[blox img="http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jmartin2.jpg" height="260" nomargin="true"][column8] [distance2] [big_title] James R. Martin [/big_title] [h4] Of Counsel [/h4] [/column8] [/blox] [column10] [subtitle] BIOGRAPHY [/subtitle] [p]Throughout his professional career, Jim Martin, a business and real estate attorney, has helped his clients achieve their business and personal legal goals, in some cases by helping them prevent, avoid and resolve legal problems through legal counseling, negotiation and litigation. Jim has represented businesses, governmental agencies, non-profit organizations and individuals in a wide range of legal matters. His real estate practice includes acquisitions, development, construction, finance, leasing, land use, marketing, sales and management. His clients have been involved in a variety of industries including real estate development, lending and financial services, hospitality, manufacturing, distribution, sales and marketing, and software development, among others. Further, he has been a pioneer in the development of the concepts of resort timesharing, fractional ownership and private residence clubs with the responsibility for advising clients on all aspects of their projects. Financing transactions have included representation of borrowers and lenders ranging from acquisition, development and construction loans to complex, permanent loans involving long term ground leases with federal agencies as well as workouts and foreclosures. Jim has advised clients through all cycles of the economy and has served as an expert witness in federal and state litigation involving resort development and governmental regulation. Jim's goal is to help his clients achieve their goals ethically and effectively.[/p][accordion title="Read More"]
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	<li> Prior to joining Ireland Stapleton Jim served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of a publicly traded (NYSE-listed) real estate and resort development company with operations in the U.S. as well as in Canada and on the island of Aruba. In that position Jim was responsible for overall supervision of the full range of legal issues affecting the company including corporate governance and compliance, intellectual property, acquisitions, development, land use, consumer affairs, financial transactions and litigation. Before being recruited for that position Jim was a partner in the Denver office of Baker &amp; Hostetler, LLP for over 15 years practicing business and real estate law.</li><li> Early in his career he served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Colorado responsible for administrative, regulatory, contract and litigation matters for state agencies.</li></ul>[/accordion] [accordion title="Legal Experience"]
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	<li>Representation of an international hotel and hospitality company in the acquisition, development, marketing, sales and management of resort timesharing projects in Vail and Breckenridge.</li>
	<li>Representation of a major hospitality company in connection with development of private residence clubs in Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Aspen.</li>
	<li>Representation of a luxury brand hotel company in the acquisition, development, marketing, sale, financing and management of private residence clubs in Bachelor Gulch and Aspen Highlands.</li>
	<li>Representation of developers of a transient lodging facility on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, which was developed through a public/private partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense.</li>
	<li>Representation of governmental agencies, lenders and developers in connection with distressed real estate, including foreclosures, deeds in lieu of foreclosure and workouts.</li>
	<li>Representation of resort developers on projects in Telluride, Jackson Hole and Winter Park.</li>
	<li>Representation of an international company through all phases in the acquisition, development and construction of a research and development facility comprised of approximately 125,000 square feet of improved space.</li>
	<li>Representation of a luxury condominium developer in the development of a high rise residential condominium in Denver.</li>
	<li>Representation of an international company in the development of its first continuing care retirement community in the Denver metropolitan area.</li>
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	<li>American, Colorado and Denver Bar Associations</li>
	<li>Former member of the Association of Corporate Council</li>
	<li>Former member of the American Resort Development Association</li>
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	<li>AV Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell</li>
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	<li>Board member and volunteer reader for the Denver chapter of Learning Ally, formerly Recording for the Blind &amp; Dyslexic</li>
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[/accordion] [accordion title="Personal Interests"] Jim enjoys downhill and backcountry skiing, hiking, road biking, mountain biking, motorcycling, health and fitness. [/accordion] [distance4] [/column10] [column5 class="offset-by-one"] [subtitle] Contact Info [/subtitle] [list-ul type="arrow"] [li-row](303) 628-3638 [/li-row] [li-row] <a href="mailto:jmartin@irelandstapleton.com"> jmartin@irelandstapleton.com </a> [/li-row] [li-row]<a href="http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/James-R-Martin.vcf"> Download James Martin's vCard</a> [/li-row] [li-row]<a href="http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Martin_James_Biography.pdf"> Download James Martin's PDF</a> [/li-row] [/list-ul] [subtitle] Practice Areas [/subtitle] [list-ul type="arrow"] [li-row] <a title="Business" href="http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/practices/business/"> Business </a>[/li-row] [li-row]<a title="Real Estate" href="http://berchman.net/irelandstapleton/practices/real-estate/"> Real Estate </a> [/li-row] [/list-ul] [subtitle] Education [/subtitle] [list-ul type="arrow"] [li-row] University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D. [/li-row] [li-row] Denison University B.A., History [/li-row] [/list-ul][subtitle]Admissions[/subtitle] [list-ul type="arrow"] [li-row]Admitted to practice in Colorado[/li-row][/list-ul][distance4][/column5]