Author, publisher, and practicing lawyer, Martin Nelson Burton received degrees from Yale Law School (1985) and UCLA (1981).

A television anchor and news reporter before practicing law, he took a sabbatical from a successful law practice in 1997 to study children’s writing. The next year, he founded London Town Press with just one title. Now he spends half of his time as an environmental attorney, and the other half as an author and publisher of children’s books. He has appeared as a guest on scores of radio and television programs and speaks often at schools and social events.

A gifted and experienced public speaker, he enchants second graders, engages teenagers, and challenges adults with his well-prepared presentations on topics ranging from the secrets of leprechauns to the business of publishing.