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Overview

Bradley is a national law firm with a reputation for skilled legal work, exceptional client service, and impeccable integrity. We provide business clients around the world with a full suite of legal services in dozens of industries and practice areas.

Founded in 1870 in Elyton, Alabama, before moving to Birmingham the following year, Bradley has retained the tradition of southern hospitality even as the law firm has grown into a global force. Our founding partners established the highest standards of value, ethics, and professional excellence in the practice of law - standards that have guided us through to the present day. Respect for our clients, colleagues, and communities and passion for our work are the driving forces behind everything we do. That kind of integrity means that clients can trust us to not only serve their needs, but ensure that the work is completed the right way.

Our 13 offices are located in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, giving us an extensive geographic base to represent clients on a regional, national, and international basis. We frequently serve as national coordinating counsel, regional counsel, and statewide counsel for clients in various industries.

Diversity and equality in the workforce are core values at Bradley, allowing us to leverage a wide range of perspectives to help us achieve the results that we expect and our clients demand. We are also committed to giving back to our communities with meaningful pro bono legal services and charitable contributions.

Although we are a large law firm with more than 650 lawyers, our clients still enjoy the personal attention, responsiveness, and deep relationships they would expect from a boutique firm. Our attorneys and staff combine legal experience and knowledge with a sophisticated understanding of industries to work side by side with clients and come up with practical, strategic solutions specifically tailored to their business operations. Bradley lawyers use their talents, judgment, work ethic, and experience to go above and beyond expectations to help our clients meet their goals.

