Lawyer serving Hoover, Alabama
Hoover is about seven minutes from our Pelham office. Hoover reaches into two counties, so the first step in a Hoover case is working out which court it belongs in.
Hoover lies in both Jefferson County and Shelby County. That matters when a case goes beyond the city's municipal court: Jefferson County cases go to the courthouse in Birmingham, and Shelby County cases to the courthouse in Columbiana. John Medaris has practiced in Alabama courts since 1977, with decades of experience in Jefferson, Shelby, and Chilton Counties.
The Hoover Municipal Court is in the Hoover Public Safety Center at 2020 Valleydale Road. The court hears violations and misdemeanors only.
Courts near Hoover
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.
Hoover Municipal Court
2020 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL 35244Violations and misdemeanors only.
about 7 minutes (4 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 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 Hoover
- 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 Hoover
Which county's courts handle a Hoover case?
It depends on where the case arose. Hoover sits in both Jefferson and Shelby Counties, so a felony or lawsuit may be filed in Birmingham or in Columbiana. We have experience in both counties and can tell you which applies.
Where is the Hoover Municipal Court?
In the Hoover Public Safety Center, 2020 Valleydale Road. The City of Hoover website has the court's hours and instructions for citations.
How far is your office from Hoover?
The Hoover Municipal Court is about 4 miles, or seven minutes by car, from our office in Pelham.
Nearby areas we serve
Have a case in Hoover? 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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