Atty. John A. Martin
John is an Officer in PennStuart’s Bristol, Tennessee office and is a member of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation and Outside General Counsel practice groups. He also serves on the firm’s Management Committee.
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John A. Martin is a Partner based in Bristol, Tennessee, practicing at PennStuart. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on employment and workers comp. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1994) and Tennessee United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia United States District C (2004). Educated at University of Richmond School of Law (J.D., 1994) and University of Virginia, Clinch Valley College (—). Active member of Bristol, Tennessee and American Bar Associations Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. Serands clients in Bristol, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John is an Officer in PennStuart’s Bristol, Tennessee office and is a member of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation and Outside General Counsel practice groups
- He also serves on the firm’s Management Committee
- John has a strong interest in small business development in the Tri-Cities region and currently serves as counsel to the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator, an economic development facility created by the Town of Abingdon and Washington County, Virginia
- John’s practice is focused largely on the defense of workers’ compensation claims and employment law matters on behalf of employers and insurers in Virginia and Tennessee
- As a trial attorney with more than 26 years of experience, he regularly advises insurance claims representatives, human resources managers, and employers on complex issues of liability and exposure
- He has extensive experience trying cases before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the U.S
- Department of Labor
- John’s employment practice includes matters related to workplace harassment, medical leave, wages and overtime, workplace disabilities and accommodation, and employment contract disputes
- John also represents employees in complex employment matters and plaintiffs in personal injury claims as well as general litigation matters
- John has been a frequent presenter on matters related to his areas of practice and interests
- Prior to joining PennStuart, John served as County Attorney for Washington County, Virginia and was a partner in the law firm of Ely and Martin
- John served in the United States Army as an Intelligence Analyst and was later deployed to Saudi Arabia in Operation Desert Storm
Practice Areas Explained
John A. Martin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John A. Martin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John A. Martin is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
John A. Martin is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bristol are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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