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Benjamin H. Jarrell was admitted to the Alabama Bar in 2007, after graduating from Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans. Prior to graduation he clerked with the Alabama Office of the Attorney General, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, and with a successful New Orleans toxic tort firm. After being admitted to the bar, he worked for a prominent Birmingham law firm dealing with class-action and multi-district mass tort litigation, before moving to Huntsville in 2008 to start his own practice. His practice has steadily grown since then with a focus on corporate and small business law, commercial transactions and litigation, and government contracts.

In his spare time, he volunteers as the Legal Committee Chair for the International Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC). He is an amateur musician and an athlete at CrossFit Huntsville. He is a resident of Huntsville and is married to Amy Jarrell.

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The varied experiences of Joshua M. Pendergrass, make him ideally suited to serve clients with various needs and case types. Growing up in Fairview, Tennessee, a small town in a rural area outside Nashville, Josh learned from his grandparents, an appreciation for hard work, and for sticking to one's word. Upon graduation from high school, Josh attended Lambuth University, in Jackson, Tennessee, on scholarship.

By the time he graduated from Lambuth in 2007, with University Honors, Josh had gained an appreciation for helping others and had the opportunity to serve in various leadership capacities. During college, Josh served as President of the Student Body, Vice President of the Student Body, Student Member of the University Board of Trustees, Speaker of the House of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, and was named to "Who's Who" of College and University Students. He was also an active member of the Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity where he served in seven different leadership positions. Also during college, Josh played active roles in numerous political campaigns throughout the state of Tennessee.

Upon graduation, Josh served as the pastor of the Bardwell and Corinth United Methodist Churches in Western Kentucky. During that time he also served as the Assistant Director of Sports Information at Lambuth. After leaving his charge in May 2008, Josh served as the campaign coordinator for a Tennessee Congressional Campaign, before starting law school in August 2008.

While attending Jones School of Law in Montgomery, on a partial scholarship, Josh was elected to serve on the Honor Court, served as Secretary of the Jones Law Republicans, and was a member of the Federalist Society. During his first year of law school, Josh advanced to the elite-eight of the first year moot court competition; and during his last year, he was a finalist in the J. Greg Allen Mock Trial Competition, and participated in the school's Family Violence Clinic. While a student, Josh was a law clerk for the Honorable Judge John B. Bush of Alabama's 19th Judicial Circuit, and worked at a Montgomery based political consulting firm where he worked for noted politicians such as Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, Alabama Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey, Alabama Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan and others.

After finishing law school a semester early, Josh served as the Director of Operations at the Cullman County Sheriff's Office until he joined the firm Watson, Watson, Pendergrass & Ross, in May 2011. In December 2011, Josh started Pendergrass & Associates, a law firm dedicated to assisting clients during some of life's most important and difficult moments. In addition to general legal practice, Josh's practice is mainly focused on Family Law, Juvenile Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation, Election Law, Document Preparation.

Josh is married to the former Leslie Brown of Pinson, Alabama, and they have three dogs, Maggie, Kady, and Coco; they are also the guardians of Josh's teenage brother Jonathan.

35 years practicing law in Shelby, Jefferson, Chilton & Bibb counties

Former Judge in Hoover, Alabaster, Harpersville, Vincent, Wilsonville

Mentor to many successful Attorneys

I am an attorney who is dedicated to providing services with the client's interests as priority. I am committed to represent my clients with competence, faithfulness, diligence and sound judgment. I strive to enhance your access to the legal system and protection under the law by explaining the law to you as it relates to your legal matter. As such, as your attorney my goal is help you understand the law, available options and work with you to resolve your legal issue.

I am an attorney who has many years of experience in healthcare delivery and management in private and public governmental entities. I am a Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and licensed Nursing Home Administrator. My extensive knowledge in healthcare coupled with my legal knowledge provides a unique avenue to assist clients with such needs.

Primarily represent Consumers in disputes involving Lenders (including Mortgages), Auto Dealers and other Credit Sellers; in actions involving fraud, deceptive trade practices, fraudulent foreclosure practices, unfair or illegal debt collection practices (including threats of criminal prosecution) and invasion of privacy. Also represent debtors (consumers and small businesses) in bankruptcy courts, including lawsuits (adversary proceedings) brought within bankruptcy court against Creditors & 3rd parties (dealers), &/or pending state court suits removed for pursuit in bankruptcy court, &/or challenging discharge of certain debts or seeking declarations of dischargeability on otherwise non-dischargeable debts(i.e., student loans).

Professional Information:

Benjamin H. Cooper brings over 15 years experience working with privately held and publicly held fortune 500 companies. He has held several executive positions for numerous years focusing on Corporate Human Resources and Contract Negotiations.

Benjamin H. Cooper is a member of The Alabama State Bar, The Birmingham Bar and The American Bar Associations. He earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and Juris Doctor from The Birmingham School of Law. Benjamin H. Cooper is admitted to practice in Alabama and U.S. District Court, Northern District.

Additionally, he serves as a mentor for the Micro Mash Bar Preparation Program, working with state-wide law students who are preparing to sit for the Alabama Bar Examination.

Areas of legal experience include:

Labor & Employment
Real Estate and Foreclosures
Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Power of Attorney
Advanced Medical Health Care Directives
Guardian Ad Litem
Probate
Contracts
Mediation

Law practice located in Suite 620 Frank Nelson Building 205 North 20th Street Birmingham, Alabama 35203-4302, Telephone (205) 328-3331, since 1985.