279 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine LAW AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Bolstered by nearly five decades of professional experience, Joel L. Sogol has cultivated a career of excellence in the field of law. Since 1992, he has operated within his own firm, Joel L. Sogol, Attorney at Law, providing legal services within his community in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. As an expert in the field, he specializes in casework pertaining to criminal defense and personal injury, particularly with items such as domestic violence, homicide, juvenile crimes, motor vehicle accidents, and wrongful death and catastrophic injuries. Adjacent to his primary duties as an attorney, Mr. Sogol has also maintained his positions as the founder and president of Sentencing Options, Inc., since 1992. Mr. Sogol has been serving as a public defender since 1974, having originally begun his career working as a senior assistant public defender at the Tuscaloosa County Public Defender’s Office until 1978. Prior to embarking on his vocational journey, he pursued higher education, earning a BA in history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1970. He later achieved a JD at the University of Alabama School of Law in 1973, where he has also acted as an adjunct professor since 1982. In addition to his academic credentials, Mr. Sogol is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama. Outside of his primary vocation, Mr. Sogol remains dedicated to civic advocacy, participating on the board of directors of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Five Horizons Health Services and the Alabama PostConviction Relief Project. Well-regarded for his accomplishments in the field, he received a Roderick Beddow Lifetime Award from the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in 1991 and was named a Top Ten Attorney in America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys for 2020 and 2021. In light of his fulfilling career, Mr. Sogol largely attributes his success to his determination, dedicated work ethic and preparedness. JOEL L. SOGOL ATTORNEY Joel L. Sogol, Attorney at Law Tuscaloosa, AL
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