Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Legal Services | Tennessee, USA
tel: 615 244 2582 | fax: 615 252 6380
Roundabout Plaza | Nashville | Tennessee | 37203 | USA

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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.

Lawyers Worldwide: 824

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Partners

A.J.  Bahou

A.J. Bahou

Partner
Marc  Bussone

Marc Bussone

Partner
J. Greer Cummings

J. Greer Cummings

Retired Partner
Alé  Dalton

Alé Dalton

Partner
William W. Earthman

William W. Earthman

Retired Partner
Van P. East

Van P. East

Partner
Andrew  Elbon

Andrew Elbon

Partner
Doug  Franck

Doug Franck

Partner
John E. Gillmor

John E. Gillmor

Retired Partner
William F. Goodman

William F. Goodman

Retired Partner
John R. Haynes

John R. Haynes

Retired Partner
Ty E. Howard

Ty E. Howard

Partner
H. Frederick Humbracht

H. Frederick Humbracht

Retired Partner
Kris  Kemp

Kris Kemp

Partner
Connie Lewis Lensing

Connie Lewis Lensing

Retired Partner
Matthew C. Lonergan

Matthew C. Lonergan

Retired Partner
Chuck  Mataya

Chuck Mataya

Partner
Kacie  McRee

Kacie McRee

Partner
Mike  Moore

Mike Moore

Partner
Jim  Murphy

Jim Murphy

Partner
Jake  Neu

Jake Neu

Partner
Paul  Ney

Paul Ney

Partner
Junaid  Odubeko

Junaid Odubeko

Partner & Director of Inclusion & Diversity
Craig  Oliver

Craig Oliver

Partner
Robert S. Patterson

Robert S. Patterson

Retired Partner
Jonathan M. Skeeters

Jonathan M. Skeeters

Chairman of the Board & Managing Partner
David K. Taylor

David K. Taylor

Retired Partner
Robert P. Thomas

Robert P. Thomas

Retired Partner
Henry  Walker

Henry Walker

Partner
Richard F. Warren

Richard F. Warren

Retired Partner

Associates

Adam  Baker

Adam Baker

Associate
Alex  Brent

Alex Brent

Associate
Ethan  Chenoweth

Ethan Chenoweth

Associate
Ben  Colalillo

Ben Colalillo

Associate
Erik M. Coon

Erik M. Coon

Associate
Taylor C. Davis

Taylor C. Davis

Associate
Charlie  Evans

Charlie Evans

Associate
Amanda  Gialil

Amanda Gialil

Associate
Jack R. Grant

Jack R. Grant

Associate
Hannah  Grewal

Hannah Grewal

Associate
Erik  Halvorson

Erik Halvorson

Associate
Will E. Hoover

Will E. Hoover

Associate
Dawn  Jackson

Dawn Jackson

Associate
Zachary  June

Zachary June

Associate
Caroline  Kerr

Caroline Kerr

Associate
Nora  Klein

Nora Klein

Associate
Josh  Kleppin

Josh Kleppin

Associate
David T. Long

David T. Long

Associate
Maddie N. Lynn

Maddie N. Lynn

Associate
Peter  Mackay

Peter Mackay

Associate
Lara  Morris

Lara Morris

Associate
Ocasha O. Musah

Ocasha O. Musah

Associate
Sara L. Norton

Sara L. Norton

Associate
Carter  Oakley

Carter Oakley

Associate
Rainer  Park

Rainer Park

Associate
Monica  Peacock

Monica Peacock

Associate
Sabah  Petrov

Sabah Petrov

Associate
Madison  Porth

Madison Porth

Associate
Marlee  Sacks

Marlee Sacks

Associate
Jordan  Smart

Jordan Smart

Associate
Kenneth  Snavely

Kenneth Snavely

Associate
Maddie  Spearman

Maddie Spearman

Associate
Andrew W. Tao

Andrew W. Tao

Associate
Jaden R. Taylor

Jaden R. Taylor

Associate
Caroline  Unger

Caroline Unger

Associate
Alyssa  Ward

Alyssa Ward

Associate
Adam  Williams

Adam Williams

Associate
Timothy  Willman

Timothy Willman

Associate
Luke R. Yordy

Luke R. Yordy

Associate

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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