John M. Martin
North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
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.
Honors and Distinctions
- “Super Lawyer,” Family Law, North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006-2026
- “Best Lawyer,” The Best Lawyers in America®, 1995-2026
- “Legal Elite,” Business North Carolina, 2009, 2020-2025
- “Top 100: North Carolina Super Lawyer,” North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2018, 2020
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.
- J.D., Wake Forest School of Law, 1975. Associate Editor, Wake Forest Law Review.
- B.A., with high honors, North Carolina State University, 1972
- 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
- 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