Martin Stephen Sir

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Martin Stephen Sir

4.3
184 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 46 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody, Child Support

424 Church Street, Suite 2000, Nashville, TN

Virtual Consultation Available

About Martin

Biography

Top 1% Rated Attorney with over 40 years of experience in Divorce and Family Law.

Top 1% Rated Divorce and Family Law Attorney

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 60%

Before you hire the divorce lawyer who will represent your rights in court, you will probably want to schedule one or two initial consultations with lawyers who have been referred to you. At your initial meeting, the law office should give you, in broad terms, advice as to what you may expect with regards to child custody, visitation and support; division of property and maintenance or alimony. You should take careful notes during this meeting.

13 years

60%
Family 20%

20%
Child Custody 10%

10%
Child Support 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 46 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1980

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Martin Sir & Associates

424 Church Street, Suite 2000, Nashville, TN, 37219

martinsirlaw.com/

Online Presence

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Martin Stephen Sir's Reviews

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

EXCELLENT SERVICE AND VALUE

I had a unique case in that my divorce filing was was over eight years old, along with the added compounding difficulty of working overseas as a military contractor. The distance, time away, and time zone differences were definitely challenging. I felt that I received excellent counsel from Martin fr...om what to expect and what would be involved. Martin and his entire staff provided timely updates and rapidly responded to my enquiries and questions. On the day of mediation I felt well-prepared, well represented and was very satisfied with the eventual outcome. Law services are never inexpensive, but cost is only one measure of value, especially when considering the possible long-term monetary ramifications of a divorce. In that sense, I feel I received excellent value for the cost. This is THE primary focus of his practice, and Martin knows the players involved and the court system around the Nashville area. I would not hesitate to recommend Martin to anyone I know should they find themselves in a similar situation. Thank you to everyone at Marin Sir and Associates for a job well done!

Posted by Lisa | April 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

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Wonderful job mr Martin done in fixing an error in my paperwork. He acted very promptly in getting this fixed and saved me a visit from court.

Posted by Michael | January 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent lawyer ! ! ! ! !

Martin represented me during my divorce and was absolutely amazing. He is highly skilled, familiar with all legal family law aspects and very responsive, so you get answers almost immediately when directly contacting him or his office. Martin is very strategic, seems like a master chef when rational...ly analyzing any situation with all his knowledge and experience. He cares and brings emotions to a level where one could reach an agreement without any extensive costs at court for extensive dispute/ trials. He is focused on the outcome and doesn’t play around. In addition and in my situation where I was for most of the time overseas and couldn’t attend several hearings, he represented my interests excellent and kept me always well informed while explaining every step patiently but still with strong focus on the outcome. It is also astonishing how detailed oriented he works and keeps even small details in mind. He is very efficient, works toward a resolution and thus costs are kept reasonably down. I was “attorney shopping” before I decided to employ Martin as my counsel/ divorce lawyer. I never went through a divorce and in my opinion, if you take the wrong attorney, you will pay much more on the long run. My experience was great and I highly recommend Martin.

Posted by Kevin | November 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce

My lawyer was awesome! He told me what to expect from day one. When I called he answered his phone. If he was in court he returned my calls in a timely manner. I would recommend these guys. I know you may think they cost to much. Remember, you get what you pay for. My lawyer knocked it out of ...the ball park with every aspect of my divorce.

Posted by Jennifer | July 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Compassion

To sum my experience up in one word: Compassion. Compassion is what I have felt from the team at Martin Sir during this very messy and exhaustingly nasty divorce. They fought and won for the injustice that was thrown my way and handled every obstacle with professionalism and with my best intere...st in mind. Thank you so much everyone. When I had no one to turn to and didn’t know what to do, you all took my case and its obstacles and above all things, showed compassion. I’m forever grateful.

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Martin Stephen Sir's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kaleigh Thacker

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Martin Sir has forty (40) years of experience and is an incredible lawyer. I am so grateful to be an associate attorney at his firm so that I can learn from his experience and knowledge in this field. While his practice is mostly family law/divorce and separation, he also does some Personal Injury work as well and advocates fiercely for his clients."

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Benjamin Raybin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Audrey Anderson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Sir is a very experienced Divorce attorney. I have had many opportunities to represent a spouse when the other spouse is represented by Mr. Sir. I have found that he is able to focus right in on the issues that are in the case and work toward a resolution. He has a great staff that are always very helpful in working on his files."

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David Raybin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Faison

Child custody lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Before I entering law school, Mr Sir represented my wife and I in a child custody and adoption case and did an excellent job. His responses to our questions were always timely and his court room demeanor was always of the highest quality, His superior knowledge of the State's Child Custody laws seemed to give my wife and I a completive advantage and helped ultimately persuade the court to view our various positions in a favorable light. We were highly satisfied with the court's ultimate ruling and I would highly recommend Mr. Sir in any child or domestic case, or any other case for that matter."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Martin. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Jennifer Honeycutt

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Peggy Pulley

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Dixon

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse attorney Martin Sir."

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Anthony Rao

Criminal defense lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bradley Fisher

Unknown lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He provides detailed and insightful analysis to questions posed by AVVO subscribers. The detailed responses and thorough explanations provided here display a vast knowledge of the law. He is an asset to the legal community."

