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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Mar 28, 2023

Judge James G. Martin III retired from the bench after 16 years as circuit court judge in Williamson County's 21st Judicial District. He now is of counsel to Schell & Oglesby in Franklin. Martin practiced law in Middle Tennessee from 1974 to 2008; additionally, he served as city attorney of Franklin for over a decade. While serving as judge, he worked to revise the statutes and rules that govern the practice of marriage and family law. Martin also served as presiding judge for the 21st Judicial District Recovery Court from 2014-2022. He was named the 2019 Judge of the Year by the Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals and recipient of the TBA's Justice Frank F. Drowota III Outstanding Judicial Service Award in 2022. Martin now will focus on general civil and family law as well as mediation services as a Licensed Rule 31 Mediator.