Year this Office was Established: 1870
Lawyers Worldwide: 824

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Partners

Hal  Albritton

Hal Albritton

Retired Partner
Kay K. Bains

Kay K. Bains

Retired Partner
William C. Barclift

William C. Barclift

Retired Partner
Anne  Baroody

Anne Baroody

Partner
Jay  Bender

Jay Bender

Partner
Lee  Birchall

Lee Birchall

Partner
Paul P. Bolus

Paul P. Bolus

Retired Partner
Axel  Bolvig

Axel Bolvig

Partner
Phil  Butler

Phil Butler

Retired Partner
Stanley D. Bynum

Stanley D. Bynum

Retired Partner
Beau  Byrd

Beau Byrd

Partner
Philip J. Carroll

Philip J. Carroll

Retired Partner
David M. Cayce

David M. Cayce

Retired Partner
Paul  Compton

Paul Compton

Partner
Robert M. Couch

Robert M. Couch

Retired Partner
Stewart M. Cox

Stewart M. Cox

Retired Partner
Anna  Craft

Anna Craft

Partner
Ty E. Dedmon

Ty E. Dedmon

Partner
R. Alan Deer

R. Alan Deer

Retired Partner
L. Susan Doss

L. Susan Doss

Retired Partner
Linda A. Friedman

Linda A. Friedman

Retired Partner
James W. Gewin

James W. Gewin

Retired Partner
Lee  Gilley

Lee Gilley

Partner
Abigail B. Harris

Abigail B. Harris

Retired Partner
Tripp  Haston

Tripp Haston

Partner
Rudy  Hill

Rudy Hill

Partner
William L. Hinds

William L. Hinds

Retired Partner
William L. Hinds

William L. Hinds

Retired Partner
Leigh Anne Hodge

Leigh Anne Hodge

Retired Partner
Rod  Kanter

Rod Kanter

Partner
J. Riley Key

J. Riley Key

Partner
Ashley  Klein

Ashley Klein

Partner
Jack B. Levy

Jack B. Levy

Retired Partner
Joseph B. Mays

Joseph B. Mays

Retired Partner
Michael D. McKibben

Michael D. McKibben

Retired Partner
Kacie  McRee

Kacie McRee

Partner
George D. Medlock

George D. Medlock

Retired Partner
Carly  Miller

Carly Miller

Partner
Jamie L. Moore

Jamie L. Moore

Retired Partner
John H. Morrow

John H. Morrow

Retired Partner
Michael R. Pennington

Michael R. Pennington

Retired Partner
Tara  Ravi

Tara Ravi

Partner
Laura Schiele Robinson

Laura Schiele Robinson

Retired Partner
E. Mabry Rogers

E. Mabry Rogers

Retired Partner
Walter J. Sears

Walter J. Sears

Retired Partner
Donald B. Sweeney

Donald B. Sweeney

Retired Partner
Laurence D. Vinson

Laurence D. Vinson

Retired Partner
Paul S. Ware

Paul S. Ware

Retired Partner
Laura P. Washburn

Laura P. Washburn

Retired Partner
Meade  Whitaker

Meade Whitaker

Retired Partner

Associates

Derek M. Andre

Derek M. Andre

Associate
Sarah  Atkinson

Sarah Atkinson

Associate
Erik J. Badia

Erik J. Badia

Associate
Anna  Baker

Anna Baker

Associate
Nathan  Barlow

Nathan Barlow

Associate
Samuel E. Bartz

Samuel E. Bartz

Associate
Cortlin  Bond

Cortlin Bond

Associate
O.  Cobb Bostick

O. Cobb Bostick

Associate
Mazie  Bryant

Mazie Bryant

Associate
Katherine  Carey

Katherine Carey

Associate
Katelyn  Carson

Katelyn Carson

Associate
Nolan S. Clark

Nolan S. Clark

Associate
Turner  Collins

Turner Collins

Associate
C. Reed Cowart

C. Reed Cowart

Associate
Joe Mack Curry

Joe Mack Curry

Associate
John  Darby

John Darby

Associate
Bonnie  DeCarlo

Bonnie DeCarlo

Associate
Margaret  DuBose

Margaret DuBose

Associate
Dmitry  Epstein

Dmitry Epstein

Associate
Edward  Gaal

Edward Gaal

Associate
Emily A. Hopper

Emily A. Hopper

Associate
Carley  Horner

Carley Horner

Associate
Olia  Kaliuzhna

Olia Kaliuzhna

Associate
Caroline  Kerr

Caroline Kerr

Associate
Danner  Kline

Danner Kline

Associate
Mason  Kruse

Mason Kruse

Associate
Hank  Lindsley

Hank Lindsley

Associate
Alex A. Lunka

Alex A. Lunka

Associate
Maddie N. Lynn

Maddie N. Lynn

Associate
Megan  McDowell

Megan McDowell

Associate
Neena K. Molavi

Neena K. Molavi

Associate
Ocasha O. Musah

Ocasha O. Musah

Associate
Sydney  Noordsy

Sydney Noordsy

Associate
Arabella  Okwara

Arabella Okwara

Associate
Jack  Pease

Jack Pease

Associate
Haley  Phillips

Haley Phillips

Associate
Camryn  Sandoval

Camryn Sandoval

Associate
Rachel  Scott

Rachel Scott

Associate
Rachel M. Sims

Rachel M. Sims

Associate
Jared  Skinner

Jared Skinner

Associate
Ashton  Snow

Ashton Snow

Associate
Brianna  Stone

Brianna Stone

Associate
Jonathan  Stuart

Jonathan Stuart

Associate
Charlotte  Udipi

Charlotte Udipi

Associate
Macy  Walters

Macy Walters

Associate
Jake K. Watson

Jake K. Watson

Associate
W. Hunter Webb

W. Hunter Webb

Associate
Carmen  Weite

Carmen Weite

Associate
Skylar  Williams

Skylar Williams

Associate
Titus R. Willis

Titus R. Willis

Associate
Timothy  Willman

Timothy Willman

Associate
Winni  Zhang

Winni Zhang

Associate

Of Counsel

Bruce P. Ely

Bruce P. Ely

Counsel
Rico  Falsone

Rico Falsone

Counsel
David  Roth

David Roth

Partner & General Counsel
Craig  Smith

Craig Smith

Counsel
John D. Watson

John D. Watson

Retired Partner & General Counsel Emeritus

Other

Samuel  Adams

Samuel Adams

Attorney
Janelle  E. Alleyne

Janelle E. Alleyne

Senior Attorney
R. Lawrence Ashe

R. Lawrence Ashe

