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John M. Pennington is a fairly skilled lawyer in Birmingham, Alabama, with a strong background in non-public damage regulation, clinical malpractice, and incapacity claims. John M. Pennington become admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1986, after graduating from Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama, that equal 12 months. Prior to attending regulation school, he acquired a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and changed into licensed and labored as a Registered Nurse in Alabama, Colorado, and California. After completing law school, he started the practice of law with a small corporation in Andalusia, Alabama, where he hoped to put his understanding of medication to use as a tribulation attorney. He was extremely lucky to work for and analyze from one of the pioneers in Alabama private injury regulation, Frank Tipler. During this time, Mr. Pennington’s practice covered cases related to clinical malpractice, products legal responsibility, motor vehicle accidents, and employee’s reimbursement. In 1990, Mr. Pennington again to Birmingham. For the subsequent twelve years, he persevered to represent non-public injury clients and injured employees, but also started out representing the hobbies of the disabled. In unique, he commenced representing individuals searching for Social Security disability benefits and individuals whose benefits have been denied through lengthy-term disability coverage companies. His historical past in medicine turned into especially properly suitable to these instances which nearly usually involve clinical issues. In January 2003, Mr. Pennington fashioned the Pennington Law Office, L.L.C., wherein nowadays he maintains to attention on protecting the rights of the disabled, and keeps to symbolize human beings with claims against long-time period disability insurance organizations. This consists of man or woman claims, as well as the ones governed by means of the Employees Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). He now has been litigating claims against lengthy-time period incapacity carriers for over 25 years.

Legal Issues

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
  • English
Accepted Jurisdictions
U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama Jurdictions
U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama
U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama Jurdictions
U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama
U.S. Supreme Court Jurdictions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida Jurdictions
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
11th Circuit Jurdictions
11th Circuit
Alabama Jurdictions
Alabama
Since 1986

Experience
  • Owner
    Pennington Law Office, LLC
    2003
  • Associate
    Tipler Law Office
    1986
Education
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University Education School Logo
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
J.D. (1986) | Law
Graduation year: 1983
University of Alabama - Birmingham Education School Logo
University of Alabama - Birmingham
B.S. | Nursing
Graduation year: 1976
Associations
American Association for Justice Professional Association
American Association for Justice
has membership
Current
Alabama Association for Justice Professional Association
Alabama Association for Justice
has membership
Current
National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives Professional Association
National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives
has membership
Current
Birmingham Bar Association Professional Association
Birmingham Bar Association
has membership
Current
Shelby County Bar Association Professional Association
Shelby County Bar Association
has membership
Current
Huntsville Madison County Bar Association Professional Association
Huntsville Madison County Bar Association
has membership
Current
Alabama State Bar Professional Association
Alabama State Bar
has membership
1986 - Current
Costs
  • Free Consultancy Service
    Free Initial Consultation about your potential case.
  • Conditional Fees
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