Lawyer serving Pelham, Alabama
Our office is at 230 Bearden Road in Pelham, less than a mile from the Pelham Municipal Court. If you have a ticket, a charge or a court date in Pelham or anywhere in Shelby County, call us and bring your paperwork.
Pelham is where this firm is based. John Medaris has practiced in Alabama courts since 1977, with decades of experience in Jefferson, Shelby, and Chilton Counties. Clients come to our office on Bearden Road to go over tickets, charges, accident claims, family matters and business disputes in person.
A ticket or misdemeanor charge from Pelham police is heard in the Pelham Municipal Court, in the Police and Court Building at 32 Philip Davis Street, near Highway 31 and Highway 52 West. A felony, or a lawsuit filed in Shelby County, goes to the courts at the Shelby County Courthouse in Columbiana, about 30 minutes from our office.
Courts near Pelham
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.
Pelham Municipal Court
32 Philip Davis Street, Pelham, AL 35124Traffic violations, misdemeanors and city ordinance violations within the city.
about 2 minutes (under a mile) 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 Pelham
- 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 Pelham
Where do I go for a ticket or misdemeanor charge from Pelham police?
The Pelham Municipal Court, 32 Philip Davis Street. The court date and instructions are printed on your citation, and the court's page on the City of Pelham website lists current hours. If you would like to talk through your options first, call us before the date.
How close is your office to the courts?
Our office is less than a mile from the Pelham Municipal Court, about two minutes by car. The Shelby County Courthouse in Columbiana is about 18 miles, or 30 minutes, away.
Do you handle more than tickets and misdemeanors?
Yes. Our practice covers criminal defense, traffic violations and misdemeanors, family law, personal injury, business and insurance litigation, and trial work.
Nearby areas we serve
Have a case in Pelham? 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