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R.H. MARTIN JD, MSW
rhmartin@rhmartin.net
VITAL STATISTICS
Born: Robert Hall Martin, May 23, 1950, Queens, New York
Married: Margaret A. Fitzgerald, 1974, Rockaway, New York
Son: Michael W. Martin, November 22,1979, Miami, Florida
Daugthter: Kate Scarlet Martin, September 22, 1982 Miami, Florida
Divorced: 1998, Elon, North Carolina
Married: Constance (Connie) Edwards, September 22, 2001, Elon, North Carolina
LIVED
Summers 1950-1977 Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York
1950-1960 Miami, Florida
1960 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
1960-1968 Miami, Florida
1968-1970 Boston, Massacheusets
1970-1974 Queens & Brooklyn, New York
1974-1977 Davie, Broward County, Florida
1977-1987 ` Kendall, Dade County, Florida
1987-2002 Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina
2002-2004 Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
2004-Present Gibsonville, Alamance County, North Carolina
EDUCATION
DUKE / PAVILLON NORTH CAROLINA
ADDICTION FELLOWS PROGRAM
February, 2004 to December 2004
Awarded 1 of 20 Addiction Fellowships for 2004
UNIVERITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at GREENSBORO
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
Greensboro, North Carolina
MSW Awarded May 10, 2003
4.0 GPA
Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society
Outstanding Acheivement in Education Award, January, 2002
GUIFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
High Point, North Carolina
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor’s CertificateAwarded May, 2001
Dean’s List
NOVA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LAW
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Juris Doctor Awarded May 1977
Dean's list, class rank: top 15%
PRATT INSTITUTE
Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Science Awarded January 1974
Major:Restaurant & Hotel Management
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, Massacheusets
1968-1970
Major: Business Administration
COMMUNITY CONSULTANT, THERAPIST,
SOCIAL SERVICES ADVOCATE, MEDIATOR, TRANSLATOR
December, 2004 to Present
Con-Stance Consulting and Counseling
Self-employed, Alamance County and Costa Rica
Con-Stanc has been formed to put into action the life goals of its principles, Bob and Connie Martin. At the present time Con-Stance is offering pro-bono services to non-profits, creating a community center in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica and working towards the creation of a new formula for providing social services in less wealthy countries. A foundation called La Universidad de Caridad has been formed. To read its vision and find out mote about this project click here.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR, THERAPIST
Credentialed to do clinic work, duties include providing treatment for clients suffering from substance abuse by: assessing client needs and diagnosing according to DSM-IV criteria; developing treatment plans with the client and strategies for implementation; conducting individual, group and family counseling; conducting psycho-educational individual and group sessions;. In addition, because of fluency in Spanish, engaged in community outreach for Latinos, enhanced cultural sensitivity for clinical staff, developed intake procedures and facilitated process and psychotherapy groups in Spanish. Worked in Emergency Department assisting psychiatric Social Workers performing general psychiatric assessments. Engaged in life coaching and life skills education
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
ATTORNEY
Robert H. Martin, P.C. d/b/a The Martin Law Firm
Graham, NC 27253
Criminal Defense Litigation
Certifieds Superior Court Mediator
Certified Divorve Finance Mediator
Certified Estate and Guardianship Mediator
Assistant District Attorney
Office of the District Attorney
Graham, North Carolina
ATTORNEY
Law Offices of Robert H. Martin
Miami, Florida
Sole practitioner, general practice of law with emphasis on criminal litigation, civil fraud, and personal injury
prosecution, domestic custody disputes, small business start-ups and business consulting.
Assistant State Attorney
Office of the State Attorney
Miami, Florida (120 staff attorneys)
Hired directly into the felony division as a prosecutor. Advanced through
positions including Consumer Frauds prosecutor; Training Officer (theory and practice) for all incoming
Assistant State Attorneys; Felony Division Chief.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:
United States Supreme Court 1995
State of Florida 1977
State of North Carolina 1988
North Carolina Superior Court Mediation Commission 1998
OTHER RECENT EMPLOYMENT:
INSTRUCTOR, Business Law I & 11
Alamance Community College
Haw River, North Carolina
BUSINESS MANAGER, FOUNDER
Sandy's Subs
Elon College, NC
INSTRUCTOR The Art and Science of Being Happy
Alamance Community College
Haw River, North Carolina
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Program Development and Implementation Experince:
Member: Alamance County Drug Abuse Task Force
Founding Vice President, Director: Alamance Coalition Against Drug Abuse (ACADA)
President, Vice President, Fund Raising Chairman, and Director: Alamance County Family Abuse Services
Steering Committee Member, Fund Raising Coordinator: Alamance County Special Olympics
Chair: ACADA Public Awareness Task Force (1991)
Chair: ACADA Schools and Youth Task Force (1990)
Speaker: North Carolina Victims Assistance Network Annual Conference
Project Director: Alamance County Leadership Consensus Conference at Elon College
Team Captain: District Attorney's Office Team, Piedmont Teamwalk for March of Dimes
Editor, Layout and Design: Elon Elementary PTA Newsletter
Founding Editor: ACADA Newsletter
Coach: Gibsonville Giants Midget Football Team, St. Marks Church Girl's Midget Softball
Project Manager: Family Abuse Services Cheese Steak Booth at Arts at the Square and the Alamance County
Carousel Festival
Tournament Director: Athletes for Athletes Softball Tournament to benefit Special Olympics
Man of the Year: Alamance County Women’s Political caucus
Regional Vice President: North Carolina Victims Assistance Network
Seminar Director: North Carolina Victims Assistance Network Quarterly Regional Conference
Group Captain: 1993 United Way Campaign, Graham Attorneys Pledge Group
Rally Coordinator; Blue Ribbon Sponsor: 1992 Get Out The Vote Rally for Alamance County Democratic Party
Fund Raising Advisor: Elon College Habitat for Humanity
Member: United Way Leadership Circle 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Member: Public Information, , Social, Organization and Administration Committees, Alamance County Bar Association
Chairperson: Citizen's Legislative Advisory Committee to Sen. George Daniel
Charter Member: Steering Committee Leadership Alamance project of the Alamance County Chamber of Commerce 1990
Speaker, Facilitator: State‑Federal Anti‑Narcotics Practice Seminar for Law Enforcement, Greensboro, NC
Director, Treasurer, Unity Church of Religious Science
Member, Alamance County Hispanic task force
Advisor, Centro Hispanico
Class Treasurer, UNCG JMSW Student Organization
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