Press Releases

Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Gary L. Howard has been appointed to a one-year term as vice chair of the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Mr. Howard is a member of Bradley’s Litigation Practice Group and has more than 25 years of experience representing corporations in class actions, complex litigation, fraud and bad-faith actions, contract and business disputes, mass tort actions and a variety of insurance matters. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Marc James Ayers has been appointed to serve on the Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Appellate Procedure by the Alabama Supreme Court. A partner in Bradley’s Birmingham office, Mr. Ayers represents individual, corporate, and government clients before state and federal appellate courts throughout the country. He has also represented clients on petitions for certiorari and amicus curiae briefs to the U.S ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has been named the “Law Firm of the Year” in the area of Litigation – Construction in the 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms," the fourth time the firm has been recognized for its construction practice since 2018. Bradley also was named “Law Firm of the Year” for Construction Law in the 2022, 2020 and 2018 editions ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm is the recipient of Bank of America’s 2022 Law Firm Pro Bono Award, which was presented to the firm at a recognition event in November. The Bank of America’s annual Law Firm Pro Bono Award is given to a law firm that has demonstrates an exemplary commitment to pro bono service, particularly in partnership with Bank of America ...

Bradley attorney Ben Dachepalli was selected as the next general counsel for Tampa Bay’s Economic Development Council (EDC) last week, and he spoke with Law360 regarding the appointment and his future with the EDC ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has launched the blog Eye on Enforcement, which focuses on the latest trends in government investigations and enforcement activity. “Our government enforcement attorneys understand the challenges businesses face in today’s complex enforcement environment ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Emily M. Ruzic, an associate in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been named the recipient of Bradley’s 2022 Cameron J. Miller Award for Excellence and Community Service. This annual award honors an associate who exemplifies the excellence of Cameron Miller, who died in June 2012 after battling cancer his first year as an attorney at Bradley. The award includes a donation to a charity in Mr. Miller’s memory ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" has recognized the firm with five Tier 1 national rankings in the practice areas of Construction Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation – Construction, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants. The firm also earned 159 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings across all 10 of its offices ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Ben Dachepalli has been named General Counsel for the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council (EDC). The EDC’s board approved the new slate of 2023 executive officers, including Mr. Dachepalli, at its annual meeting in October. As general counsel for the EDC, Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" has recognized the firm with five Tier 1 national rankings in the practice areas of Construction Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation – Construction, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants. The firm also earned 159 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings across all 10 of its offices ...

Bradley partner Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in Market Watch on a federal appeals court ruling that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding structure is “unconstitutional”-- a ruling that may jeopardize the future and existence of the agency. “Uncertainty is the word of the day,” said Kolodziej, who advises financial services companies on regulatory compliance ...

Bradley Partner Robert Maddox was quoted in an article regarding a recent Fifth Circuit ruling that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding structure is unconstitutional -- a violation of the separation of powers. The ruling garnered strong reactions from politicians and experts alike. “Both in litigation and enforcement, what are people going to do differently? Well, nothing honestly,” Maddox said ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that John Parker Sweeney has been recognized with the DRI’s 2022 Louis B. Potter Lifetime Professional Service Award. Mr. Sweeney was presented with the award at the DRI 2022 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. The Louis B ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Timothy L. Capria, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has received Bradley’s 2022 Diversity Leadership Award. Established in 2015, Bradley’s Diversity Leadership Award recognizes a partner who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to promoting and advancing the firm’s goal of being a diverse and mutually supportive community providing a culture of inclusion, sensitivity, open-mindedness, and respect ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 50 of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Benchmark Litigation, including five attorneys who were recognized as “National Practice Area Stars.” Dallas Partner Richard A. Sayles also was ranked in the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Kevin B. Mattingly has returned to the firm’s D.C. office as a senior attorney in the Construction Practice Group. Mr. Mattingly represents clients in the construction and government contracts industries, including general contractors, subcontractors, developers and homebuilders ...

Bradley partners James Bailey and Anna Craft were recognized in the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2022 NextGen: Law list. The list recognizes young, on-the-rise attorneys in Birmingham’s legal community. Honorees were selected based on their contributions to their firms, as well as their potential to shape the legal industry and the Magic City. The full list of 2022 NextGen: Law honorees appeared in the BBJ on October 21, 2022 ...

Former Tampa City Attorney Gina Grimes is joining Bradley as a partner, where she will lead the firm’s land use planning and economic development efforts in Florida. In that role, she will focus her practice on real estate and economic development matters pertaining to land use, zoning, and governmental affairs, assisting clients throughout the entire life cycle of significant real estate development projects across the state. Ms. Grimes will officially join Bradley on November 1. Ms ...

Bradley partner Ty Howard was quoted in Law360 regarding the D.C. Circuit Court’s ruling that False Claims Act (FCA) defendants are now entitled to reduction of their potential damages liability against settlements made by other defendants ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s partners have been named “Life Sciences Stars” and included in the 2022 edition of the LMG Life Sciences referral guide to leading North American law firms and lawyers that focus in the life sciences industry ...

Bradley attorney Jon Ferry spoke to Pharmaceutical Technology about Biogen’s $900 million settlement among increased government attention on pharmaceutical fraud. This lawsuit originated in 2009 when a former Biogen employee filed a lawsuit stating that Biogen had violated the False Claims Act (FCA) and Anti-Kickback Statute by providing millions to healthcare administrators as a means to prescribe three of their multiple sclerosis drugs. The U.S ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Lauren Green has joined the firm’s Dallas office as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Green’s broad experience includes handling alleged claims involving the Lanham Act, unfair competition, and the Wage Hour Act, as well as matters concerning trade practices, breach of contract, non-compete, and employment related to long-haul COVID discrimination and retaliation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ms ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 10 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the inaugural guide of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, a list of “the most elite courtroom advocates in the nation.” The Bradley attorneys recognized in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2022, along with their recognized practice areas and office locations, are:  Samuel T. Acker - Commercial Litigation; Dallas Gene R ...

Bradley partner Henry Su was quoted in an International Financial Law Review (IFLR) article on big technology’s movement into the financial services industry and the impact on the regulatory landscape. Antitrust enforcement has become increasingly significant in policy and politics under President Biden’s administration and interventionist approach has been applied, which has encouraged big tech’s transition into the financial services industry ...

 Bradley is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s associates have been appointed to DRI Young Lawyers Committee leadership roles, effective October 28, 2022. With more than 1,500 members internationally, DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation ...