James Martin
WHO IS JAMES MARTIN
I come from a long family history of Democrats. I was wearing Adlai Stevenson buttons when all the other kids had “I like Ike” buttons. I attended John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961 as a Boy Scout in Washington D.C. I was also present at the Martin Luther King address on the grounds of the Washington Mall in August 1963.
Being a Democrat is fundamentally about your heart and your thinking and what one can do for the betterment and benefit of others. I have lived a life of work and service: from being on the school safety patrol in the 5th grade to membership in the Boy Scouts of America through High School, to being a paper boy, to working in college for a moving company and membership in the Teamsters Union, to working for Dallas Legal Services, to working for Child Protective Services, to being President of a Homeowners association in Old East Dallas in the ‘80s (fighting for code enforcement and better police patrolling), to being a member of the Dallas 2000 committee of the City of Dallas, to supporting First Methodist Church in Dallas by singing the Chancel Choir, to being a 36 year member and President of the Vocal Majority, a men’s singing chorus that puts on choral singing clinics with area school districts, to serving on various committees of the Dallas Bar Association.
I have been dedicated to the practice of law for 40 years, trying cases in the Civil, Criminal, Juvenile and Family courts as well as the Federal District courts. I have represented real people with real problems, some extremely complicated, that I have helped them solve. I was Board Certified in Family Law in 1975, the first year of the certification program and have attended each Advanced Family Law Seminar since 1974, its first year. I have devoted the majority of my 40 years of practice to Family Law.
I believe that I can show the patience and wisdom to allow litigants to present their case without prejudgment and expect an equitable and reasonable decision with the necessary follow-up to protect the children that have become involved in the legal process. I further believe that I have the knowledge, the experience, and the temperament to be of valuable service to the families and children of Dallas County. I am dedicated to proving what a good Judge is and how the court can be of service to the people of Dallas County.
Once again, as I announced during the Democratic primary, I have chosen not to accept campaign contributions from lawyers that will be practicing in the Family Courts. I believe that while their acceptance is not specifically unethical, it does, I believe, give the appearance of improper influence.
In conclusion, I give you my word that I think of the 254th Family District Court bench as a sacred trust and I will do all in my power to live up to the trust and confidence placed in me by the voting public.
Further information pertaining to me, my education, and my experience can be found at www.jamesmartinforjudge.com.
