Martin Arthur Shelton

Martin Arthur Shelton

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 30 years

Environmental and natural resources Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources, Litigation, Land Use & Zoning

2800 Marquis One Tower, 245 Peachtree Center Ave., Ne, Atlanta, GA

About Martin

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Environmental and Natural Resources 50%

Martin's practice focuses on environmental litigation; compliance and permitting; site assessment, clean-up and re-development; sustainability as well as the protection and management of natural resources. He is admitted to practice in the state trial and appellate courts of Georgia, Washington and the District of Columbia, as well as United States Supreme Court, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and Various District Courts. He has over fifteen years of experience (cont in litigation)

29 years | 100 cases

50%
Litigation 48%

representing plaintiffs in trial and appellate litigation including private enforcement actions throughout the southeast related to water and wetlands pollution, dams, solid and hazardous waste, remediation contribution, air pollution and general land use as well as serving as defense counsel in governmental enforcement actions and property remediation contribution actions. Additionally, he counsels clients on regulatory and permit compliance, Brownfield redevelopment, and sustainability issues

30 years | 100 cases

48%
Land Use and Zoning 2%

Martin has represented various individuals, neighborhood and community groups in zoning challenges and property use issues.

28 years | 20 cases

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 270-300 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 18 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 23 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2002

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 30 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1995

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Scoggins & Goodman, PC

2800 Marquis One Tower, 245 Peachtree Center Ave., Ne, Atlanta, GA, 30303

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Martin Arthur Shelton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

1 Client Review

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Posted by anonymous | January 9, 2015

Excellent

Mr Shelton handles a case for our lake association regarding a petition for a stream buffer variance next to a stream that feeds our lake. He was very accessible and responsive as we prepared for the hearing and did a great job at our hearing where we had won our case

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Martin Arthur Shelton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Craig Knowles

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"For almost ten years, I have worked with Martin on several environmental cases and relied upon his knowledge and experience for guidance in other cases. Martin's knowledge of the intricacies of federal environmental law and federal civil procedure are practically unrivaled in this State. I would recommend Martin and his expertise to any lawyer or individual in need of environmental legal advice."

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Craig Knowles

Environmental and natural resources lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer, Corporate Counsel Edition

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer, Corporate Counsel Edition

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2007 - 2010

Partner, Schulten Ward & Turner, LLP

1996 - 2007

Partner, Stack & Associates, PC

1995 - 1996

Attorney, KING & SPALDING

Associations

2012 - Present

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Member

2011 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Environmental Law Institute

Associate

2007 - Present

State Bar of Washington Environmental and Land Use Law Section

Member

2003 - Present

East Atlanta Community Association

Member

2002 - Present

District of Columbia Environmental Law and Natural Resources Section

Member

1995 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Environmental Law Section

Member

1995 - Present

Georgia State University Alumni Association

Member

1991 - Present

University of North Carolina General Alumni Association

Member

2009 - 2011

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Patti Barnette v. Morrison Homes, Inc., U.S.District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 4:05-CV-074-HLM

Settled in client's favor.

Driscoll v. Adams, 181 F.3d 1285 (11th Cir. 2000)

Subsequent Jury Verduct for $362,000.

Wilkins et. al. v. Sharon McSwain Homes, Inc. et. al., U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1:01-CV-0717-CC

Settled in client's favor.

College Park Holdings, LLC v. RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc., U.S.District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1:01-CV-1128-BBM

Settled in client's favor.

Scarlett & Associates, Inc. v. Briarcliff Center Partners, State Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, Civil Action No. 08C-01943-4

Snavely et al. v. Hardin Construction Co., Superior Court of Fulton County, Civil Action No. 2004-cv-89108

Successful jury verdict in February, 2007

Brown, et al v. Tenaska, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Newnan Division, 3-03CV-135-JTC )

Settled in client's favor.

Robinson, et al. v. Colonial Pipeline Co., et al., U. S. District Court, South Carolina, Greenwood Division, 8-00-0058-13

Settled in client's favor.

Patricia Williams, et al. v. BFI Waste Systems, U. S.District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1:98-CV-1883-RWS

Settled in client's favor.

Scarlett & Associates, Inc. v. Briarcliff Center Partners, 2009 WL 3151089 (N.D. Ga. 2009)

Mixture of settlements and judgments

Mark Chernak v. Blankenship Homes, Inc. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1:03-CV-1849

$500,000 Jury Verdict June, 2006.

Noble Builders, Inc. v. Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia 1:04-cv-3563

$900,000 Settlement

Sierra Club et al. v. George Martin et al., 168 F.3d 1 (11th Cir. 1999)

Daniel Metzler v. Steven Rowell, Rochelle Routman, and the Wildwood Urban Forest Group, 248 Ga. App. 596 (2001)

1845 LaDawn Lane LLC v. Bowman et al., 277 Ga. 741 (Ga. 2004)

Settled in client's favor.

Colony Bank Southeast v. Brown et al., 275 S.E.2d 807 (Ga. App. 2005)

Amin v. Guruom, Inc., 280 Ga. 873, 635 S.E.2d 105, (2006)

Parker v. Scrap Metal Processors, Inc., 386 F.3d 993 (11th Cir. 2004)

1.2 Million Verdict

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Education

1995

Georgia State University College of Law

Juris Doctorate

1991

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Arts

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