Jeffrey R. Martin

As General Counsel, Jeff Martin's duties include managing claims against the firm and providing advice to attorneys on a variety of ethical and other issues pertaining to client engagements. Jeff also helps develop and implement risk management policies and procedures to assist attorneys in understanding and complying with their ethical duties under applicable rules of professional conduct.

His litigation practice focuses upon business disputes, including contract and tort claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, employee termination claims and litigation involving financial institutions. He also has experience representing lawyers and law firms in matters involving legal ethics and disputes with clients.

Jeff has tried cases in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and California. He represents clients in federal and state courts and has handled numerous arbitrations and mediations for clients. In addition to his litigation practice, Jeff has served as an approved commercial arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association since 2004.

In 2017, Jeff was appointed to a four-year term on the Board of Bar Overseers by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. In 2019, Jeff was appointed as Chair. The Board is responsible for evaluating complaints of misconduct against attorneys throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Prior to joining Burns & Levinson in 1991, Jeff was an Assistant United States Attorney in Massachusetts.