James W. Martin, P.A. is a distinguished St. Petersburg-based law firm specializing in probate, trust, and real estate law, offering clients direct access to a Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer with decades of experience. The firm stands out for its personalized, solo-practitioner approach, ensuring every client receives dedicated, hands-on legal guidance from Attorney Martin himself, without intermediaries or delegation to associates or paralegals.
With a background that includes adjunct professorship at Stetson University College of Law, authorship of authoritative real estate law publications, and induction into the Stetson Law Hall of Fame, James W. Martin brings academic excellence and practical expertise to each case. He focuses on serving individuals, families, out-of-state heirs, and personal representatives throughout Pinellas County and Florida, providing compassionate, efficient representation tailored to the complexities of estate administration and real property matters.
Services Offered
- Probate administration (formal, summary, and ancillary)
- Estate administration and guidance
- Will validation, drafting, and contest representation
- Trust administration and litigation
- Real estate law services, including title clearance, sales, and closing coordination
- Homestead property issues and exemptions
- Creditor claims and estate debt resolution
- Estate planning, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills
- Probate litigation (will contests, breach of fiduciary duty, beneficiary disputes)
- Asset protection and tax efficiency advising
- Business succession and nonprofit legacy planning
- Remote Online Notarization (RON), e-signatures, and e-filing services
- Guidance for out-of-state heirs inheriting Florida property
- Representation in Pinellas County Circuit Court for probate and trust matters
The firm serves clients across St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Gulfport, Seminole, St. Pete Beach, and all of Pinellas County, leveraging extensive local court knowledge and fluency in Florida probate and real estate statutes. Attorney Martin’s recognized excellence includes top ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, Avvo, and Justia, reflecting his commitment to integrity and client-centered service.
