[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23618]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MARTIN AND SEIBERT L.C.

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate one of the most upstanding and intellectually accomplished 
law firms in the country on its historic 100 years in practice. Yes, 
this year marks the 100th anniversary of the premier regional law firm 
of Martin and Seibert L.C., which has offices in Martinsburg and 
Charleston, WV, Winchester, VA, and Hagerstown, MD. The firm, founded 
in 1908, offers an extraordinarily high level of professional, 
competent, and courteous service. Nestled in the eastern panhandle of 
West Virginia and surrounding environs, it is respected throughout the 
area. I would like to ask my esteemed colleague, Senator Rockefeller, 
if he shares my appreciation of the unique history and many 
accomplishments of this exemplary firm?
  Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Let me assure the Senator that I am very well aware 
of the numerous and considerable contributions that have been made by 
the law firm of Martin and Seibert L.C. over the past century. The 
grandfather of one of the firm's current top partners, Clarence E. 
Martin III, was an American original. The first Clarence E. Martin was 
what one might call ``the real deal.'' Not only an astonishing legal 
mind, he was also a pioneer, a leader, and was knighted by two Popes 
for his service to the church and community, a tradition that has been 
carried on by subsequent members of the firm. Clarence E. Martin not 
only founded Martin and Seibert L.C., but was one of only two West 
Virginians, and the only practicing West Virginia lawyer ever, to serve 
as president of the American Bar Association, ABA, from 1932 to 1933.
  Martin and Seibert L.C. has grown surely and steadily over the past 
century. Clarence Martin founded the firm along with Cleveland M. 
Seibert. These two men brought national attention to West Virginia, and 
the solid foundation they built for Martin & Seibert, L.C. remains 
evident today. The firm constantly strives to provide both the best 
possible service for its clients, and responsible leadership for its 
community.
  Mr. BYRD. I know that my esteemed colleague, Senator Rockefeller, 
joins me in taking this opportunity to congratulate Martin and Seibert 
L.C. on the 100th anniversary of the establishment of their firm. May 
God grant them many more years of success and service to the people of 
West Virginia and surrounding localities.

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