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Howard W. Martin, Jr.
Partner

Education
  • University of Virginia, L.L.B., 1967
  • Washington and Lee University, B.S. in Business Admin., 1964
Memberships
  • American Bar Association (Fellow, 1999)
  • Virginia State Bar (Bar Council, 2000-Present; Executive Committee, 2003-Present, President, 2007-2008)
  • Virginia Bar Association (Executive Committee, 1987-1990, Secretary, 1989-1990)
  • Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association (Treasurer, 1994-1996, President, 1997)
  • Virginia Law Foundation (Board Member, 1990-1997, Secretary 1993-1994, President, 1995-1996, Fellow, 1997)
  • Tidewater Estate Planning Council
  • Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce (Norfolk Division Board, 2001-2005)
Civic & Charitable Organizations
  • Ghent United Methodist Church, Norfolk, VA (Administrative Board Member 1978-Present; Chairman, 1984-1986)
  • Tidewater YMCA (Board of Directors 1978-1984)

Howard W. Martin, Jr.

Mr. Martin is primarily engaged in real estate, land use, estate planning, cell-tower leasing, and redevelopment and housing law. He is the senior member of the firm and has served as Managing Partner.

Relevant Experience

  • Served as a Line Officer in the U.S. Navy, and as a Navy lawyer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.
  • Represents local Redevelopment and Housing Authorities and Community Associations.
  • Negotiates commercial communications tower leases.
  • Appears before Planning Commissions, City Councils, Boards of Supervisors and Zoning Appeals Boards to obtain zoning, use permits and development approvals.
  • Negotiates and prepares land disposition contracts and deeds for public transfer of real estate.
  • Prepares Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Powers of Attorney
  • Real Estate and Loan Closings

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Businesses and Industries:

  • Redevelopment and Housing Authorities
  • Residential Community Associations
  • Banks and Other Lenders
  • Charitable and Non-Profit Entities
  • Real Estate Buyers and Sellers
  • Cellular Communications Companies
  • Estates Administration
  • Estate Planning