Lawyer serving Helena, Alabama
Helena is about seven minutes from our Pelham office. Whether you have a Helena ticket, a charge that needs a lawyer or a Shelby County case, call us and we will tell you what to bring.
Helena is close enough to our office that you can come in before or after a court date to go over what happened. John Medaris has practiced in Alabama courts since 1977, with decades of experience in Jefferson, Shelby, and Chilton Counties.
The Helena Municipal Court is at 816 Highway 52 East and hears misdemeanors, both traffic and non-traffic, as well as parking tickets. Felonies and larger lawsuits from Shelby County go to the Shelby County Courthouse in Columbiana.
Courts near Helena
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.
Helena Municipal Court
816 Highway 52 East, Helena, AL 35080Misdemeanors, traffic and non-traffic, and parking tickets.
about 7 minutes (3 miles) from our office
Official court pageShelby County Courthouse
112 North Main Street, Columbiana, AL 35051The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit's Circuit Court, plus the Shelby County District Court and Probate Court. Felony cases and larger civil lawsuits are filed here.
about 30 minutes (18 miles) from our office
Official court page
How we can help in Helena
- 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 Helena
What does the Helena Municipal Court handle?
Misdemeanor cases, both traffic and non-traffic, and parking tickets. The City of Helena website has the court's current schedule and contact information.
How far is the Helena court from your office?
About three miles, or seven minutes by car.
What if my Helena case is a felony?
Felonies are not heard in municipal court. In Shelby County they are filed in the Circuit Court at the Shelby County Courthouse in Columbiana.
Nearby areas we serve
Have a case in Helena? 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.
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