Terry J. Martin

tmartin@hansenkohls.com

Secretary: Jeanene Thompson   jthompson@hansenkohls.com

Terry Martin is a litigation attorney emphasizing legal ethics and professional liability. He has a distinguished background representing individuals and entities involved in public policy, business, and the nonprofit sector. 

Terry has contributed his legal efforts to the Federal Election Commission, the Fair Political Practices Commission, a U.S. Presidential campaign, and litigation based on the First Amendment freedom of speech, which included three U.S. Supreme Court cases. He has specialized in election law, appearing in Sacramento and Fresno local news for his successful representation of candidates in ballot and intellectual property matters. A member of the Sacramento County Bar Association, the Placer County Bar Association, and the Association of Defense Counsel, Terry is also a rock singer, guitarist, and bassist, and active in numerous civic societies.

Terry graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2015 and was admitted to the State Bar of California that year. Before this, he attended the Master of Public Policy and Administration program at Sacramento State, where he also holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Government with a double-minor in Communication Studies and California State and Local Public Policy. He was elected and served as the 2010-2011 student body president.