Press Releases

The announcement of Bradley’s new Atlanta office was featured in the Daily Report. The firm’s first location in Georgia was launched with 20 lateral attorneys, including 13 founding partners, many of whom were leaders from prominent Atlanta firms. The office opened in Midtown’s Promenade Tower off Peachtree Street ...

Bradley attorney Christopher Anuelwicz provided his insight to Fox5 Atlanta regarding a suit filed against Cobb County’s newest city, Mableton, on the grounds that the legislation surrounding the foundation of the city is unconstitutional. Georgia’s “single-subject law” has been cited in the suit. The single-subject rule means when a constitutional ballot is presented, it can only deal with one subject matter ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has added five attorneys to its Houston office. Reagan Hanna Noser has joined as an associate in the firm’s Construction Practice Group. Emiley E. Dillon, Leah M. Homan, Harneet Kaur, and Zachary J. Wyatte have all joined the firm as associates in Bradley’s Litigation Practice Group ...

Bradley is pleased to announce its expansion into Georgia with the opening of a new office in Atlanta. Bradley’s Atlanta office opens with more than 20 lawyers practicing across a broad spectrum of industries and practice areas including real estate, healthcare, litigation, corporate M&A, franchise, securities, labor and employment, and financial services, among others ...

Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan Skeeters partner talked to the Nashville Post about the firm’s history in the legal industry and its growth strategy, as well as Bradley’s record of success in the city since its merger with Boult, Cummings, Conners and Berry in 2009. Skeeters was a partner at Boult Cummings at the time of the merger ...

Bradley attorney Lauren Jacques, who serves as managing partner of the Nashville office, discussed flexible work programs within the firm in a conversation about office employees’ freedom regarding where they work, whether that is in the office or from their homes. Jacques said Bradley’s Nashville office has adopted a hybrid work model that allows for remote work and flexible schedules. This model developed within the firm because of the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Bradley attorney Elisha Kobre talked with Bloomberg Law on the breadth of the federal fraud statute and Supreme Court rulings that have increasingly narrowed their scope. The Court has issued multiple decisions, including Percoco and Ciminelli, that reject the aggressive interpretations of those laws over the last decade ...

Bradley attorney Stephen Parsley discussed pushback from states on insurers incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into their investment decisions for state pension funds and other related state assets. This pushback is particularly prevalent in the South and Western states, and Parsley noted, “Over the past year, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana and Utah have passed laws circumscribing the use of ESG factors ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Jackson office managing partner Margaret Oertling Cupples was recognized with the Amalie Fair Robinson Sustainer of the Year Award by the Junior League of Jackson (JLJ). The annual award, named in honor of JLJ’s first president, recognizes the service of a sustaining member who has visibly made a difference in the community through her leadership and volunteerism. Ms ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Courtlyn Ward, an associate in the Dallas office, has been selected to The National Black Lawyers’ (NBL) “Top 40 Under 40” in Texas list. The NBL’s “Top 40 Under 40” lists recognize African American lawyers in each state or region under the age of 40 who have reputations for providing excellent legal representation in their respective practice areas. Ms ...

Bradley attorney Whitt Steineker was quoted in Smart Meetings regarding the increasing popularity surrounding cannabis tourism and how cannabis culture is interweaving with mainstream tourism and hospitality ...

Bradley partner Johanna Jumper was honored in the category of “Best Mentors” in the Southeastern Legal Awards 2023. Selected by Law.com and Daily Report, the awards celebrate the achievement and excellence of lawyers who have left their mark on the legal community in the Southeast and beyond through their unwavering dedication to the profession. Honorees will be recognized at an awards ceremony in June at Flourish Atlanta ...

Seven Bradley partners in the Dallas office have been listed in D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2023. Gene Besen, John Bonnet, Robert Flowers, Ladd Hirsch, Kyle Owens, David Pratt and Dick Sayles were all included in the annual peer-nominated list that recognizes Dallas attorneys who offer unparalleled counsel in one of 40 categories ...

Bradley attorney Whitt Steineker was quoted in Axios on recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance that dogs can be permitted in restaurants’ outdoor seating areas if state, local and the restaurant policies allow it ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Whitney J. Jackson, an attorney in the firm’s Jackson office, has been selected to the editorial board as a contributing editor for Litigation News, a publication of the American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Section. She has also been appointed to serve as an ABA state membership chair in Mississippi. As a contributing editor for Litigation News, a monthly publication focused on legal trends across the country, Ms ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that A.J. Bahou and Blake Bernard have joined the firm’s Nashville office as partners in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. “A.J ...

Senior advisor Greg Suess discussed his involvement with the documentary Case for Kindness and its creator, Steven Sawalich, with Forbes. Suess, who is a founding partner of Activist Artists Management, met Sawalich at a dinner party, where they discussed the project and Sawalich’s need for resources to continue the journey. Suess said “I felt like he was at a lull when we connected ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s Washington, D.C. attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 editions of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers or Washington, D.C. Rising Stars. The following three Bradley attorneys are recognized in the 2023 edition of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers: Aron C. Beezley, Partner Gregory G. Marshall, Partner Douglas L. Patin, Partner The following five Bradley attorneys are recognized in the 2023 edition of Washington, D.C ...

Bradley was ranked in the Top 200 of the 2022 Leopard Law Firm Index. Leopard Solutions, a legal intelligence provider, recognizes top law firms through the Leopard Law Firm Index, which ranks law firms within its database using key indicators of legal success, profitability, growth, visibility, and potential opportunity ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that associates Halle Diaz and Rachel Sodée have been named to the 2023 Nashville Top 30 Under 30 list by the Tennessee Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The annual list honors some of Nashville’s most active young professionals and philanthropists under the age of 30 for their achievements and dedication to their local community. Ms. Diaz is a member of the firm’s Heatlhcare Practice Group. She received her J.D ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Leah M. Campbell and the firm were recognized by Safe Alliance for their pro bono contributions at the organization’s Pro Bono Awards Ceremony on April 19. Safe Alliance is an organization dedicated to providing hope and healing for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault ...

Bradley attorney Cortlin Bond was quoted in a Federal Times article on the upcoming requirement that the federal government will be tasked with providing reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees. Some of these accommodations may include additional bathroom breaks, close parking privileges or teleworking ...

Bradley is pleased to announce the arrival of Jeffrey Shear as counsel in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group in Tampa. “Jeff’s high level of both transactional and land use experience is well regarded throughout Florida and the Tampa Bay region, and we are confident that his leadership and skillset will be instrumental in supporting development projects and negotiations regarding acquisitions and approvals,” said Bradley Tampa Office Managing Partner R. Craig Mayfield ...