John D. Martin is a trial lawyer and the managing partner of the firm’s Wilmington, North Carolina office. Martin concentrates his practice in the medical malpractice and professional liability defense practice groups. He has tried numerous medical malpractice and personal injury cases throughout eastern North Carolina. Many of his cases involve brain injury, birth trauma, paraplegia and wrongful death. Additionally, Martin has experience with large construction litigation, premises liability and hospital/workplace security.

Martin has appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; the U.S. Supreme Court; and the North Carolina Court of Appeals and North Carolina Supreme Court.

Martin has been recognized by his peers and is listed in the publication The Best Lawyers in America®, 2006 and 2008-2016 editions. He has been selected to North Carolina Super Lawyers every year since 2009. He also maintains an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell, a prestigious peer-review rating that recognizes attorneys who have reached high levels of skill and integrity.

Martin defends hospitals, physicians and physician practices and long-term care facilities in litigation. He represents and advises hospitals and medical care providers in pre-suit claims and risk management issues, and represents architects, engineers and related professionals in litigation and claims disputes. He also serves as panel counsel for various professional liability insurance carriers.