Press Releases

Bradley attorney Sidney Welch was quoted in a Daily Report article on the growth of the firm’s Atlanta office since its opening in May 2023. Welch, who serves as the Atlanta office managing partner, said the firm has focused on growing the office with lawyers of “exceptional talent” who believe in working with other lawyers to take a “multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach to client problems ...

The Daily Report released an article highlighting the firm’s Atlanta office growth since its opening last May. Bradley was Atlanta’s top firm for partner hiring in 2023 when it opened its newest office with 15 lateral partners at one time from seven Am Law 200 and mid-sized law firms. One analysis found that half of those moved at one time to establish Bradley’s Atlanta office while the other half moved later in the year as the office continued to grow ...

Bradley partner David Pratt was quoted in the Dallas Business Journal on the maturation of office loans in 2024 and how they may impact the Dallas market. “There’s going to be many owners who are unable to write a check or to get a new lender to make them a loan, which means we’re going to see an uptick in problem loans, which means we’re going to have an uptick of maturity defaults," said Pratt ...

Bradley attorney Nate Viebrock was quoted in American Banker on the fallout between JPMorgan Chase and Frank in an article covering legal troubles for fintech companies in the past year. Viebrock viewed the breakdown of JPMorgan’s relationship with Frank, a college financial planning website it acquired in 2021, as one of the most resonant of the year. "We represented a few banks that ran into some issues with the business practices of a fintech post-merger," he said ...

Bradley partner David Joffe was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article regarding employer plan sponsors adopting new plan features that would allow employers to treat workers’ monthly student loan debt repayments as retirement savings contributions when calculating matching benefits ...

Bradley attorney Samuel Lipshie commented on a recent lawsuit that rap producer Terence Thomas brought to the U.S. Supreme Court over rights to Tupac Shakur’s 1990s hit song “Dear Mama.” Thomas, otherwise known as DJ Master Tee, alleged that another rap producer had usurped credit and royalties from the song over the last three decades ...

Bradley is pleased to announce the addition of associates Miatta C. Echetebu, Samuel P. Gillaspie, Charles Hutchison and Nick E. McTarnaghan to the firm’s Houston office. Ms. Echetebu represents clients across multiple industries throughout the entire business lifecycle as a member of the firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group, from corporate restructuring and formation to mergers and acquisitions ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Cara Rice has been recognized as the 2024 Member of the Year by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s (TBCFBA) Young Lawyers Division (YLD). The annual award honors a singular member’s commitment to planning educational and social events for young federal practitioners in the Tampa area. Ms ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that litigators Jonathan DeLuca and Jonathan Stuart have joined the firm’s Atlanta office. “As we continue to strategically grow our presence in Atlanta, we are pleased to welcome Jonathan DeLuca and Jonathan Stuart,” said Bradley Atlanta Office Managing Partner Sidney S. Welch ...

Bradley attorney Erin Illman was quoted in an article by InformationWeek regarding the jump in data breaches in 2023 from previous years. The Apple study, conducted by an MIT professor, indicates that in the first nine months of this year, the number of data breaches within the U.S. jumped 20%, compared to the entirety of 2022. “Companies are processing more and more personal information, both internally and through third parties ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Elta Breen and Woods Drinkwater have joined the firm as senior attorneys in the Nashville office. Ms. Breen is a member of the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group and previously worked for multiple Tennessee state agencies. As an associate counsel for the Tennessee Department of Health, she advised health professional licensing boards, conducted bill analysis for the department, and prosecuted administrative law cases on behalf of the state ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 33 attorneys have joined the firm as fall associates, marking the largest fall associate class in the firm’s 153-year history. “Adding another historically large class of fall associates is a reflection of our strategic growth in key markets and practice areas this year,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jon Skeeters ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Jeff Davis was elected as a National Board Representative of the Houston Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Davis, co-chair of Bradley’s Oil and Gas Law team, is a recognized trial lawyer who represents energy sector companies in complex oil and gas litigation involving catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, surface and downhole tool incidents, and royalty and mineral interest disputes ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Huntsville partner Ryan Letson has been selected to the Alabama State Bar’s (ASB) 2023 Leadership Forum. The ASB Leadership Forum is recognized as a dynamic and highly effective program for nurturing and developing leadership skills and values among a select group of qualified, promising attorneys each year. Entry to the program is competitive, with just 20-30 participants selected each year ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Huntsville partner Ryan Letson and Birmingham associate Jared C. Batte have been selected to the Alabama State Bar’s (ASB) 2023 Leadership Forum. The ASB Leadership Forum is recognized as a dynamic and highly effective program for nurturing and developing leadership skills and values among a select group of qualified, promising attorneys each year. Entry to the program is competitive, with just 20-30 participants selected each year ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Montgomery partner Charles “Chuck” Stewart has been named president of the Alabama Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He will serve a one-year term effective January 1, 2024. ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution ...

Bradley partner Michael Thomason was named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” list for 2024. These awards – now in their 40th year – honor up-and-coming stars of the Magic City’s business scene who have distinguished themselves in their fields before the age of 40. The full list of “2024 40 Under 40 Honorees” appeared in the BBJ on December 4, 2023 ...

Bradley partner Michael Thomason was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the upcoming Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This legislation will require business owners to share their driver’s license numbers and other personal information with the federal government. Certain companies will be exempt, but Thomason notes even exempt companies may still have to comply when forming LLCs or other small entities for specific projects ...

Bradley welcomes Joe Wilson and J. Graham “Gray” Gilmore to the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group in Birmingham. “As Birmingham continues to be an important financial market in the region, Joe and Gray bring significant experience in mortgage lending and insurance coverage to our clients,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner J. Andrew Robison. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Charles F. Blanchard has joined the firm as an associate in the Construction Practice Group. Mr. Blanchard focuses his practice on government contract law, construction litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. He regularly litigates construction disputes for general contractors, subcontractors, and owners for public and private projects and also represents clients in pre- and post- award bid protests and procurement regulatory compliance. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Nashville partner Tom Trent has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year with a Client Choice Award presented by Lexology. He is recognized in the area of Real Estate in Tennessee, making him one of only three U.S. attorneys receiving a Client Choice Award in the area of Real Estate. Mr. Trent is a member of Bradley’s Economic Development Practice Group and a member of the Real Estate team ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 103 attorneys across the firm’s offices in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee have been selected to the 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Mid-South Rising Stars lists. Additionally, these Bradley attorneys have been named to the “Top Lists” in the 2023 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers: Top 50 Birmingham and Top 50 Alabama Matthew H. Lembke Top 50 Women Ann Peldo Cargile Kimberly B. Martin Top 50 Mississippi J ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham partner David Pugh has been elected to serve as the 2024 Chair-elect of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Board of Directors. He will serve a one-year term starting January 1, 2024. Mr. Pugh is a member of Bradley’s Construction Practice Group and represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, insurers, and sureties throughout the United States ...

Bradley attorney Cortlin Bond was quoted in a SHRM article regarding a recent employee lawsuit about reasonable accommodations for pregnant and nursing workers. Bond said employers should take into consideration the amount of time it takes for a person to walk to the lactation room. Two recent federal laws have been enacted after an employee’s lawsuit requesting accommodations ...

Bradley attorney Erin Illman was quoted in The Charlotte Observer on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and the ways that the legal industry may deal with related issues in the future. “There is a lot of overlap between privacy, cybersecurity use of data and legal issues that arise with the use of artificial intelligence,” Illman said ...