after leaving the legislature, martin became a lobbyist at the oregon state capitol. he founded "roger e. martin and associates" in 1978, a public relations and lobbying firm. by 1979, martin's clients included the "oregon transportation association", "united grocers", "oregon world trade council", hood river distillers, "chemical specialties manufactures association", oregon library association, and the oregon catholic conference. in 1981, oregon's state circuit judges hired martin to represent them at the state capitol.