Martin W. Evans

Martin W. Evans is a partner at Evans & Evans with significant experience representing businesses and individuals in a variety of matters. He takes a practical approach to helping clients and resolving issues by combining his knowledge of the law with his ability to deal with people.

Martin primarily represents property owners, developers, and contractors in connection with enforcement and defense of their rights. He has extensive experience with matters involving condemnation and eminent domain, land use, zoning, subdivision regulations, variances, permitting, licensing, contract rights, liens, leasing, co-ownership, tenancies, tax sales, trespass, nuisance, water rights, and many others.

He served on the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission from 2013 through 2022. He has served as Legal Chairman of the Governmental Affairs and Advocacy Council for the Greater Birmingham Associations of Home Builders from 2015 to the present.

Martin is a past chairman of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section of the Alabama State Bar.

He has also served on the Board of the Birmingham Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Section as well as the Birmingham Bar Association Grievance Committee.

Martin became a Birmingham Bar Foundation Life Fellow in 2026.

Martin Evans has been listed in Best Lawyers in America® (since 2019) within the following categories:

Martin Evans was also selected to the Alabama Super Lawyers in 2022 and 2025.  He was on the Mid-South Rising Stars list from 2018 – 2022.

Mr. Evans was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He received his B.A. from the University of Alabama and his J.D. from Birmingham School of Law.