John M. Martin

North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Family Law

252.215.4011 252.215.4077

Post Office Box 7068, Wilmington, NC 28406-7068

Post Office Box 8088, Greenville, NC 27835-8088

John's practice experience encompasses various areas of litigation. He has represented many clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases and has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts in these types of cases. Other areas of his litigation practice in Greenville and Wilmington include representation of clients in business and corporate litigation and in family law, with an emphasis on equitable distribution cases involving significant and complex assets.

John is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law.

Education

J.D., Wake Forest School of Law, 1975. Associate Editor, Wake Forest Law Review.
B.A., with high honors, North Carolina State University, 1972

Honors and Distinctions*

The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers^®, 1995-2025
"Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, 2009, 2020-2025
"Super Lawyer," Business Litigation, North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006-2025
"Top 100: North Carolina Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2018, 2020

Professional and Community Affiliations

American Association for Justice
North Carolina Advocates for Justice — Sections: Auto Torts, Family Law, Professional Negligence
North Carolina Bar Association — Sections: Dispute Resolution; Family Law, council member; Litigation

Admitted to Practice

North Carolina, 1975
All state courts in North Carolina
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina

* Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.

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