Portrait of Charity Martin

Charity Martin

Attorney

As part of the Landlord Representation Practice Group, Charity Martin focuses on assisting landlords with complex residential property matters in Maryland. Working with the management companies, she guides the landlords to make the best decisions for their properties.  

Charity has a background in litigation and extensive trial work which permits her to provide the best support to her clients regardless of the path they choose. Her personal and professional experience allows her to work collaboratively with her clients to offer solutions to their legal issues. Prior to joining Offit Kurman, Charity was a prosecutor at the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Office where she focused on felony drug and handgun cases. 

    Education

    • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (J.D.)
    • Mary Baldwin College (B.A., magna cum laude)
      • Political Science and Criminal Justice

    State Bar Admissions

    • Maryland

    Professional Affiliations

    • The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland 
    • Monumental City Bar Association 
    • Maryland State Bar Association 
    • MSBA Leadership Fellowship 
    • The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
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Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.