An Auburn University Graduate Representing Auburn People
Providing expert legal services to Auburn, Alabama since 1982
Bankruptcy attorney James Edwin Cox grew up in North Alabama near Huntsville in a working class family. His parents are the late M.J. Cox and Evelyn Cox, who still resides in New Market, Alabama. James has one sister, Mellany Pritchett, who is on the city council of the City of Smyrna, Georgia, and two brothers — Mike Cox, who is a real estate agent, and Jerry Cox, who is retired from PPG Industries.
James graduated from Buckhorn High School in 1968. He was senior class president and captain of his football team. He attended Auburn University through the cooperative education program from 1968 to 1974 and received a degree in Industrial Engineering. He was also employed at NASA in Huntsville, Alabama while he pursued his engineering degree. He later attended Cumberland School of Law and the University of Alabama School of Law, where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence and Master of Laws (Taxation) degrees, respectively. He has been practicing law for 32 years.
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Admitted to the bar
1978, Alabama
Education
Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1978
Auburn University, B.S.I.E., 1974
Biography
Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society
Formerly with David & Cox; Davis, Cox, Benson & Brady
Served on the board of directors of LeeSCAN and Auburn Soccer Board
Member of the Auburn Rotary Club for 25 years
BV® Distinguished Peer Review RatingSM by Martindale-Hubbell®
A family man with family values
James E. Cox is married to Dr. Nancy R. Cox, a full professor at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. They have been married for 35 years and have three children — Seth, Caitlin and Meghan. Seth Cox is married to Stephanie Bumgardner Cox, and they reside in Auburn, Alabama. Caitlin Cox graduated from Auburn University and is now in her third year of dental school at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. Meghan Cox received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Auburn University. She is now employed at Baptist Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. She and her fiancé, Drew Jones, who is a graduate of Auburn University, are planning their wedding. James and Nancy are active members of Auburn United Methodist Church and attend the Babe McGehee Sunday School Class.
Education, experience and maturity
“I have practiced law in Alabama for 32 years with extensive experience in District Court proceedings. Because of my education, I have represented a very diverse group of clients. My life experience in marriage, child rearing, community and church involvement give me the maturity to make the difficult decisions facing a judge in a contested divorce case involving children and/or significant marital assets. Because of my tax law and bankruptcy law experience, I am keenly aware of the impact those issues may have in divorce proceedings."
“I have represented clients in misdemeanor cases, traffic cases, preliminary hearings, DUI cases, applications for youthful offender status, non-payment of child support, landlord-tenant disputes, civil cases and petitions for custody. I have also represented clients in matters of taxation, collection, bankruptcy, commercial and residential real estate matters, domestic relations, personal injury, wills, estates, trusts, probate matters, workers compensation, formation of all types of business entities and preparing contracts.”
Reported case: 420 So.2d 400, Hannah vs. Brown (Ala Cir.)
This appellate ruling was established in 1982 to measure damages in motor vehicle accidents. James E. Cox took a case up on appeal in Alabama that established the measure of damages in difference of before- and after-market value plus incidental expenses. Prior to this decision, the defense bar and judiciary thought measure was the difference before and after the accident with no extra damages taken into account. Contact James E. Cox today for additional information.
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