James W. Martin is a probate, business, and real estate attorney, author, and law professor in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, with decades of legal experience in Florida probate, real estate, and legal entity law. And he is board certified in real estate law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, demonstrating his advanced knowledge and professionalism.

He attended Georgia Tech and Stetson University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Stetson University and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Stetson University College of Law, where he has been an Adjunct Professor of Law for over 15 years. He has been inducted into the Stetson University College of Law Hall of Fame. In 2026 Stetson is nationally ranked #1 in Legal Writing among all U.S. law schools by U.S. News and World Report.

James W. Martin is Top Rated on Justia, Martindale-Hubbell, Lawyers.com, Avvo, and Super Lawyers. He served six years on The Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee and has chaired the Real Property Section, Business Law Section, and Probate Law Section of the St. Petersburg Bar Association.

James W. Martin is also a nationally published legal author, having written law books for West Publishing covering over 5,000 pages of Florida legal forms, and numerous articles on Florida probate, wills, real estate, contracts, and business law for the American Law Institute, American Bar Association, and The Florida Bar Journal.

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    Professional Associations

    • Probate Rules Committee of The Florida Bar, past appointed member
    • Coordinating Committee on Technology of The Florida Bar, past appointed chair
    • Probate Law Section of St. Petersburg Bar Association, past appointed chair
    • Real Property Law Section of St. Petersburg Bar Association, past appointed chair
    • Business Law Section of St. Petersburg Bar Association, past appointed chair
    • American Bar Association American Law Institute The Practical Lawyer, past appointed editorial board member

    Education

    • Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Stetson University, Bachelor of Science B.S. in Mathematics
    • Stetson University College of Law, Juris Doctor J.D.

    Author of Articles on Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Probate

    Author of Articles on Real Estate Law and Drafting Contracts

    • Do You Need Your Client’s Consent to Disclose Estate Planning Documents, Sarasota Board Certified Group
    • 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
    • The Lawyer’s Conscience: Professionalism in Writing Contracts and Wills for a Mechanistic World, The Florida Bar Convention
    • Tips for Handling the Complex Real Property Transaction, American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education; St. Petersburg Bar Association Real Property Section
    • 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
    • Writing the Contract that Stays Out of Court, The Florida Bar Convention
    • Drafting the Settlement Agreement That Stays Out of Court, Presidential Showcase Program, Litigating with Power and Professionalism, American Bar Association Tort & Insurance Practice Section, ABA Convention, Chicago
    • Drafting Settlement Agreements (That Stay Out of Court), The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Construction Law Committee

    Courts Admitted To Practice

    • Florida:
      • All State Courts
    • Federal:
      • U.S. District Court for Middle District of Florida
      • U.S. Court of Appeals for 11th Circuit
      • U.S. Supreme Court

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    If you have the need for a Florida Bar Board Certified, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida lawyer, you may use the contact form below or call James W. Martin directly at 727-821-0904 or email him at jim@jamesmartinpa.com .

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