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Areas of
Practice
Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights, Residential
and Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure
Education
J.D.,
Wake Forest University, 1967
B.A.,
Wake Forest University, 1964
Profile
Mr. Martin has more than 30 years of
experience in the public and private sector representing clients in
legislative and administrative matters before state and local governmental
agencies and regulatory boards and commissions.
In the areas of real estate, real estate
development and financing, he has represented clients in real estate
acquisitions, financing, and development.
In the areas of zoning, subdivision, land
use, and municipal law, Mr. Martin has represented clients in a variety of
administrative zoning and land use applications before local city councils
and planning commissions.
As Deputy City
Attorney, City of Portsmouth, Virginia, Mr. Martin was responsible for
development and implementation of the city’s legislative program. He
served as liaison to the Portsmouth General Assembly delegation and
represented the Portsmouth School Board. In his duties, he prepared and
administered city contracts for land development, construction and
installation of public utilities, and other government facilities, leases,
sales of government property and school construction. Mr. Martin drafted
ordinances and resolution for adoption by City Council and School Board; and
was legal advisor to the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning appeals, Board
of Tax Equalization, Retirement Board, School Board, and other local
government boards and commissions. He also administered departmental budget
and served as office manager for administration and personnel matters.
Professional/Community Activities
Portsmouth
Bar Association, President, 1991
Past
Member, Virginia Board of Dentistry, 1986-1991
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Vice
President, 1990
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Chairman,
Budget Committee, 1987-1991
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Chairman,
Legislative Committee, 1988-1990
Portsmouth
City Council, 1994
Hampton Roads
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1991-1992
Portsmouth
Chamber of Commerce, Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1991-1995; Board of
Directors, 1990-1992
Kiwanis
International, Past Lt. Governor
Portsmouth
Partnership, Director
Portsmouth
Sports Club, President, 1998-1999
Director,
Portsmouth Community Concerts
Prior
Legal Experience
Cooper, Spong
& Davis, P.C. – Portsmouth, VA
Lieberman
& Martin, P.C. – Portsmouth, VA
Moody, Strople
& Kloeppel, Ltd. – Portsmouth, VA
Deputy City
Attorney, City of Portsmouth
Instructor of
Government Procurement Law, U.S. Army Logistics Center, Fort Lee, VA.,
1967-1969
Jurisdictions
Licensed
North Carolina,
Virginia
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