Lawyer serving Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is about 26 minutes from our Pelham office. We handle cases in Jefferson County, including matters at the Jefferson County Courthouse and the Criminal Justice Center downtown.
Downtown Birmingham is where the Jefferson County Courthouse and the Criminal Justice Center are located. John Medaris has practiced in Alabama courts since 1977, with decades of experience in Jefferson, Shelby, and Chilton Counties.
Tickets and misdemeanors from Birmingham police go to the Birmingham Municipal Court, in the David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center at 801 17th Street North. Felony cases and larger lawsuits are filed in Jefferson County. The county courthouse is at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., and the Criminal Justice Center is at 801 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N.
Courts near Birmingham
Addresses come from each court's own website. Check the court's page for current hours and your court date before you go. Drive times are estimates without traffic, measured from our office at 230 Bearden Road, Pelham.
Birmingham Municipal Court
David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center, 801 17th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203Misdemeanor, traffic and city ordinance cases within Birmingham.
about 26 minutes (18 miles) from our office
Official court pageJefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham Division)
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35203Circuit and district court matters for Jefferson County's Birmingham Division.
about 25 minutes (19 miles) from our office
Official court pageJefferson County Criminal Justice Center
801 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35203Criminal courtrooms for Jefferson County's Birmingham Division.
about 26 minutes (19 miles) from our office
Official court page
How we can help in Birmingham
- Business & InsuranceCommercial disputes and claims against insurers, from coverage questions to suits already in court.
- Criminal DefenseCharges in municipal and state court, handled by a lawyer who has been in those courtrooms since 1977.
- Family LawDivorce, custody, support, and the filings that follow, handled locally and in person.
- Personal InjuryInjury claims and disputes with insurers and medical institutions, settled where possible and tried where not.
- Traffic & MisdemeanorsDUI, citations, and misdemeanors. A charge can still cost you a license, a job, or a day in court. Bring the ticket and call.
- Trial & LitigationHow the rest of our practice gets resolved when a case will not settle.
Questions about Birmingham
Where is the Birmingham Municipal Court?
In the David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center, 801 17th Street North. The City of Birmingham website lists the court's divisions and contact information.
Where are Jefferson County's courts in Birmingham?
The Jefferson County Courthouse is at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., and the Criminal Justice Center is at 801 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N. Jefferson County also has a second court location in Bessemer.
How far is Birmingham from your office?
About 18 miles, or 26 minutes by car, to the Birmingham Municipal Court.
Nearby areas we serve
Have a case in Birmingham? Call us first.
(205) 663-1584Bring your ticket, summons or court papers. The call is the fastest way to find out what you are facing.
Or write to us