About Martin
Martin Sir graduated from American University in 1976 and earned his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1979. He entered the legal profession at a moment when local and federal courts were shifting beneath new legal and social pressures. The early years of his career show a lawyer willing to work on community matters as well as federal litigation.
He opened Martin Sir & Associates and began practicing in 1980. That same year he took a counsel position with the Lincoln County Association for Mentally Handicapped Citizens. He handled client matters while also advising nonprofit and community organizations. In 1984 he accepted counsel work for the National Farm Borrowers Association, reflecting an interest in matters affecting rural and agricultural clients.
Sir is admitted to practice in Tennessee and has appeared before the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee. He is also admitted to the U.S. Claims Court and has courtroom experience before the Sixth Circuit. Over decades he balanced litigation, administrative work, and community-oriented representation.
Outside the courtroom, Sir has held leadership roles in civic and faith-based organizations. He served as president of Penuel Ridge Retreat Center in 2001. In 2003 he founded an organization called Faith in Democracy Find 18, a venture aimed at engaging citizens in civic life. He was also a founding and sustaining member of the Middle Tennessee Collaborative Alliance, which pools local resources across public and private sectors.
Professional associations have remained part of his practice. He belongs to the Tennessee Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Tennessee Association of Justice. He maintains membership in the Nashville Bar Association, where he is active as a pro bono volunteer lawyer. He is listed as counsel with The National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
Throughout his long practice, Sir has combined casework with organizational involvement. He has represented individuals in state and federal forums and advised groups on governance and legal compliance. He continues to lead his firm, Martin Sir & Associates, and maintains an active practice focused on litigation, administrative matters, and community-based representation.
