director of Client Engagement and is often one of the first points of contact for new clients. His role centers on helping people understand how the firm can assist them, answering their questions, and making sure they feel confident moving forward. With his empathetic nature and clear communication style, Casey ensures clients feel heard and valued from the very beginning. He stays involved throughout the process, offering consistent support and helping clients feel cared for every step of the way.

Mary Schabert
Director of Client Engagement
Mary serves as the bridge between potential clients and the firm’s legal team. With a focus on compassion, clarity, and strategy, Mary listens to each client’s story, helps them understand their legal options, and guides them toward the representation they need. By combining strong communication skills with a deep understanding of the urgency, Mary ensures that every client feels protected from the very first call. Originally from Minnesota, she has lived in the Twin Cities area her entire life. Clients have said that Mary explained their options in the clearest way with a focus on the future.

Ricardo Montanía
Legal Assistant
Ricardo helps clients understand their next steps and coordinates with courts, probation officers, and other agencies. He makes sure both attorneys and clients have everything they need for their cases to move forward smoothly. He believes it’s important to provide clear, respectful, and compassionate communication, making clients feel heard, understood, and supported. Outside of work, Ricardo enjoys practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which has instilled in him deep values of discipline, patience, and resilience.

Victoria Davalos
Legal Assistant
As a Legal Assistant, Victoria contacts clients, arranges meetings, and supports the Attorney to make sure they have what they need to craft a strong defense case. Her one priority every day at work is to be the person she would hope to get on the phone when going through a challenging situation. When she is not working, she usually spends a lot of my time with friends and family.
How We Can Help
Our Criminal Defense Services in NC
With years of experience defending clients across North Carolina, our Charlotte-based criminal defense team is prepared to handle a wide range of charges. From traffic violations and misdemeanor theft to domestic violence and felony assault, we provide aggressive representation backed by compassionate support.
When you're facing criminal charges, it can feel like the odds are stacked against you. At Martine Law, we stand by your side and fight for your rights, every step of the way.
Our Family Law Services
Our Charlotte-based family law team is here to guide you through some of life’s most personal legal challenges. We understand the emotional weight and legal complexity of family law matters, from divorce and custody to support and property division. With a commitment to personalized and compassionate representation, we’ll help you move forward with confidence, toward a stronger future.