Meet The Team

Lead Fire Investigator &
Owner of Apex Fire Services

Graduate of Angelo State University (B.S.B.A. 1997) and owner of Apex, a firm which
specializes in fire origin and cause evaluation. Mr. Martin is: Certified by the International
Association of Arson Investigators as a Certified Fire Investigator; Certified by the National
Association of Fire Investigators as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, Certified Vehicle
Fire Investigator and Certified Fire Investigation Instructor; Certified by the Texas Commission
of Fire Protection as a Certified Fire and Arson Investigator and as a Certified Fire Inspector;
Certified by the Texas Commission of Private Security as a Private Investigator and Guard Dog
Trainer; Certified by Global Training Academy as a Detection K9 Trainer and certified by the
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education as a Master Peace
Officer. Mr. Martin has been involved in the field of fire investigation since 1994, and has
investigated in excess of 2000 fires. Through the course of these investigations, Mr. Martin has
been involved in extensive fire testing and research and testified as to the origin, cause,
development and/or responsibility of fires or explosions in multiple state and federal courts. Mr.
Martin has published articles in both the National Journal of Forensic Science and Interflams’
International Fire and Materials Conference. Mr. Martin’s experience has involved close
working relationships with Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Metallurgists, Forensic
Chemists, Fire Scientists and Legal Experts.