Mason, Miles

Arthur J. Martin: 1947 - 2012

With shattered hearts, we are informing our clients and friends of the firm of the sudden and tragic death of our wonderful partner and friend, Art Martin. Art died of a sudden heart attack on Saturday, August 11, 2012, while bicycle riding with his beloved wife, Janine.

On Friday, August 17, there will be a visitation with the family at the Lupton Chapel, 7233 Delmar Blvd., University City, Missouri from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  On Saturday, August 18, beginning at 2:00 p.m., the funeral will take place at Christ the King Catholic Church, 7324 Balson Ave. at Purdue, University City.

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to:

Women in Charge, 1483 82nd Blvd, St. Louis, Missouri 63132, or

The Arthur J. Martin Scholarship, Saint Louis University School of Law,
3700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63108

We are committed to continuing Art’s legacy of dedication to his clients and the labor movement, principled and creative representation, and yes, his incomparable sense of humor and friendship.

Art Martin focuses on Labor and Employment Discrimination law. Before law school, Art worked for the ILGWU, AFL-CIO (Organizer, Business Agent and District Manager, 1972-81). During law school he interned for Judge Theodore McMillian of the United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, and afterwards clerked for United States District Court Judge William Hungate. Art served as chair of the Labor Law Section of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and has been an Adjunct Professor at the St. Louis University School of Law since 1994. He is an active member of the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee and Contributing Editor of the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Campaign Guide - Organizing the Construction Industry and Topic Editor of How Arbitration Works (6th Ed.). He has been listed in the publication, Best Lawyers in America.  Art received his law degree from St. Louis University (J.D. cum laude) where he served as Editor- in -Chief of the Public Law Forum. He is a member of the bar of Missouri and Illinois; U.S. District Courts in Missouri and Illinois; and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 7th, 8th and D.C. Circuits.