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James W. Martin is a probate, employment, real estate, construction and business lawyer. He first studied computers and technology at Georgia Tech before graduating from Stetson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and then from Stetson College of Law with a Juris Doctor. He has used computers and technology extensively in his law practice. He maintains highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell. He is an adjunct professor at Stetson University College of Law.

This Florida attorney maintains personal contact with clients and develops a close-working professional relationship over a long period of time. This helps assure that clients' legal work will be performed by the lawyer they have chosen.

This Florida lawyer welcomes new clients. If he is not able to handle the particular matter, he is often able to associate or refer to someone who can help. Much of the attorney's work comes through referrals online, as well as from existing clients and other lawyers, including both out-of-state law firms and local firms having client conflicts.

The web site www.jamesmartinpa.com includes many forms and articles written by this attorney.

Statement of Practice

Business Enterprises, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Business Organization, Business Transactions, Buying and Selling of Business, Small Business Law, Civil Practice, Business Law, Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate Contracts, Commercial Real Estate Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Sales, Construction Law, Construction and Surety Law, Construction Claims, Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation, Contractors Liability, Contracts, Breach of Contract, Commercial Contracts, Contract Litigation, Corporate Law, Closely Held Corporations, Corporate Contracts, Corporate Formations, Corporate Real Estate, Incorporation, Nonprofit Corporations, S Corporations, Small Business Corporations, Art Law, Museum Law, Covenants Not To Compete, Restrictive Covenants, Agreements, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Employment Contracts, Leases and Leasing, Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, Lease Terminations, Leasing, Office Leasing, Shopping Center Leasing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Mortgage Law, Commercial Mortgages, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations Law, Partnership Law, Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnership Formation, Probate, Ancillary Probate, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Property Law, Real Estate, Boundary Disputes, Easements, Quiet Title, Real Estate Acquisitions, Real Estate Contracts, Real Estate Leasing, Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Sales, Real Estate Title, Real Property, Real Property Acquisitions, Residential Real Estate Acquisitions, Residential Real Estate Sales, Trusts and Estates, Contested Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates, Contested Trusts and Estates, Decedents Estates, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Estate Planning for the Elderly, Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples, Estate Settlements, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Trust Administration, Trust and Estate Collections, Trust Law, Trust Litigation, Trust Planning, Unclaimed Property, Wills, Contested Wills, Zoning, Planning and Land Use.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard

Address

City Center
100 Second Avenue South, Suite 102N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (Pinellas Co.)

