John M. Martin

John M. Martin

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995
Awarded Practice Areas
Family Law Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awarded Practice Areas
Family Law Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Works at
Ward and Smith PA

57 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

John's practice experience encompasses various areas of litigation. He has represented many clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases, and has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts in these types of cases. Other areas of his litigation practice in Greenville and Wilmington include representation of clients in business and corporate litigation and in family law, with an emphasis on equitable distribution cases involving significant and complex assets. John has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his fields of law and is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law.
Works at
Ward and Smith PA

57 Best Lawyers awards

Ward and Smith PA logo

Locations

Education

  • Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1975
  • North Carolina State University, BA, graduated 1972

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina, 1975

Court Admissions

  • All state courts in North Carolina
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina

Affiliations

  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • North Carolina Advocates for Justice - Sections: Auto Torts, Family Law, Professional Negligence
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Dispute Resolution; Family Law; Litigation

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Family Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • "Top 100: North Carolina Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2018, 2020
  • "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, 2009, 2020-2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 1995-2024
  • "Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006-2024

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