Attorney Bio
Josh Pipkin was born and raised in Enterprise, Alabama and is a graduate of Enterprise High School. After attending Auburn University and earning a B.S. in Accounting in 2006, Mr. Pipkin immediately began his studies at Cumberland School of Law. While at Cumberland, Mr. Pipkin was named to the Dean’s List and served as clerk for two Circuit Judges, Hon. Eugene Verin (Jefferson County) and Hon. Jeff Kelley (Pike and Coffee Counties), as well as District Judge, Hon. B. Paul Sherling (Coffee County). He graduated from law school in 2009 and was admitted to the Alabama Bar the same year.
Upon graduation, Josh moved back to his hometown of Enterprise and began practicing law with Richard W. Whittaker. After a seven year partnership, Josh decided to establish the Pipkin Law Firm. The firm is a general practice firm that handles most types of legal matters with Mr. Pipkin’s practice primarily focusing on Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense/DUI, Real Estate and Divorce. Josh takes pride in achieving satisfactory results for his clients and has successfully represented clients in both State and Federal Courts.
Previously, Mr. Pipkin served as Attorney for the Coffee County Commission, Prosecutor for the City of Enterprise and Attorney for the Wiregrass Economic Development Corporation. He currently serves as New Brockton’s City Attorney and Attorney for the New Brockton Water Board. Josh was appointed by the Coffee County Commission to serve on the county’s long-term strategic planning committee. He also had the honor of being appointed by Governor Robert Bentley to serve on the State-wide textbook committee, established to select which textbooks will be used in public schools throughout the state. Josh is a 2014 graduate of the Alabama Leadership Initiative, a highly selective Leadership Course conducted by Leadership Alabama to help develop and cultivate relationships for the future leaders of Alabama. In 2014, he was a candidate for the Alabama State House of Representatives.
Josh strives to personify the one-time Rotary International motto, "service above self." It is extremely important to him that he gives back to the community that has given him so much. Josh currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Wiregrass United Way Board of Director, Coffee County Strategic Planning Committee and Advisory Council Member for the Paralegal Studies Program at Enterprise State Community College. Josh has previously served as Vice President of the Enterprise Country Club, Chairman of Legislative Affairs for the Chamber of Commerce, Department of Human Resources Quality Assurance Committee Member, Advisory Committee Member for Youth Enrichment Services (YES) Program, Chairman of Public Affairs for the Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Citizen's Interaction Council for the Chamber of Commerce,Bo Harrell Foundation Award Selection Committee Member, Enterprise Rotary Club and Treasurer of the Coffee County Republican Party. For his efforts and contributions to the community, Mr. Pipkin was named Pilot Club’s 2012 Enterprise Man of the Year.
Josh and his wife, Katie, have four children: Joshua, Whit, Mary Hannah and Elizabeth. They are members of First Baptist Church of Enterprise.
Admitted to Practice:
- All Alabama State Courts
- Federal Court
*Middle District of Alabama
Degrees:
- Auburn University
*Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Cumberland School of Law (2009)
*Juris Doctor
Memberships:
- Alabama Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Coffee County Bar Association
- Enterprise Chamber of Commerce
- Enterprise Rotary Club
- Alabama Lawyers for Life
- NFIB
- Alabama League of Municipalities
- Wiregrass Economic Dev. Corp.
Awards:
- 2012 Enterprise Man of the Year