Wayne S. Martin
Wayne Martin joined Reager & Adler in 2008. Prior to graduating from law school, Wayne worked as a licensed Professional Engineer. This dual background and understanding of the technical aspects of clients’ businesses provides an added dimension to the firm’s Land Use, Zoning, Municipal Law, and Construction Law practice areas.
As a structural engineer for nine years, Wayne worked on projects for the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, and District of Columbia Departments of Transportation. His most notable projects include the Bedford Narrows Bridge rehabilitation, a curved concrete arch bridge carrying S.R. 30 over the Juniata River; the Hoboken Viaduct rehabilitation; and the Miami-Dade Expressway, an extension of S.R. 836 in southern Florida that utilizes curved steel box girders with spans up to 300 feet long.
As an attorney, Wayne represents owners (both public and private), design professionals, and contractors in a variety of legal issues including: drafting and reviewing contracts, providing claim avoidance advice, bid protests and disputes, routine commercial disputes and workouts, litigation, alternate dispute resolution, and debt collection.
In his time away from Reager & Adler, Wayne is a member of the Harrisburg Hunters’ and Anglers’ Association. He enjoys hunting, backpacking, and biking and is currently training a bird dog for upland game hunting. He also serves on the board of directors of the Mechanicsburg Art Center School & Galleries, a nonprofit organization offering art instruction, workshops, and exhibits to south central Pennsylvania.
Education
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, BS; Widener University School of Law, JD
Areas of Emphasis
Commercial, Construction, and Civil Litigation; Construction Law; Debt Recovery; Bankruptcy (Creditor Representation); Land Use, Zoning, Municipal Law; Representation of Design Professionals
Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; Supreme Court of New Jersey; United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; United States District Court, District of New Jersey; Practicing Attorney, Middle District Bankruptcy Court
Professional Activities
Member, American Bar Association; Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association; Member, Cumberland County Bar Association; Member, Associated Builders and Contractors; Member, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg
Public Service Activities
Pennsylvania Army National Guard, 1995-2005, Pennsylvania Department of General Services, 2006–2008
Publications and Presentations
“Bankruptcy and Mechanics Liens”; “Treatment of Commercial Leases in Bankruptcy”; “What Can a Contractor Do About the Skyrocketing Price of Steel and Asphalt, I, II”;
“Payment Bond Claims: Time and Tide Wait for No Man or Woman”; “Pennsylvania Real Estate Tax Assessment”; “Private Road Act Withstands Constitutional Challenge”
Designations and Training
Licensed Pennsylvania Professional Engineer