About James W.
James W. Martens trained in the Upper Midwest. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia College–Moorhead and went directly to obtain his law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law. He remained within the region after faculty and constructed a tradition rooted in nearby institutions and expert networks.
Early in his career Martens moved into roles that related landowners, companies, and the courts. Over time he developed an operating information of the legal and practical issues that occur around land use, rentals, and resource matters. He also took an interest in criminal defense work, joining peer groups that focus on advocacy within the criminal justice system.
Martens participates in a variety of professional organizations. He is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen and the Landman s Association of North Dakota. He belongs to the Dakota Petroleum Club. He also holds membership in the North Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Outside legal groups, he is lively in Pheasants Forever on the Magnum level.
Those affiliations mirror how he divides his time among transactional things and court work. He handles questions that occur when private estate and commercial interests meet. He additionally advocates for clients on criminal accusations, drawing on courtroom experience and local practice information. Colleagues describe him as methodical in his preparation and easy in courtroom.
Martens practices from Martens PLLC. He keeps a lively presence in North Dakota legal circles and keeps memberships that span each land and felony regulation communities. He mentors more youthful attorneys and frequently participates in nearby occasions tied to the power and outdoor groups. His practice currently centers on land and energy problems and criminal protection.
