Roy N. Martin, Attorney at Law

General information

Roy Martin moved from Tucson, Arizona -- where he practiced law since 1996 -- to Bellingham, Washington in 2011. He is a divorce and family law attorney and mediator. After going through his own difficult divorce and custody battle (while in law school), he chose this area of practice because he saw what a huge difference attorneys make, for better or worse, in the lives of their clients and their children.

At first, he was a typical litigator. However, over time, he came to see that he was often causing harm when he handled cases as win-lose propositions. He thought about giving up divorce and family law entirely but ultimately chose, instead, to refocus his practice.

Today, he does his best to address legal issues with a variety of tools designed to produce the most optimal and efficient results. He is committed to alternative dispute resolution techniques, such as Mediation and Collaborative Divorce, both of which emphasize negotiated resolutions. He finds that these approaches often lead to the highest quality settlements while avoiding the conflict, expense and stress of litigation.

With experience in Collaborative Divorce and Mediation dating to 2001 (when it first came to Tucson), Roy is a seasoned mediator and one of the most experienced Collaborative Divorce attorneys in Bellingham.