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Howard W. Martin Jr.

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Howard W. Martin Jr.

Howard is primarily engaged in real estate, land use and redevelopment and housing law. He is a senior attorney in the firm and has served as Managing Partner.

Practice Areas

Commercial Real Estate LawPractice Group ChairBusiness Law

Business & 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

Honors & Awards

AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell

Best Lawyers in America ®, Real Estate Law (2003 - 2021)

Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers (2007 - 2014)

Eggleston-I'Anson Award for Professionalism, Awarded by the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association, 2009

Clarissa E. McAdoo Houser Award for Distinguished Service to Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 2016

Education

University of Virginia, L.L.B., 1967

Washington and Lee University, B.S. in Business Admin., 1964

Military Service

United States Navy, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Lieutenant Commander

Bar/Court Admissions

Virginia State Bar

Virginia Supreme Court

United States Supreme Court

United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit

United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Memberships

American Bar Association (Fellow, 1999)

Virginia State Bar (Bar Council, 2000-2009, Executive Committee, 2003-2009, President, 2007-2008)

Virginia Bar Association (Executive Committee, 1987-1990, Secretary, 1989-1990)

Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association (Treasurer, 1994-1996, President, 1997-1998)

Virginia Law Foundation (Board Member, 1990-1997, Secretary 1993-1994, President, 1995-1996, Fellow, 1997)

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce (Norfolk Division Board, 2001-2005)

Community Involvement

Ghent United Methodist Church, Norfolk, VA (Administrative Board member 1978-Present; Chairman, 1984-1986)

Tidewater YMCA (Board of Directors, 1978-1984)

Nansemond River Preservation Alliance (Board of Directors, 2009-Present)

Representative Experience

Served as 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.
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.

News and Updates

5 Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. lawyers named to 2020 Best Lawyers® list

Posted on August 15, 2019

Norfolk, VA, August 15, 2019 -- Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. is pleased to announce that 5 lawyers have been included in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it…...

CWM Attorneys Recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers®

Posted on May 2, 2019

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. is pleased to announce that the following lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 list of Virginia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars. Through…...

CWM Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® in America

Posted on August 15, 2018

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC is pleased to announce that the following lawyers have been named to the 25th Edition of Best Lawyers in America. James L. Chapman IV Admiralty…...

Howard Martin Honored for 50 Years of Service

Posted on December 14, 2017

At the 79th annual meeting of the Virginia State Bar, Howard Martin was recognized for fifty years of service to the Bar. His service included nine years on the Bar…...

Six Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® in America

Posted on August 16, 2017

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC is pleased to announce that six of its lawyers have been named to the 24th Edition of Best Lawyers in America. Delphine G. Carnes - Project…...

Seven Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC Attorneys Named to 2017 Best Lawyers® in America

Posted on August 15, 2016

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin is pleased to announce that seven of its lawyers have been named to the 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers in America. Delphine G. Carnes Project Finance Law Public Finance…...

Howard W. Martin, Jr. Receives Award for Distinguished Service

Posted on May 10, 2016

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin is proud to announce that Howard W. Martin, Jr. received the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Clarissa E. McAdoo Houser Award for Distinguished Service. The Houser…...

CWM is pleased to announce seven lawyers named to the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

Posted on September 1, 2015

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC is pleased to announce that seven of its lawyers have been named to the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers in America. Delphine G. Carnes - Project…...

CWM announces eight lawyers selected for inclusion in 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars

Posted on May 1, 2013

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. is pleased to announce that eight of its lawyers were selected for inclusion in the 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists appearing in…...