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St Petersburg Probate Law Firm
Overview
James W. Martin, P.A. is an experienced St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida lawyer who represents probate clients seeking thorough legal advice and attention to detail. With the highest ratings on Martindale-Hubbell, Avvo, Justia, and Super Lawyers, this Florida lawyer has written numerous law books and articles and presented at seminars. He also serves as Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law and on the Board of the Dali Museum.
About James W. Martin, P.A.
Practice Areas
- Probate 100%
- Wills
- Trusts
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Estate Administration
Classes and Seminars
- Speaker, Writing the Contract that Stays Out of Court, Florida Bar Convention, 1994
- Speaker, Writing the Contract that Stays Out of Court, Florida Bar Convention, 1997
- Speaker, The Lawyer's Conscience: Writing Contracts and Wills for a Mechanistic World, 1998
- Speaker, "How to Write Letters Nonlawyers Will Read", Florida Bar Journal & News Seminar at Florida Bar Convention, 1999
- Speaker "The Lawyer's Conscience: Professionalism in Writing Contracts and Wills For a Mechanistice World", Florida Bar Journal & News Seminar at Florida Bar Convention, 1998
- Contract Drafting - Semester Course, Stetson University College of Law, 2009 - 2020
- Law Practice Management - Semester Course, Stetson University College of Law, 2012 - 2020
- Ten Tips for Handling Complex Probate , St. Petersburg Bar Association Probate & Guardianship Section
- Snakes in the Grass: Hidden Real Property Issues in Probate , St. Petersburg Bar Association Real Property and Probate Sections
- Basics of Contract Drafting, The Florida Bar CLE Committee
- Basics of Contract Drafting, Young Lawyers Division
- Drafting Settlement Agreements (That Stay Out of Court), The Florida Bar Real Property
- Drafting Settlement Agreements (That Stay Out of Court), Probate and Trust Law Section Construction Law Committee
- Tips for Handling the Complex Real Property Transaction , ALI CLE
- Getting to Paperless: A Lawyer or Law Firm’s Step by Step Guide, The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
- Tips for Handling the Complex Real Property Transaction, St. Petersburg Bar Association Real Property Section
- Solo Practice Management Basics, Stetson University College of Law
- Drafting a Clear As-Is Agreement, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the As-Is Sale But Were Afraid to Ask, St. Petersburg Bar Association Real Property Section
- Forming a Small Music Business: The Who Meets the Whys and the Wherefores, The Florida Bar Entertainment
- The Lawyer’s Conscience: Professionalism and Ethics in Writing , The Florida Bar Convention
- Writing the Contract that Stays Out of Court, The Florida Bar Convention
- How to Write Letters Nonlawyers Will Read , The Florida Bar Convention
- The Lawyer’s Conscience: Professionalism in Writing Contracts and Wills for a Mechanistic World, The Florida Bar Convention
- Nonprofit Corporations in Florida, The Florida Bar Business Law Section
Office Information
Address
Greater St Petersburg, FL 33705
Phone
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Achievements
Lawyers at James W. Martin, P.A. selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Martin, James W. On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- Outstanding Contribution to City, Chamber of Commerce, 1981
- Man of Year, Sunshine City Jaycees, 1982
- Who's Who in the World
- Who's Who in the South and Southwest
- Who's Who in American Law
- Who's Who in Entertainment
- Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
- AV Rating, Martindale Hubbell
- Martindale Hubbell Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers
- Preservation Award, St. Petersburg Preservation, 1989
- Stetson University College of Law Hall of Fame
- The Florida Bar Journal Writing Competition Award
- Stetson University College of Law Ben C. Willard Award
