Press Releases

Bradley is pleased to announce that Eve L. Pferdehirt has joined the firm’s Houston office as an associate. Ms. Pferdehirt brings a unique legal background to the firm’s Construction Practice Group. She has defended corporations in oilfield and refinery incidents throughout various stages of the litigation and dispute resolution process, including providing post-suit guidance regarding remedial measures. Ms ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm’s trademarks practice, along with partners Timothy L. Capria and Matthew S. DeAntonio, are recognized in the 2023 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. Bradley is one of only seven firms recognized in Tennessee as a “Recommended” firm. The WTR 1000 is a unique guide that identifies the top trademark firms and professionals in over 80 key jurisdictions around the globe, focusing exclusively on trademark prosecution and enforcement ...

Bradley partner Lauren Jacques, who serves as the firm’s Nashville office managing partner, was announced as one of the Nashville Business Journal’s 2023 Women of Influence winners. The annual list recognizes 40 businesswomen across 10 categories and includes female leaders in Nashville’s top companies and nonprofits who support their communities and inspire those coming behind them ...

Bradley attorney Christopher Friedman was quoted in National Mortgage News on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) warning to digital mortgage shopping platforms. The CFPB’s stance suggests that these platforms could violate the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act’s anti-kickback rules by providing prominent placement of a lender on their sites based on compensation rather than neutral decision criteria ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Christopher A. Odgers has joined the firm’s Tampa office as an associate. Mr. Odgers is a member of Bradley’s Construction Practice Group where he represents owners, general contractors, and subcontractors, providing strategic counsel to clients on a variety of construction-related issues ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Benjamin Perry, an attorney in the firm’s Nashville office, has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Mr. Perry is an associate in Bradley’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group, where he represents clients across various industries on both regulatory compliance and litigation matters ...

The national law firm upgrades to two floors at 600 Travis Street in downtown Houston totaling over 45,000 square feet Bradley completed a long-term lease expansion and relocation. The law firm relocated from the 48th floor of JPMorgan Chase Tower located at 600 Travis Street in downtown Houston and moved to the 56th and 57th floors, bringing its total to 45,125 square feet. Savills Corporate Managing Director Lesa Nickelson French represented Bradley in its real estate strategy ...

Bradley attorney Dawn Helms Sharff is serving as board chair for the Women’s Foundation of Alabama for 2023. The Women’s Foundation of Alabama is the leading voice and philanthropic engine for women in the state with a mission of gender and economic equity. The foundation has invested over $6 million in initiatives, research, and policy to strengthen the Greater Birmingham community by building equitable opportunities for women ...

Bradley attorney James Bailey was quoted in Construction Dive on seeing more construction companies filing for bankruptcy protection stemming from challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as labor shortages and supply chain delays. In one recent case, Matcon Construction Services, a Tampa-based general contractor, filed paperwork in U.S ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Anna Hornsby has been elected to the 2023-2024 Board for the Young Lawyers Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association (MCBA). The MCBA strives to advance the legal profession and improve legal services on behalf of its members and the public by fostering interaction, communication, and professional opportunities to lawyers in Montgomery and other surrounding counties ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Harold D. Mooty III has been appointed to a two-year term on the Alabama Access to Justice Commission by the Supreme Court of Alabama. The Alabama Access to Justice Commission was created in April 2007 by the Supreme Court of Alabama to serve as a coordinating entity for the legally underserved, the legal community, social service providers, and the private and public sectors ...

Bradley partner Nathan Harris was featured in the Nashville Business Journal’s profile series on “Top 40 Under 40” winners for 2022. The “Top 40 Under 40” list recognizes business leaders making waves in the Nashville area, and honorees were asked to answer a few “get to know you” questions ...

Bradley attorney David Long was named to the Lawyers of Color’s “Hot List 2022,” which is an annual list that recognizes the top 100 junior- and mid-level attorneys who exemplify integrity, high achievement, leadership, and a passion for diversity. Lawyers of Color is devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely talked with Law360 on a Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) work group’s issue of how to source state income from partnerships and its consideration of a general rule where sourcing would be decided based on the activities of the partnership. Helen Hecht, MTC’s counsel and a staff advisor to the work group, reported that the group was focused on a “default rule,” similar to that found in federal sourcing principles ...

Bradley attorney Elisha Kobre talked with Law360 about the Supreme Court’s debate over the False Claims Act punishment for regulatory violations and its impact on fraud enforcement. In two of these cases, whistleblowers have asked the justices “whether and when a defendant’s contemporaneous subjective understanding or beliefs about the lawfulness of its conduct are relevant to whether it ‘knowingly’ violated the FCA ...

Bradley attorney Jaime Weida commented on lawsuits against South Korean company LG Chem alleging its batteries caused burn injuries to vape users in multiple states across the U.S. With varying degrees of success, LG Chem has fought jurisdiction in all of them. Because some courts regard LG Chem as jurisdictionally present while others don’t, whether plaintiffs receive compensation for their injuries hinges heavily on where they file suit ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in American Banker on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) stance that banks can’t secure repayment on certain home equity credits by pulling funds from their delinquent customers’ checking accounts ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Theodore P. Pearce has been selected to the Who’s Who Legal (WWL) edition of Thought Leaders USA Franchising 2023. Mr. Pearce is counsel in Bradley’s Charlotte office and focuses his practice on franchising. He has more than 35 years of experience managing the legal affairs of large global franchise systems, including Meineke Car Care Centers Inc., MAACO Auto Painting, and Econo Lube & Tune. In these roles, Mr ...

Bradley attorney Henry Su commented on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent proposed rule broadly banning noncompete agreements. Su advised that employers should consider whether they ever enforce their noncompetes. If their language is boilerplate, employers may want to contemplate getting rid of them and use the opportunity to send a positive message to send to current and potential employees in the future ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in Law360 on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) efforts to curtail contracting practices through public reporting. The CFPB blueprint for requiring nonbank financial companies to report customer contract terms to a public registry may be used to pressure firms into revamping their contracts and could provoke an industry legal challenge ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that six partners in the firm’s Charlotte office were selected to the 2023 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers and North Carolina Rising Stars. The following five attorneys recognized in the 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list are: Ryan L. Beaver Mark J. Horoschak C. Bailey King Jr. Christopher C. Lam Robert R. Marcus Mr. Marcus was also included in the publication’s list of the “Top 100 Attorneys in North Carolina ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by the National Law Review with “Go-To Thought Leader” awards for their reporting of complex legislative and litigation news, as well as their strategic insight and overall knowledge. The 2022 awards recognize 75 exceptional authors and legal organizations for their contributions, with less than 1% of the National Law Review’s contributing authors recognized each year ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Stephen M. Fernelius has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Energy Practice Group. “Steve brings more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry and has a strong reputation as a leading energy litigator for his work on high-level business disputes and injury cases,” said Bradley Houston Office Managing Partner Robert Ford ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Huntsville partner David Vance Lucas has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of directors for the Alabama Germany Partnership (AGP). AGP is a statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of the educational, business, cultural, and social relationships among individuals and organizations with ties to both Alabama and Germany ...

Will Manuel was quoted in an article on Law.com that discussed a 2019 case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) related to religious discrimination claims. The matter involved two Kroger employees who were fired after refusing to wear an apron as part of the store uniform that included a heart logo the employees believed to be promoting the LGBTQ+ community ...