About James W.
James W. Martin built a legal foundation at Stetson University, where he earned both his Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Science degree. He also attended the Georgia Institute of Technology in the University System of Georgia earlier in his academic career. Those years shaped a blend of legal training and analytical rigor that he brought into practice.
His professional life has been centered in Florida. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and the Florida Bar. He leads a private practice as lawyer, shareholder and president of James W. Martin, P.A. He also has an academic presence as an adjunct professor of law at Stetson University College of Law, teaching law students while maintaining an active caseload.
Martin is Board Certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar. That certification marks a particular specialization in transactions and disputes tied to property. Over the years he has handled matters across real estate, probate and business law, appearing in federal and state forums. His courtroom admissions and the board certification reflect practice across transactional work and litigation.
Public service and civic involvement have been a steady feature of his career. He served as a City Councilman in St. Petersburg, a role that put him in the middle of local governance and planning conversations. He is a member of professional and civic organizations, including the St. Petersburg Bar Association, where he once chaired the Real Estate, Probate, and Business Law Sections. He has participated on The Florida Bar’s Probate Rules Committee and has had editorial involvement with the American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education’s publication, The Practical Lawyer.
Beyond the courtroom and classroom, Martin has engaged with cultural and leadership institutions. He serves as a trustee, officer and member of the executive committee at the Salvador Dalí Museum, and he is a graduate of Leadership St. Pete and Leadership Tampa Bay. Those roles reflect long-standing ties to the Tampa Bay region and to civic stewardship.
His practice is organized through James W. Martin, P.A., where he manages client matters, supervises firm operations and continues to teach. He maintains an active practice in real estate, probate and business law matters.