- Marquis Who’s Who in American Law and Lifetime Achievement Award
- Justia 10.0
- AVVO 10.0 – 9.9
Published
Articles
- West's Florida Legal Forms, Business Organizations, Vols. 1 & 2, 1990-1995
- West's Florida Legal Forms, Real Estate Vols. 3 & 4, 1990-1995
- West's Florida Legal Forms, Specialized Forms, Vols. 8 & 9, 1990-1995
- Special Pamphlet, Execution of Florida Legal Documents, West Publishing Co., 1992-1995
- Nonprofit Corporations and Associations, West's Legal Forms Second & Third, 1986-1998
- A Ban On Adult Communities and Much More: The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, Probate & Property, American Bar Association, September, 1989
- Legal Articles, Word Perfect Magazine, 1988-1991
- How to Protect the Plaintiff in a Structured Settlement of a Personal Injury Case, Trial Magazine, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1982
- Draftsman, Amendment to Florida Nonprofit Corporation Act, 1982
- West's Florida Corporation System Manual, 1984
- How to Form a Florida Business Corporation, James W. Martin, P.A., 2022
- How to Form a Florida Nonprofit Corporation, James W. Martin, P.A., 2022
- Ten Tips for Handling Complex Probate (With Forms), ALI CLE The Practical Lawyer and The Florida Bar Journal
- I Want to Sign an Electronic Will, ALI CLE The Practical Lawyer
- I Want to Probate a Will in Federal Court, The Florida Bar News
- Fifty Tips for Drafting Contracts (With Sample Provisions), ALI CLE The Practical Lawyer, September, 1989
- All Lawyers Are Solos – Aren’t We?, ALI CLE The Practical Lawyer
- Tips for Handling the Complex Real Property Transaction (With Forms and Checklist), ALI CLE The Practical Real Estate Lawyer, 1982
- Solo Practice Management Basics, ALI CLE The Practical Lawyer, 1982
- Why You Need an Employee Policy for Electronic Information, ALI CLE The Practical Lawyer and ABA The Family Advocate, 1984
- Don’t Print That Email, ALI CLE The Practical Lawyer
- Going Paperless … Or Not?, ALI-ABA The Practical Lawyer
- A Model Electronic File Policy for the Law Office, ALI-ABA The Practical Lawyer
- May I Shred My Scanned Paper Files?, The Florida Bar News
- Converting from Paper to Electronic Files, The Florida Bar News
- How to Sue an LLC Member Without Piercing the Corporate Veil, The Florida Bar News
- Is the Law of the Body a Body of Law?, The Florida Bar News
- Be Careful Using Form Real Estate Contracts, The Florida Bar News
- The Technology You Need to Project Vision of Your Case, ALI-ABA The Practical Litigator and The Florida Bar News
- Forget To Put Your Client’s Address in the Judgment?, The Florida Bar News
- Construction Contractors in Florida Are Incorporating, The Florida Bar News
- Drafting the Contract or Settlement Agreement That Stays Out of Court, ABA Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section The Brief and ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section The Best Articles
- Law Limits Homeowners’ Rights to Sue Contractors, The Florida Bar News
- Forming a Small Music Business – The Who Meets the Whys and the Wherefores, ALI-ABA The Practical Lawyer
- Putting Your Entertainment or Sports Client’s Nest Egg in Florida – Legal Ways to Preserve Wealth, Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section newsletter
- Fifty Tips for Writing the 21st Century Contract That Stays Out of Court, ALI-ABA The Practical Real Estate Lawyer and The Florida Bar Journal
- New Law Says File Money Judgments with Department of State, The Florida Bar News
- How to Write Letters Nonlawyers Will Read (With Sample Letters), ALI-ABA The Practical Real Estate Lawyer and The Florida Bar News
- How to Write Contracts and Other Documents as a Professional in a Mechanistic World, ALI-ABA The Practical Real Estate Lawyer and The Florida Bar News
- Fifty Tips for Writing the Contract That Stays Out of Court, ALI-ABA The Practical Lawyer and The Florida Bar News
- A Client Letter, ALI-ABA The Practical Lawyer
- Structured Settlements: Protecting the Plaintiff, ATLA Trial Magazine
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