Top Disability Lawyers Near Me in Birmingham Area

I 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, I 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, I began the practice of law with a small firm in Andalusia, Alabama, where I hoped to put my knowledge of medicine to use as a trial lawyer. I was extremely fortunate to work for and learn from one of the pioneers in Alabama personal injury law, Frank Tipler. During this time, my practice included cases involving medical malpractice, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, and worker’s compensation.. In 1990, I returned to Birmingham. For the next twelve years, I continued to represent personal injury clients and injured workers, but also began representing the interests of the disabled. In particular, I began representing individuals seeking Social Security disability benefits and individuals whose benefits had been denied by long-term disability insurance companies. My background in medicine was particularly well suited to these cases which almost always involve medical problems.. In January 2003, I formed the Pennington Law Firm, L.L.C., where I continue to focus on protecting the rights of the disabled, and continue 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”). I have been litigating claims against long-term disability carriers for over 25 years.. I also continue to represent claimants seeking disability benefits under the Social Security Act, including claims for SSI and Disability Insurance Benefits. Since 1990, I have represented several thousand Social Security disability benefit claimants. I frequently receive referrals of disability cases from other attorneys, as well as from health care professionals. I represent Social Security claimants at both the Administrative and Federal Court levels. I frequently represent claimants before the Administration in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee.. I am currently is admitted to practice in all State Courts in Alabama, the Federal Courts for the Northern, and Middle Districts of Alabama, the Northern District of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Bernard D. Nomberg has practiced civil litigation in Birmingham, Alabama since 1995. Bernard received his undergraduate degree in history from Vanderbilt University in 1990, where he played football on a full athletic scholarship. He then graduated from Jones School of Law in 1994. Bernard’s practice concentrates on workers’ compensation, social security disability and personal injury claims.. Bernard has served as the Chair of the Alabama State Bar Workers’ Compensation Section. Bernard is a member of the Birmingham Bar Workers’ Compensation and Solo/Small Firm Sections. He is currently serving on the Bar’s Mentoring Committee and Grievance Committee. He is a member of the Alabama Association for Justice and the Birmingham Bar Association. Bernard serves on the Board of North-Central Susan G. Komen Foundation, and has previously served on several local boards, including the Board of Directors for Temple Beth-El and the Birmingham Jewish Foundation.. Bernard is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama, and in the 11th Circuit, United States Court of Appeals. Bernard has earned an AV rating, the highest peer-review rating possible from Martindale-Hubbell. Peer review ratings attest to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics and reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and judiciary.. For the past several years, Bernard has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine and by B-Metro Magazine as a Top Rated Attorney. He was recognized several times by Birmingham Magazine as a Top Attorney.. Bernard is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama, and in the 11th Circuit, United States Court of Appeals. Bernard has earned an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell’s peer-review rating. An AV rating is Martindale’s highest possible peer review rating. Peer review ratings attest to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics and reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and judiciary. For the past several years, Bernard has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine and by B-Metro Magazine as a Top Rated Attorney. He received Avvo’s Client Choice Award in 2012 and 2017 and was selected by BHM BIZ as a Top Lawyer in 2016. He was recognized several times by Birmingham Magazine as a Top Attorney. American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell selected Bernard as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment. In 2020, Bernard was selected as the recipient of the Rising Star Award by Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG). This award is given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and accomplishments in the service to will and are new to getting involved in the organization.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced Disability attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.