John W. Martin IV

Associate

Atlanta
T +1.404.682.2288
F +1.404.459.5734

Overview

John Martin brings a real-world business perspective to his mergers and acquistions practice. After assuming increasing responsibilities in his family's steel industry business for nearly 10 years, John has first-hand experience with the issues and decisions that business owners face on a daily basis. Determined to be a valuable resource to those in similar positions, he focuses on insurance mergers and acquisitions, family business transition planning and governance, handling contractual matters such as the drafting and review of purchase contracts, shareholder agreements, operating agreements and general commercial contracts.

John's background enables him to understand family dynamics and advise family businesses across all industries on exit planning, transition planning and generational transition. As a proud veteran, he has extensive connections in the veteran community and helps fellow veterans navigate the civilian business world.

Select Experience

  • Represented an insurance specialist in its sale to an international specialty insurance firm, the largest transaction in the insurance wholesaler space in 2020.
  • Assisted with over 150 insurance industry M&A transactions within the last three years with total enterprise value of over $7 billion.
  • Represented multiple family businesses with respect to generational transitions, succession planning and corporate governance.
More »

Experience

  • Represented an insurance specialist in its sale to an international specialty insurance firm, the largest transaction in the insurance wholesaler space in 2020.
  • Assisted with over 150 insurance industry M&A transactions within the last three years with total enterprise value of over $7 billion.
  • Represented multiple family businesses with respect to generational transitions, succession planning and corporate governance.
  • Represented investor group in formation of veteran-oriented venture fund.

Recognitions and Memberships

Memberships

  • South Carolina Bar Association
  • Georgia Bar Association

Community

  • Boy Scouts of America
    • Cubmaster (2022)
    • Assistant Cubmaster (2021)
  • Law Alumni Council (2017 to present)
    • Professional Development Committee: Chair (2019 to present)

Prior Positions

  • Mar-Mac Wire, Inc.
    • Director of Information Technology (2013 to 2015)
    • Director of Strategic Support (2010 to 2013)
    • Logistics and Information Technology Manager (2008 to 2010)
    • Logistics Manager (2006 to 2008)
    • Plant Engineer (2006)

Military Service

  • U.S. Army
    • Airborne Ranger, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, (1997 to 1999)
    • Infantry Training Brigade (1996 to 1997)

Admissions

  • South Carolina
  • Georgia

Education

  • J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, 2016, summa cum laude; Georgia State University Law Review, Associate Student Writing Editor (2015 to 2016), Member (2014 to 2015); Order of the Coif
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, 2005