Picture of Attorney Shannon Martinez located on the pedestrian bridge in Salem Oregon.

Hi, I’m Shannon Raye Martinez.

I started Shannon Martinez Law, LLC in 2024 after practicing for over twenty years at a prominent business law firm in Salem, Oregon.

My experience representing regional banks, real estate developers, and a wide variety of small businesses has given me a unique perspective and insight that I bring to each client matter.

I enjoy helping my clients achieve their goals by finding creative solutions to complex problems.

Representative Matters / Experience:

Financial Services

Representation of lenders and borrowers in the following types of commercial loan transactions:

  • Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Multifamily loans

  • Commercial real estate secured loans

  • Construction financing

  • Asset based lending

  • Agricultural loans

  • Lines of credit

  • SBA

  • HUD

  • Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and other affordable housing

  • Private lending

  • Credit tenant lease financing

  • Bridge and mezzanine financing

  • Bond financing

  • Financing of properties in conjunction with 1031 exchange

Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy

  • Trustee in hundreds of nonjudicial foreclosure sales.

  • Prosecution of complex judicial foreclosure cases.

  • Successful prosecution and payment of agricultural liens in Chapter 12 bankruptcy cases.

  • Receiverships and foreclosures of hotels, motels, and other operating businesses.

Construction

  • Prosecution and defense of hundreds of construction lien foreclosures.

  • Successful litigation of construction bond claims for subcontractors.

  • Construction documentation for multi-million dollar projects.

Real Property

  • Successful prosecution of multiple commercial and residential evictions.

  • Recovery and foreclosure of personal property subject to landlord’s liens.

  • Recovery for clients on their title policy claims.

  • Prosecution and defense of property rights in multiple Pacific Northwest jurisdictions for cell towers.

Education

Memberships

J.D., Boston College (cum laude), 2003

B.A., Boston College (cum laude), 2000

Oregon State Bar, 2003

Washington State Bar, 2012

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

U.S. District Court, Oregon

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Districts of Oregon and Western District of Washington

Personal

When I am not working, I enjoy trying out new recipes, baking bread, enjoying the local food and wine, hiking and exploring the Pacific Northwest with my husband and labradoodle.