Law Office of Matthew A. Martin, P.C.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a young boy was walking home from school, he noticed something peculiar outside Mr. Martin’s law office. His dog started barking uncharacteristically loud, pointing its nose towards the closed door as if sensing something unusual inside. Curious, the boy peered through the glass and saw an old calendar stuck to the wall, showing a picture of a smiling pug. Suddenly, Mr. Martin emerged from his office with a large bag of treats for his own dog. Turning around, he smiled warmly at the boy and said, ‘It seems my canine friend here has a newfound talent—predicting when I’ll get hungry!’

2. In the late afternoon, an elderly gentleman entered the Law Office of Matthew A. Martin, P.C., puzzled and curious. ‘Mr. Martin,’ he asked, ‘what’s the legal term for when you sign your own documents?’ ‘Autograph,’ Mr. Martin replied with a twinkle in his eye. The old man nodded thoughtfully, then said, “And what if I want to autograph something that doesn’t belong to me?” Mr. Martin cleared his throat and answered, “Well sir, that would be called forgery.” The two shared a laugh as the sun dipped below the skyline, and the old man left, pondering life’s many legal gray areas.

3. A small dog wandering down the street paused outside the Law Office of Matthew A. Martin, P.C., its ears perked up at the sound of papers rustling inside. Curious, it approached the glass door and peered in through the window—only to freeze mid-step as if witnessing something extraordinary. Inside, an elderly secretary was organizing documents with meticulous care. Startled by the sudden commotion, she looked up and smiled warmly at the little dog. 'Oh, hello there!' she said softly. The dog tilted its head curiously, then wagged its tail and trotted off down the street, leaving behind a puzzled but amused Matthew A. Martin, who wondered what exactly that dog had seen inside his office.'

4. On a particularly foggy morning, a delivery driver found himself lost in downtown traffic. Suddenly, he spotted a familiar sign through the mist—‘Law Office of Matthew A. Martin, P.C.’—and decided to pull over for directions. As he approached the entrance, he heard a voice whispering his name from within. As he entered, an old gentleman with a twinkle in his eye emerged from behind a desk and asked, ‘Looking for directions, my good man? Or perhaps you’d like some legal advice on where to park your truck?’ The delivery driver laughed nervously, realizing it was just another quirky New Yorker helping out a fellow traveler.