John A. Jones Founding Member and Managing Partner Martin & Jones, Raleigh

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North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Staff//July 9, 2025//

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For John A. Jones, honesty and trust are essential to establishing a successful law practice.

“Demonstrating your commitment to clients and refusing to be outworked will generate both trust and respect and enable you to obtain excellent results for your clients,” he says.

Jones, a founding member and managing partner at Martin & Jones, started his career representing workers with occupational diseases caused by toxic chemicals and cotton dust.

“I was aware of the plight of North Carolina cotton mill workers who were contracting a lung disease caused by long term exposure to cotton dust,” he says. “The cotton textile companies were well aware of the risk to their employees arising from cotton dust exposure.”

Over a seven-year period, Jones successfully represented hundreds of mill workers all around the state.

“My greatest reward is the profound, positive impact I have on my clients’ lives, and their expressions of gratitude are priceless,” he says.