Roy N. Martin, Attorney at Law - Bellingham, Washington

Lynn Korth

Edited- Upon expressing my frustrations Roy reached out to me and addressed my concerns quickly and offered me some alternative options. Thank you.

Had a phone consult and made it very clear when I made the appointment I was only trying to get information on what forms I would need to do the process myself, as my divorce was not messy. Then spent two hours and a few hundred dollars to have the majority of my time wasted answering his personal questions of how much we make and background information that was not pertinent. Then once we were past that he kept on and said what he could help do to settle matters instead of clearly answering my basic questions. Sadly a waste of my time and money. Please remember everyone in a divorce if you can do the process pro se and file paperwork yourself you will be better off. The only people who win in divorce cases are the attorneys.

David Paoli

Roy was my wife's attorney and handled some child support and visitation issues for her. We were very impressed with his legal knowledge and meticulous attention to detail but were even more impressed by his compassion, integrity, and sensible approach to a very confusing and difficult situation. His focus was always on the best interests of our children instead of how we could stick it to the non-cusotidal parent or how he could make more money by doing so. When I later needed legal counsel to help deal with my ex-spouse we hired Roy again and he once again exceeded our expectations. His fees were reasonable, he was not wasteful with the funds in our trust account, and the money we paid Roy literally bought us peace of mind. You won't find a better attorney anywhere!

Bobi Severyn

I retained Roy Martin to represent me in my divorce and child custody case. Roy was upfront about the potential cost and proceedings as my case dealt with a military member. From the beginning Roy listened to my concerns about my husband and addressed them one by one. He was companionate but realistic in what could or would happen. Roy was through in putting together the court documents needed. There were a few hiccups due to my husband being in another state and military, but not at Roy’s fault. Roy made those as painless as possible. As the ball got rolling in this Roy was quick and aggressive on getting court dates. My husband is a highly volatile and contentious person. Roy dealt with him calmly and smoothly. My divorce and custody was finalized sooner than anticipated which I believe was due to Roy’s diligence in the matter. Such was that Roy even researched the states laws that I’m moving to and worded my parenting plan accordingly so that the probability of me going to court again was lessened. Roy took a difficult time and helped me handle it with dignity and grace. I would recommend Roy 100% in all Family matters.

Jim FranCoeur

My long standing relationship (15 plus years) with Roy began with a referral from a close friend.
Roy's knowledge and expertise are highly valued. He has represented my family in divorce preceedings as well as family law and has become our choice for attorney and advisor.
It is a treat to see really "good Lawyering" in action, in court and out, He is always prepared, and he is truly the voice of reason.
It has been pleasure to know competence and integrity are a phone call away

Michael Murphy

I know Roy to be a genuine peacemaker. I met him here in Europe and we connected on our common humanitarian goals. Roy cheerfully volunteered his time with our Foundation, and we have become good friends over many years. He is always looking for the common ground that people share rather than the differences between them. I wish him all the very best in both his professional and private life! Michael

Jane Bellingham

I recently had a consultation with Mr Martin and was extremely pleased. He took his time to ensure all my questions were answered, all scenarios covered and gave me multiple things to think about relating to my situation. I felt very comfortable and confident with Mr Martin in that his intentions were in my best interest. He was able to offer excellent coaching suggestions, references to other professionals that I need to engage for my situation and overall sound, logical advice. I absolutely will retain Mr Martin should I find my situation requires so. Strongly suggest meeting with him for your legal needs to see if he is a fit.

Ty Evensen

Recently I engaged Mr. Martin to represent me where my ex-wife was attempting to take shared custody of my son. Although Mr. Martin prefers to avoid court and resolve issues collaboratively, previous efforts toward constructive communication with my ex-wife have never been effective. Unfortunately, proceeding to court was my last and only option.

From the beginning, Mr. Martin listened and understood the details of my case. Preparing to have my case heard, we spent a lot of time going over my declarations. Once we were in court, it became clear to me how important this effort was.

Going into this, Mr. Martin was very up front about the potential costs, and the reality that it is not possible to be certain about the court's decision. Although I felt we had a good case based on my ex-wife's actions, this left me with no false perceptions about the outcome. At least I knew what I was getting into.

When the time came for Mr. Martin to present my side of the situation in court, he was skilled and confident. Both in communicating my position, and presenting evidence to the court. In the end I am very happy with my decision to fight for retaining equally shared custody of my son.

Throughout the process Mr. Martin has been competent, professional, and completely honest about all aspects of my case, there have been no unwelcome surprises. In any aspect of family law, I would recommend Mr. Martin without hesitation.

Paul Joseph Brown

Great attorney, one of the best I've worked with. Roy is very experienced, very efficient, and was clear throughout the process. He is also compassionate, a truly important attribute in divisive family law matters. I recommend him very highly.