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Howard Lewis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sir is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly endorse his legal services."

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Karl Warden

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Martin Sir is one of the most honorable, intelligent and capable lawyers I know. He is a fine person and a fine attorney."

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Maria de Quesada

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Hedgepath

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I've worked with Martin Sir in divorce mediations. Mr. Sir is an experienced divorce lawyer and represents his clients well."

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Edgar Rothschild

Family lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Martin for more than 20 years and have seen his practice metamorphosize over time as he changed course to satisfy his curiosity about various areas of the law. Martin is honest, a straight shooter, who works hard for his clients and puts forth a 100% effort every time. If I were asked to recommend a family law or personal injury practitioner, Martin would be on the short list of competent attorneys."

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Andrew Dunn

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. While I am an attorney in the Nashville area, I do not specialize in divorce or family law. However, I minister to and assist many individuals through my Church who are suffering from the pain of marital separation and divorce. In the context of that ministry, I am often asked by such individuals to refer them to a competent divorce attorney. I have made numerous referrals to Martin Sir and the lawyers in his office. I have always received excellent feedback from the individuals I refer to Martin and his firm. They all provide professionally competent, expert legal advise in this difficult area of the law and at a reasonable cost. I will continue to refer to Martin's practice in the future because of the excellent and responsive service he and his firm have provided in the past."

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Laurie Young

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Audrey Anderson

Family lawyer

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Jennifer Honeycutt

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Peggy Pulley

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Anthony Rao

General practice lawyer

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Howard Lewis

Domestic violence lawyer

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Cynthia Odle

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Worrick Robinson

General practice lawyer

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Karl Warden

Elder law lawyer

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Thomas Dixon

Personal injury lawyer

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Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2015

Top One Percent, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED COUNSEL

2014

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2014

Superb Rated Attorney, AVVO

2014

BV® Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

A+ Rating, BBB A+ Rating

2013

Superb Rated Attorney, AVVO

2013

Client's Choice Award, AVVO

2012

Client's Choice Award, AVVO

2012

A+ Rating, BBB A+ Rating

2010

A+ Rating, BBB A+ Rating

2009

A+ Rating, BBB A+ Rating

2009

Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney, Nashville Bar Association

1979

Who's Who Among Students, University of Tennessee

1976

Who's Who Among Students, American University

1976

Honors, American University

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Founder, Martin Sir and Associates

2003 - 2003

Founder, Faith in Democracy Find 18

2001 - 2001

President, Penuel Ridge Retreat Center

1984 - 1985

Counsel, National Farm Borrowers Association

1980 - 1982

Counsel to the Nonprofit, Lincoln County Association for Mentally Handicapped Citizens

1979 - 1979

Law Clerk, Ray Fraley

1978 - 1978

Law Clerk, George Barrett

1977 - 1977

Law Clerk, George Barrett

Associations

2013 - Present

The Temple

Vice President

1998 - Present

Tennessee Association of Justice

Member

1990 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Member

1987 - Present

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee

Member

1986 - Present

Nashville Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association, Tennessee Bar

Member

1985 - Present

Nashville Tennessee and American Bar Associations

Member

1985 - Present

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee

Member

Middle Tennessee Collaborative Alliance

Founding Member and Sustaining Member

2011 - 2013

The Temple

Treasurer

2007 - 2011

National Exchange Club

Member

2001 - 2002

Penuel Ridge Retreat Center

President

1989 - 1990

Reconciliation Ministry Board

Board Member

1981 - 1984

TN State House of Representatives

Former Member

1981 - 1984

Judiciary Committee

Member

1980 - 1980

University of Tennessee Lincoln County Law School Alumni Association

President

1979 - 1980

Lincoln County Democratic Party

Chairman

1979 - 1980

Jaycees

Officer

1977 - 1979

Kiwanis

Member

1974 - 1975

American University Student Union

President

1971 - 1972

Class of 1972 Lincoln High School

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Medical-Malpractice

Settled for Over 1.1 Million

1000+ Divorce Actions/Cases Completed

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Education

1979

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts ~ cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2014

The New Jim Crow The New Jim Crow

2014

The L-Club New Jim Crow Laws

2013

Interfaith Lawyers Group Meeting

Moses, Passover and the Last Support

2013

Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Ethics

2011

Christianity/Judaism and the Judicial System

How the American Judicial System Allows Us To Resolve Disputes Peacefully

2010

Exchange Club

Tolerance

2003

Tennessee Bar Association Pro Bono Divorce

1985

Question and Answer

Farmer's Debt and Bankruptcy

1979

United States Senate

Tennessee Valley Authority Electrical Rates

Publications

2014

Martin Sir and Associates BBB A+ Rating

2014

Martin Sir and Associates Tennessee Divorce

2014

Martin Sir and Associates Contested and Uncontested Divorce

2014

2014

Martin Sir and Associates Military Divorces in Tennessee

2013

Martin Sir and Associates BBB A+ Rating

2012

Martin Sir and Associates BBB A+ Rating

2011

Martin Sir and Associates BBB A+ Rating

2010

Martin Sir & Associates Lawyers.com

2010

Martin Sir and Associates BBB A+ Rating

2009

Martin Sir & Associates BBB A+ Rating

Languages

English

Activity

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