Deshun Terrell Martin, Esq.
Attorney | Advocate | Author | Trailblazer
Born on October 11, 1978, in Edwards, Mississippi, Deshun Terrell Martin is one of a set of triplets born to the late Warren L. Martin, Sr., and Elinder S. Martin. After the unexpected passing of his father when Deshun was just ten years old, he channeled that early adversity into academic excellence and purpose.
A 1997 salutatorian graduate of Raymond High School with a 4.2 GPA, Deshun went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Jackson State University, graduating in 2001 with a 3.8 GPA. He immediately entered law school at the University of Mississippi and earned his Juris Doctor in 2004. That same year, he passed the Mississippi Bar and began his legal career.
Deshun was appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General by the Honorable Jim Hood, Mississippi’s former Democratic Attorney General. Over his career at the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, he held several impactful roles—serving in both civil and criminal divisions. His appointments included Special Prosecutor, Director of the Child Desertion Unit, and Lobbyist for the Attorney General, where he helped shape policy and legislation to protect Mississippi citizens.
In 2014, Deshun founded Martin & Martin, P.A., a full-service law practice based in downtown Jackson, Mississippi.
Beyond the courtroom, Deshun is also a published author. Alongside his brothers Kenya and Warren, Jr., the Martin triplets released their first book, Love, Faith, and Hope, a collection of poetry and prose inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:13. Together, they made history as the first set of triplets in the United States to graduate law school and pass the bar in the same year. Their story has been featured in Ebony, Jet, Money Magazine, The Clarion-Ledger, The Jackson Advocate, and on national television, including The Montel Williams Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Deshun is married to fellow attorney Vaterria M. Martin. They are the proud parents of two children, Sarea Ani and Joshua Deshun. A man of faith, Deshun was raised at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Edwards and continues to serve as a Deacon and Trustee Board Member at the historic Farish Street Baptist Church in Jackson.
Vaterria McQuitter Martin, Esq.
Attorney | Judge | Educator | Advocate
A proud native of Jackson, Mississippi, Attorney Vaterria McQuitter Martin is a distinguished graduate of Jackson State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in English, magna cum laude, in 2000. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2003, the same year she was admitted to the Mississippi Bar and began practicing law.
Vaterria launched her legal career in insurance defense, representing businesses, municipalities, and governmental agencies across the state. In 2007, she transitioned into private practice, establishing herself as a trusted advocate in the areas of personal injury and family law.
Her legal career has been both dynamic and community-rooted. She served as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Canton, worked as a legal consultant with Catholic Charities, Inc., and taught Business Ethics as an adjunct professor at Jackson State University—contributing to the education and ethical foundation of future business leaders.
Vaterria is co-founder and managing partner at Martin & Martin, P.A., Attorneys & Counselors, alongside her husband, Attorney Deshun T. Martin. Their firm is based in downtown Jackson and provides full-service legal counsel in areas including personal injury, premises liability, family law, criminal defense, and corporate litigation.
Vaterria and Deshun are the proud parents of two children and active members of the historic Farish Street Baptist Church, where Vaterria serves as a Deaconess. Her deep commitment to faith, family, and justice has guided her both in and outside the courtroom.
She is a member of the Mississippi Bar and is licensed to practice before the Mississippi Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for both the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi.