Joseph Ashley Ingram

Joseph Ashley Ingram

also known as Joe Ingram

4.7
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Vestavia Hills, AL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

700 Century Park South, Suite 224, Vestavia Hills, AL

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Criminal Defense including: Drug Charges, Federal Crimes, Sexual Assault, Child Molestation, Child Pornography, Internet Crimes, Identity Theft, DUI

23 years

50%
Divorce and Separation 50%

Family Law: Divorce, Separation, Child Support, Child Custody, Adoption, Modifications.

23 years

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 22 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 2003

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

JOE INGRAM LAW LLC

700 Century Park South, Suite 224, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35226

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Joseph Ashley Ingram's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

5 star (21)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by anonymous | August 2, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Rude, arrogant, his way or no way.

I had a very negative experience with him From our initial interaction, I found him to be rude and condescending. He displayed a lack of respect that made me uncomfortable throughout our time together. It seemed that he was unwilling to consider my input or ideas, only wanting to pursue what he ...thought was best. This dismissive attitude was frustrating and unprofessional. I felt like my concerns were not taken seriously, and his overall demeanor was unhelpful and discouraging. I would not recommend him to anyone seeking legal assistance. In my opinion, he needs to reevaluate his approach to client relations. I believe it’s important for attorneys to treat their clients with respect and professionalism, and unfortunately, that was not my experience with him.

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

BEWARE, Do not hire this attorney

BEWARE of this attorney. He has years of experience in law, but that does not mean quality. I hired Joe Ingram as my attorney in November 2023 for a case that took place in late January 2024. We had many phone calls evolving matters of the case. Joe never offered to meet me in person throughout that ...three month period. All of the conversations took place with me calling first, and while he grew more irritated with each call. I was told we would further discuss the case in depth after the holidays which did not occur. He explained that we would proceed by taking a guilty plea THREE days before the trial only after I called first. I was told that we would never win this case in a court of law. He expressed that the judge was an "old, conservative" who would never dismiss nor find me not guilty. When asked what evidence would convict me in a court of law, he told me that he would have to "review" the file. The case was in THREE days. I did not receive motion of discovery until TWO days prior to the case without the audio and visual evidence provided. I fired attorney Ingram due to lack of competence, guidance, and attentiveness. I hired another attorney, and was able to get the case dismissed within the same three day time frame. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.

Posted by Alex | November 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing Attorney

I chose Joe to handle a very important legal issue for me and he did an excellent job. He was always responsive when I had questions about the progress of the case and he was very helpful when it came to describing the process. He won a case for me that literally changed my life and I can’t thank him... enough. I highly recommend Joe. He is an amazing attorney and a super nice guy.

Posted by HF | November 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional job

Joe Ingram did an exceptional job handling my case. He was prompt, knowledgeable, responsive, and down to earth. As soon as I called on a Friday night, he was on top of everything including traveling on a Sunday to meet me in another state. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone, and I wouldn’t h...esitate to use him in the future.

Posted by anonymous | August 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Awesome awesome lawyer

Mr. Joe Ingram was very personable and professional from the very first conversation I had with him. He made me feel more comfortable about my case and gave me the assurance I needed. He is very good at explaining the whole legal process and answered any questions I had very thoroughly. He handled my... case with perfect precision and I recommend him to anyone!

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Joseph Ashley Ingram's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory Buchanan

Unknown lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joseph is a very talented, educated, compassionate, and motivated attorney who will leave no stone unturned, in his vigorous representation of his clients."

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John Baker

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I am a fellow Attorney in the community and can attest that if you seek compassionate and professional representation that you would be well served to obtain Joe Ingram's services ."

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Jonathan Brogdon

Unknown lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is a very thoughtful, focused advocate for his clients. It has been a pleasure to work with him on several matters and I would recommend him to any potential referring attorney."

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Darold Mathews

Workers compensation lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We have worked together in several cases and Joseph is always the consummate professional. He is always a pleasure to work with no matter the details of the case. Darold A. Mathews"

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2015

Clients' Choice for Divorce, AVVO

2015

Clients' Choice for Criminal Defense, AVVO

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, JOE INGRAM LAW LLC

2001 - 2002

Law Clerk, Jefferson County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2007 - Present

Federalist Society

Member

2003 - Present

Birmingham Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Alabama State Bar

Member

2003 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2003 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2001 - Present

SIGMA DELTA KAPPA

MEMBER

2015 - 2017

National Lawyer Association

Member

2003 - 2010

CJA Federal Defender's Panel

Charter Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Ivan Keith Gray v Sonya C. Edwards and Edwards Law LLC

Writ of Mandamus Granted

UNITED STATE OF AMERICA V. TIMOTHY ALEXANDER LOWE

DISMISSED

Shirley Scroggins v. Jeff Barron, 910 So. 2d 780 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005)

Trial Verdict for Scroggins. Case won and affirmed on appeal.

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Education

2014

Samford University

MS - Master of Science

2002

Birmingham School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Samford University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2010

Instructor for National Organization of Legal Secretaries (NALS) certification class at Samford University

The Alabama Court system

2009

Instructor for National Organization of Legal Secretaries (NALS) certification class at Samford University

Criminal law and procedure, evidence

2008

Guest Lecturer at Birmingham School of Law

Evidence

Publications

2020

Alabama Supreme Court Ex Parte Edwards, 299 So. 3d 238 (2020)

2005

Barron v. Scroggins, 910 So. 2d 780 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005) Barron v. Scroggins, 910 So. 2d 780 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005)

Languages

English

Activity

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