Pell City Attorney Lawyer, Joe Kemp, St. Clair County, Alabama

Divorce, Child Custody, and Child Support

This information is provided to answer some of your questions about divorce, child custody, and child support in Alabama. We always encourage attempts at reconciliation, and will recommend marriage counselors at your request.

Arbitration

Arbitration agreements, which are often found in preprinted consumer contracts, require that the parties to the contract resolve disputes that arise in binding arbitration rather than in court before a judge and/or jury. Binding arbitration involves the submission...

Class Action Lawsuits

Where a large group of persons are interested in a matter, a class action provides a means by which one or more persons may sue or be sued as representatives of the class without needing to join every member of a class. In class actions, the persons constituting...

Wills and Estate Planning

A will is a legal declaration of a person’s intentions to be performed after their death. A will must be made with certain formalities to be valid in the state of Alabama. Without a will state laws and courts determine who receives a person’s property and who...

Negligent Entrustment

If a defendant entrusts an item (a loaded gun, vehicle, etc.) to another person, whom the defendant knew or by the exercise of reasonable care should have known was incompetent to use said item, and a plaintiff was injured as a result of the incompetent...

Negligence

Negligence is the failure to do what a reasonable, prudent person would have done under the same or similar circumstances, or, the doing of something that a reasonable, prudent person would not have done under the same or similar circumstances...

Landlord - Tenant Relationships

A landlord - tenant relationship is created by contract, express or implied. In the absence of an agreement to repair the leased premises, a landlord may be liable to his tenant only for injuries resulting from latent (hidden or concealed) defects...

Mechanics and Materialmen Liens

Mechanics or Materialmen liens are created by statute in favor of one who has performed work or furnished materials for the improvement of a building. When a person or company provides a service or materials on a construction contract, that person...

Collections

This is a form of contract dispute. Consumer debts are subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Contracts and Disputes

Contracts may be either oral or written. A contract is an agreement that creates an obligation. Contractual disputes often arise because circumstances change, because one of the parties no longer desires to be bound by the terms of the contract...,

Criminal Defense

If you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor, you may need legal representation in order to protect your constitutional rights.

Workers' Compensation

An employee may be entitled to compensation if the employee is injured in an accident on the job. If an employee is injured at work, the employee may be governed by the Workers' Compensation Act of 1992.

Nursing Home and Medical Malpractice

In the State of Alabama, health care providers are governed by the Alabama Medical Liability Act.

Malicious Prosecution

Malicious prosecution involves a judicial proceeding initiated maliciously and without probable cause to believe it can succeed and which ends in failure. If a person files a civil or criminal action without probable cause or to harass and oppress another that...

False Arrest and False Imprisonment

A false arrest or imprisonment involves taking away a person’s freedom where such person cannot exercise his will or go anywhere he might lawfully go. The plaintiff must show that there was no reason for the arrest. (i.e. that he was not shoplifting)...

Adoptions

Adoptions in Alabama are purely statutory. If the statutes are not followed, the adoption will not be allowed. Subject to few exceptions, no adoptions will be allowed without the consent of the parents.

DUI Defense

If you have been charged with DUI, you may need legal representation in order to protect your constitutional rights. To review possible fines and punishment, see our Legal Help page to search the Alabama Code for information regarding DUI penalties.

Product Liability

Any company that manufactures and/or distributes a product (power tool, appliance, vehicle, etc.), that causes injury to an individual, may be liable to that individual under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine...

Dram Shop

When an individual who is intoxicated injures a person, the injured person may have a cause of action against the person or business who sold or dispensed the alcoholic beverage to the intoxicated individual.

Premises Liability "Slips & Falls"

A business owner must keep his premises in a safe condition. Alabama law imposes a duty on business owners to keep their premises free from dangers and hazards, which might cause harm to their customers.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

The State of Alabama requires all drivers to abide by the Rules of the Road while operating a motor vehicle. The Rules of the Road consist of a number of statutes enacted into law. Should a driver fail to follow the Rules of the Road and cause an accident...

he law firm of Joseph R. Kemp, P.C. has the experience to meet your legal needs with compassion, commitment, and dedication.

Joe graduated in 1992 from the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama and is beginning his 17th year of the practice of law. He enjoys the multifaceted aspects of being an attorney: advocating for his clients in the courtroom, resolving conflicts through litigation, mediation and reconciliation, and helping clients recover financially from personal injuries and trauma.

Joe has served as past president of the St. Clair County Bar Association. He is an active member in the St. Clair County Rotary Club. Through the years, Joe has had the opportunity to represent clients located throughout the state of Alabama. He regularly practices in the courts of St. Clair County, Jefferson County, Chilton County, Shelby County, Blount County, Talladega County, and other metropolitan areas of Birmingham.

The area of adoption is of special importance to Joe, as he and his wife are adoptive parents. He understands the unique issues facing adoptive families, and enjoys helping them achieve their goals. Joe and his wife are also blessed to be the parents of a child with special needs. Working to help ensure that all people are treated according to their intrinsic value is a goal which he takes seriously. It was an honor for Joe to be appointed by Governor Bob Riley to serve on the Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities.

Contact a Seasoned Pell City Lawyer

Contact the law firm of Joseph R. Kemp, P.C. today for a free initial evaluation. Our office is conveniently located in Pell City, Alabama on Cogswell Avenue, not far off of I-20.

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1602 Cogswell Avenue
Pell City, Alabama 35125

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