Background
Martin, Joseph Patrick was born on April 19, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Kathleen G. (Rich) Martin.
Martin, Joseph Patrick was born on April 19, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Kathleen G. (Rich) Martin.
AB magna cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1960; Juris Doctor with distinction, University of Michigan, 1963; postgraduate, London School Economics, 1964.
Special assistant to general counsel, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1962;
associate, Dykema, Wheat, Spencer et al, Detroit, 1963-1966;
associate, then partner, Poole Littell Sutherland, Detroit, 1966-1976;
senior attorney, partner, shareholder, Butzel Long, Detroit and Birmingham, Michigan, 1976-1994;
senior attorney, shareholder, Vlcko, Lane, Payne & Broder PC, Bingham Farms, Michigan, 1994-1996;
settlement moderator, Michigan Court Appeals, since 1995;
senior attorney, Gourwitz and Barr PC, Southfield, Michigan, since 1996. Adjunct Professor law U. Detroit Law School, since 1989, Wayne State University Law School, since 1996. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, Southfield, Michigan, since 1986, National Association Security Dealers, since 1988, New York Stock Exch., since 1991.
Mediator, facilitator, discovery master Oak County Circuit Court, Pontiac, Michigan, since 1985. Mediator, facilitator Lex Mundi, College of Mediators, since 1992. Mediator Mediation Tribunal Association for Wayne County Circuit Court, since 1992, Oakland County District Court Justices, since 1998.
Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Oakland County BarAssn., Michigan State Bar Foundation.
Married Denise Taylor, June 27, 1964. Children: Timothy J., Julie D.