Senior Attorney
David A. Bedgood

David A. Bedgood

Senior Attorney
Eugene J. Benick

Eugene J. Benick

Senior Attorney
Joshua O. Blades

Joshua O. Blades

Senior Advisor
Gabriella  Cole

Gabriella Cole

Senior Attorney
Alex  Cueto

Alex Cueto

Patent Agent
Jonathan  DeLuca

Jonathan DeLuca

Senior Attorney
Brandon  Demyan

Brandon Demyan

Senior Attorney
Clinton  Freeman

Clinton Freeman

Senior Attorney
Grayson  Gause

Grayson Gause

Attorney
Graham W. Gerhardt

Graham W. Gerhardt

Senior Attorney
Micah B. Hensley

Micah B. Hensley

Senior Attorney
Maegan McCollum Kennedy

Maegan McCollum Kennedy

Senior Attorney
Walter D. McCorkle

Walter D. McCorkle

BD & Marketing Technology Manager
Harry  Ollinger

Harry Ollinger

Senior Attorney
Alex  Patrick

Alex Patrick

Senior Advisor
Douglas  Robertson

Douglas Robertson

Senior Attorney
Spencer M. Stephens

Spencer M. Stephens

Senior Attorney
Dave  Stewart

Dave Stewart

Senior Advisor
Gregory H.  Suess

Gregory H. Suess

Senior Advisor
Christopher A. Wetzel

Christopher A. Wetzel

Senior Attorney
Ryan P. Wheeler

Ryan P. Wheeler

Senior Attorney
Joe  Wilson

Joe Wilson

Senior Attorney
Julie A. Wood

Julie A. Wood

Senior Attorney

Articles

The Evolving Fraud Landscape & Strategies to Protect Your HELOC Customers

I. THE GROWTH OF HOME EQUITY LENDING Over the past few years, the U.S. consumer finance market has witnessed a striking resurgence in home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) — a form of revolving credit secured by a borrower's home. On average, homeowners now hold approximately $212,000 in tappable equity, with aggregate home equity nationwide estimated at $17.6 trillion. Additionally, according to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), homeowners took out nearly $25 billion in consumer debt through HELOCs in the first quarter of 2025 — the highest first-quarter total since 2008. When combined with cash-out refinances, total equity withdrawals reached $45 billion during that quarter...

The King Is Gone (So Are You)

Judge E. Grady Jolly owned a whiskey decanter that looked like Elvis, a reference to the tongue-in-cheek 1989 George Jones hit, “The King is Gone (So Are You).” He proudly displayed this kitschy object on a shelf in his home and delighted in explaining it to guests, many of whom didn’t know the song it referenced. His guests were probably surprised to receive a lesson on country music from this bespectacled federal judge, who owned a closetful of white bucks but no cowboy boots, and shelves of artifacts from his world travels but no other Elvis memorabilia...

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Press releases

Robert Maddox Quoted in Bank Director on the Second Trump Administration's Increased Enforcement Focus

Bradley partner Robert Maddox was quoted in Bank Director emphasizing that banks should use the changing regulatory environment as an opportunity to reevaluate and strengthen their BSA/AML programs. “This is an opportunity to sit down and reassess your BSA/AML program overall,” Maddox said. Maddox stressed that leadership must be able to demonstrate the quality of the program. “Every bank will have an established program...

Bradley's Margaret Oertling Cupples Recognized with 2026 Outstanding Community Service Award by Capital Area Bar Association

Bradley proudly announces that partner Margaret Oertling Cupples has been recognized with the 2026 Outstanding Community Service Award by the Capital Area Bar Association (CABA). Ms. Cupples was presented with the award at the CABA’s annual Evening Honoring the Judiciary event held on May 12. The CABA Outstanding Community Service Award is given each year to an individual who has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to serving the local and legal community through pro bono efforts, volunteerism, and civic involvement. Ms...

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Blogs

BuildSmart

Significant issues can arise during the three phases of the design and construction process. Effective planning, performance and completion are critical to the success of any construction project. So is informed counsel that addresses a variety of business issues, including mergers and...

Declassified

The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding...

It Pays to Be Covered

Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk...

Labor & Employment Insights

Our Labor and Employment team has extensive experience helping our clients resolve disputes both in and out of the courtroom. We are proud to work with a large and diverse group of local, regional, and national clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, mining, media,...

Patent 213

Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written...

The Law of Order

Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as...

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