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John M. Pennington

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Biography

John M. Pennington was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1986, after graduating from Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama, that same year. Prior to attending law school, he received a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and was licensed and worked as a Registered Nurse in Alabama, Colorado, and California.

After completing law school, he began the practice of law with a small firm in Andalusia, Alabama, where he hoped to put his knowledge of medicine to use as a trial lawyer. He was extremely fortunate to work for and learn from one of the pioneers in Alabama personal injury law, Frank Tipler. During this time, Mr. Pennington’s practice included cases involving medical malpractice, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, and worker’s compensation.

In 1990, Mr. Pennington returned to Birmingham. For the next twelve years, he continued to represent personal injury clients and injured workers, but also began representing the interests of the disabled. In particular, he began representing individuals seeking Social Security disability benefits and individuals whose benefits had been denied by long-term disability insurance companies. His background in medicine was particularly well suited to these cases which almost always involve medical problems.

In January 2003, Mr. Pennington formed the Pennington Law Firm, L.L.C., where today he continues to focus on protecting the rights of the disabled, and continues to represent people with claims against long-term disability insurance companies. This includes individual claims, as well as those governed by the Employees Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). He now has been litigating claims against long-term disability carriers for over 25 years.

Education
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
J.D. (1986) | Law
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University of Alabama - Birmingham
B.S. | Nursing
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Professional Experience
Owner
Pennington Law Firm, LLC
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Associate
Tipler Law Firm
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Awards
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Martindale-Hubbell
Lead Counsel Rated
Lead Counsel
Top Lawyer
Top Lawyers Birmingham
Professional Associations
American Association for Justice
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Alabama Association for Justice
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National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives
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Birmingham Bar Association
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Shelby County Bar Association
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Huntsville Madison County Bar Association
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Alabama State Bar
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Alabama
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11th Circuit
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U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama
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U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama
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U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free Initial Consultation about your potential case.
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Area
Social Security Disability
Languages
  • English
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Contact & Map
1023 Edenton Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
Telephone: (205) 314-5735