David Martin
Biography
David's practice is committed to all stages of civil litigation, including appellate work, where he has been involved in over 20 reported decisions.
David counsels and represents businesses and individuals, as both plaintiffs and defendants. His practice is primarily focused on commercial disputes, insurance coverage disputes, trusts and estates, real property disputes, and administrative law. David also represents companies and individuals in connection with white collar criminal matters. Having regularly represented both companies and individuals on both sides of the aisle, from the filing of the complaint or answer through appeal, David has acquired unique insight into how to prepare and present his client’s case.
David was born and raised in Butler, Alabama, where he graduated from Choctaw County High School. David then attended Auburn University, where he graduated summa cum laude with a major in forest biology and a minor in business. While at Auburn, David was elected vice president of the Student Government Association, served two terms on the student senate and was chosen as a member of the Spade honorary, which recognizes the top ten seniors on Auburn's campus. David went on to obtain his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated with honors and served on the Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation.
David volunteers much of his time to activities of the Bar and to his community. David currently serves as a Disciplinary Hearing Officer, served three terms as a Bar Commissioner, is a past President of the Montgomery County Bar Association and was chosen to participate in the State Bar's Leadership Forum. David is very involved with First Baptist Church, where he served three terms as Chairman of the Deacons and served as Vice-Chairman of the Pastor Search Committee. David has also led numerous mission trips, is a Sunday School teacher, and serves on the Building and Finance Committees.
David is a member of the Board of Directors for the YMCA Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award and served as its President for the 2010 year. David also serves on the Board of Directors of the Downtown YMCA.
David and his wife Angie have two children, Laine and Graham. In his spare time, David enjoys working to improve the habitat on his farm, bowhunting, and Auburn sports.
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Administrative Law
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Appellate Litigation
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Business and Commercial Litigation
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Insurance Coverage Litigation
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Trusts and Estates Litigation
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White Collar Criminal Defense
Practice Areas
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EducationB.A., University of Alabama (1979) J.D., University of Alabama School of Law (1982)
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Associations & Community InvolvementPast President, Alabama State Bar Past Board of Bar Commissioners, Alabama State Bar Past President, Montgomery County Bar Association Chairman, Alabama State Bar Committee on Character & Fitness Member, Creation and Implementation of Jury Questionnaire Program for Montgomery County Member of Committee for Creation and Implementation of Jury Questionnaire Program for United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Committee for Magistrate Appointments for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Member of Committee for Expansion of Rules Governing Unauthorized Practice of Law for the Alabama State Bar Member of Committee for Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar Past Huntington College Board of Trustees Leadership Montgomery Director, Attorneys Insurance Mutual of the South, Inc. Past President, Hospice of Montgomery Past President, Goodwill of Montgomery Past President, Red Cross of Central Alabama Trustee, Dexter C. Hobbs Scholarship Program Past Vestry Member, Episcopal Church of the Ascension Past Director, The Montgomery Academy Past Member, various election committees for trial court judges in Montgomery County
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Honors & AwardsAlabama Law Foundation (Membership Limited to 1% of Alabama State Bar) Fellow, American Bar Association Best Lawyers in America, various "Lawyer of the Year" - "Bet-the-Company Litigation," “Commercial Litigation” and “Mediation” for numerous years Mid-South Super Lawyers (2018-2024) Alabama Super Lawyer (2008-2017) American Inns of Court Outstanding Moot Court Oral Advocate Award Law School Moot Court – Winning Team National Trial Advocacy Team Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rated; AV Rating and AV Judicial Rating
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NewsCopeland installed as 140th President of Alabama State Bar Copeland voted President-Elect of the Alabama State Bar