Leonard C. "Len" Martin

Mr. Martin is a Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant and a retired Certified Financial Planner. Mr. Martin also is a frequent speaker on estate planning, taxation, and probate matters.

• Listed in Chambers USA High Net Worth in Mississippi Private Wealth Law (2017 – 2025)
• Listed in Chambers USA as a leading Tax lawyer in Mississippi (2024, 2025)
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America^® since 2003 for Trusts and Estates; since 2012 for Non-Profit/Charities Law; since 2016 for Tax Law
• Named the Best Lawyers^® 2025 and 2017 Tax Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Jackson-MS
• Named the Best Lawyers^® 2024 and 2020 Nonprofit/Charities Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Jackson-MS
• Named the Best Lawyers^® 2021, 2018, and 2015 Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year" in Jackson-MS
• Selected to Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2006 – 2023; listed as among top 50 attorneys in Mississippi, 2012 
• Named a 2018 Top 10 Leadership in Law by the Mississippi Business Journal
• Member – American (Taxation and Probate and Property Sections), Capital Area and Mississippi (Past Chairman, Taxation Section; Executive Committee, Estates and Trusts Section) Bar Associations
• Member – Estate Planning Council of Mississippi
• Fellow – American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
• State Chair – ACTEC, Mississippi
• Former President – Financial Planning Association of Mississippi

• "Estate Planning Alert: Take Advantage of 2020 Planning Opportunities Now" (August 2020)
• "Mississippi Qualified Disposition in Trust Act," The Mississippi Lawyer (Fall 2014)
• "New Act Lets You Set Up Trust for Your Benefit," The Clarion-Ledger (May 2014)

• Six Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (July 24, 2025)
• Chambers USA Ranks 97 Baker Donelson Attorneys in 2025 Edition (June 5, 2025)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Listing (August 15, 2024)
• Seven Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (July 18, 2024)
• Chambers USA Ranks 88 Baker Donelson Attorneys in 2024 Edition (June 6, 2024)
• 44 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 32 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars (November 28, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2024 Listing (August 17, 2023)
• Eight Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (July 20, 2023)
• 55 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 30 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars (November 29, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Listing (August 18, 2022)
• Six Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (July 21, 2022)
• 61 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 34 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars (November 30, 2021)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Listing (August 19, 2021)
• Six Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2021 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (July 23, 2021)
• 69 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 38 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars (November 30, 2020)
• Baker Donelson Top-Listed in the Nation in Six Practice Areas in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2021 Listing (August 20, 2020)