Phone

Phone: 727-821-0904
Fax: 727-823-3479

Website

http://www.jamesmartinpa.com

Office Hours

Monday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

SHAREHOLDER

James W. Martin (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1974, Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1978, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Georgia Tech; Stetson University (B.S., Mathematics, 1971); Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1974). Professional Listings: Who's Who in America; Who's Who in the World; Who's Who in South/Southwest; Who's Who in American Law; Who's Who in Entertainment; Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America; Leading Florida Attorney (Lawlead.com). Writing Award: Florida Bar Journal Barbara Sanders Memorial Writing Competition, 2000-2001; Award for "Fifty Tips for Writing the 21st Century Contract That Stays Out of Court". Author of Legal Forms Books: Business Organizations, Real Estate Transactions, and Specialized Forms, West's Florida Legal Forms, West Publishing, 1991, 1995, 6 volumes; Florida Jur Forms, West Publishing, 1998 and 1999 supplements for 15 volumes; West's Florida Corporations System, West Publishing, 1984, 1 volume; Nonprofit Corporations and Associations, West's Legal Forms 2nd, 3rd and 4th editions, Thomson West Publishing, 1986-2004, 1 volume; Execution of Florida Legal Documents, West, 1992, 1994, 1995. Author of Legal Articles: I Want to Sign an Electronic Will, ALI-ABA The Practical Lawyer, June 2009; Don't Print That Email, ALI-ABA Practical Lawyer, April 2009; Ten Tips for Handling Complex Probate (With Forms), ALI-ABA Practical Lawyer, August 2008; Going Paperless Or Not, ALI-ABA Practical Lawyer, October 2007; A Model Electronic File Policy for the Law Office, ALI-ABA Practical Lawyer, April 2007; May I Shred My Scanned Paper Files, Florida Bar News, December 2006; Converting from Paper to Electronic Files, Florida Bar News, November 2006; I Want to Probate a Will in Federal Court, Florida Bar News, June 2006; How to Sue an LLC Member Without Piercing the Corporate Veil, Florida Bar News, September 2004; Is the Law of the Body a Body of Law, Florida Bar News, June 2004; Be Careful Using Form Real Estate Contracts, Florida Bar News, May 2004; The Technology You Need to Project the Vision of Your Case, ALI-ABA Practical Litigator, March 2004; Construction Contractors in Florida Are Incorporating, Florida Bar News, February 2004; Don't Forget to Put Your Client's Address in the Judgment, Florida Bar News, March 2004; A Simple Computer File Management System for Lawyers, ALI-ABA CLE Review, December 2003; Drafting the Contract or Settlement Agreement That Stays Out of Court, The Brief (ABA Tort Trial & Ins. Practice Section, Winter 2003) and Best Articles Published by the ABA (ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section, September 2003); Jim's Three Favorite Technology Tools, Florida Bar News, July 2003, ALI-ABA CLE Review, December 2003; Legislature Limits Homeowners Rights to Sue Contractors, Florida Bar News, December 2003; Forming a Small Music Business: The Who Meets the Whys and Wherefores, ALI-ABA Practical Lawyer, March 2002; Tips for Drafting Purchase Contracts, Lorman Education Services, 2001; Putting Your Entertainment or Sports Client's Nest Egg in Florida: Legal Ways to Preserve Wealth, E.A.S.L. Newsletter, Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section, May 2001; Fifty Tips for Writing the 21st Century Contract That Stays Out of Court, ALI-ABA Practical Real Estate Lawyer, November 2000, ALI-ABA's Practice Checklist Manual for Drafting Leases IV, June 2003; New Law Says File Money Judgments with DOS, Florida Bar News, October 2000; How to Write Letters Non lawyers Will Read, ALI-ABA Practical Lawyer, January 2000; How to Write Contracts and Other Documents as a Professional in a Mechanistic World," ALI-ABA Practical Real Estate Lawyer, November 1999; Fifty Tips for Writing the Contract That Stays Out of Court, ALI-ABA Practical Real Estate Lawyer, ALI-ABA, May 1998; Basic Legal Asset Protection and Estate Planning Concepts for Florida Residents, Nat'l Center for Preventive Law, Denver, April 1993. Seminar Speaker: Ten Tips for Handling Complex Probate, St. Petersburg Bar Probate Section, 2007; Drafting a Clear As-Is Agreement, St. Petersburg Bar Real Property Section, 2007; Writing the Contract that Stays Out of Court, Florida Bar Convention, Florida Bar Journal writing seminars, 1994, 1997, 2000; Drafting the Settlement Agreement That Stays Out of Court, ABA Convention, Chicago, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 2001; The Lawyer's Conscience: Professionalism and Ethics in Writing, Florida Bar Convention, 2001; Forming a Small Music Business, Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section, 2001; How to Write Letters Non Lawyers Will Read, Florida Bar Convention, 1999; The Lawyer's Conscience: Professionalism in Writing Contracts and Wills for a Mechanistic World, Florida Bar Convention, 1998. Community Involvement: Board of Trustees & Secretary, Salvador Dali Museum, Inc., 1980-1986, 1992—; Board of Trustees, Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, 2002-2003; Board of Directors, Pinellas County Arts Council, 1997-2001; Trustee & Secretary, Florida International Museum, Inc., 1992-1994; St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce (Board Attorney 1991-1992; Focus St. Pete., 1997-2002); Leadership Tampa Bay, 1988; Leadership St. Pete, 1981; Bring Back the Vinoy, Inc. (Co-founder, 1984); St. Petersburg City Councilman 1982-1983; Adjunct Professor, Legal Drafting, Stetson University College of Law (2009—). Member: St. Petersburg Bar Association (Chair, Business Law Section, 2008-2009; Chair, Real Property Section, 2007-2008; Chair, Probate Law Section, 2006-2007, 1999-2000; Chair, Technology Section 2003-2004); The Florida Bar (Member, Probate Rules Committee, 1994-2000; Chair, Coordinating Committee on Technology, 1992-1993). Practice Areas: Business Enterprises; Business Formation; Business Litigation; Business Organization; Business Transactions; Buying and Selling of Businesses; Small Business Law; Civil Practice; Business Law; Commercial Law; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Transactions; Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions; Commercial Real Estate Contracts; Commercial Real Estate Litigation; Commercial Real Estate Sales; Construction Law; Construction and Surety Law; Construction Claims; Construction Contracts; Construction Defects; Construction Liens; Construction Litigation; Contractors Liability; Contracts; Breach of Contract; Commercial Contracts; Contract Litigation; Corporate Law; Closely Held Corporations; Corporate Contracts; Corporate Formation; Corporate Real Estate; Incorporation; Nonprofit Corporations; S Corporations; Small Business Corporations; Art Law; Museum Law; Covenants Not To Compete; Restrictive Covenants; Agreements; Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements; Employment Contracts; Leases and Leasing; Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law; Landlord and Tenant Law; Lease Terminations; Leasing; Office Leasing; Shopping Center Leasing; Litigation; Civil Litigation; Mortgage Law; Commercial Mortgages; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations Law; Partnership Law; Limited Liability Partnerships; Partnership Formation; Probate; Ancillary Probate; Probate Administration; Probate Litigation; Property Law; Real Estate; Boundary Disputes; Easements; Quiet Title; Real Estate Acquisitions; Real Estate Contracts; Real Estate Leasing; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate Sales; Real Estate Title; Real Property; Real Property Acquisitions; Residential Real Estate Acquisitions; Residential Real Estate Sales; Trusts and Estates; Contested Trusts and Estates; Decedents Estates; Estate Administration; Estate Litigation; Estate Planning; Estate Planning for the Elderly; Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples; Estate Settlements; Living Trusts; Powers of Attorney; Trust Administration; Trust and Estate Collections; Trust Law; Trust Litigation; Trust Planning; Unclaimed Property; Wills; Contested Wills; Zoning, Planning and Land Use.Email: James W. Martin

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