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Bradley is pleased to announce the arrival of former Assistant U.S. Attorney Natalie Hirt Adams as a partner in the firm’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group in Tampa.
“Natalie’s trial experience background as a former U.S. Attorney gives her a unique perspective into the investigations process that is invaluable to clients navigating the challenging enforcement landscape,” said Bradley Tampa Office Managing Partner R. Craig Mayfield
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Bradley is pleased to announce that seven attorneys in the firm’s Charlotte office were selected to the 2022 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars.”
Additionally, two Bradley attorneys were named to the publication’s “Top Lists” in the 2022 edition:
Bailey King Jr. – Top 100 Attorneys in North Carolina and Top 25 Attorneys in Charlotte
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Bradley attorney Chris Puri was quoted in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News on COVID vaccination mandates.
Puri said CMS and OSHA cases differ because the legal authority used by the federal government for each is different
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Giovanni Giarratana, an attorney in the firm’s Tampa office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).
“We congratulate Gio on his selection as a Fellow of the prestigious American Bar Foundation,” said Bradley Tampa Office Managing Partner Craig Mayfield. “Gio is a fantastic addition to ABF, and he joins an impressive list of other Bradley attorneys who also serve as Fellows
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Chris Puri was quoted in McKnights Long-Term Care News on COVID vaccination mandates.
The CMS and OSHA cases differ because the legal authority used by the federal government for each is different, added Christopher C. Purl, a Nashville-based attorney with Bradley and veteran long-term care representative
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Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group and Cannabis Industry team have been recognized with The National Law Review’s 2021 “Go-To Thought Leader Awards.”
The fourth annual awards include 87 legal authors across a variety of practice areas. Recipients are selected by the editorial team from a pool of more than 14,000 legal news articles published by The National Law Review in 2021
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Bradley partner Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 highlighting the top five government contracting policies of 2021.
In September, President Biden introduced a set of vaccine mandates, including one directly applicable to federal contractors. The mandate is intentionally sweeping, applying to nearly all companies with federal contracts and "contract-like instruments
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Bradley partner Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 on the top six government contract cases during the second half of 2021.
A Court of Federal Claims ruling in July showed that length can make a sole-source contract unreasonable.
Beezley said that prior to the decision, many contractors may not have realized that they could challenge the duration of a sole-source contract as unreasonable
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We mourn the passing of retired partner and friend Hobart McWhorter, who passed away on January 6, 2022, at the age of 90 after a brief illness. A legendary lawyer and long-time member of the firm, Hobart made invaluable contributions to Bradley as a highly successful litigator and tremendous mentor to many.
A native of Birmingham, Hobart joined the firm in 1958 after graduating from Phillips Exeter, Yale, and the University of Virginia School of Law
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Charlotte attorneys Ryan Beaver, Monica Wilson Dozier, Doug Grimes, Kent Jones, and Rob Marcus were named to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite 2022. Honorees were chosen by their peers as among the most highly regarded North Carolina-based attorneys who exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and have garnered the respect of their colleagues.
A complete list of honorees appeared in the January 2022 issue of Business North Carolina magazine
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Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has elevated the following 12 attorneys to partner, effective on January 1: Abigail B. Harris, Matthew A. Hinshaw, Stephanie M. Hoffmann, Kevin C. Michael, G. Benjamin Milam, Kathryn Harvey Moore, Gregory B. Pipes, Grant A. Premo, View More
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Todd Presnell, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been sworn in as president of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
“Todd is an exceptional trial lawyer and an advocate for his clients, and we know that his leadership will help advance ABOTA’s goals in the state of Tennessee,” said Bradley Nashville Office Managing Partner Lauren B. Jacques
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Bradley partner Whitt Steineker was quoted in a Law.com article on the cannabis industry in 2021, while looking towards the upcoming year.
Steineker said, “While cannabis policy remains largely unchanged at the federal level, the Deep South continues to be a hotbed of activity with Alabama’s medical program coming online and legislation passing in Mississippi, Tennessee, and at least one of the Carolinas
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Bradley partner Elisha Kobre was quoted in a Yahoo Money article discussing the closing arguments of Elizabeth Holmes’ trial.
The government will likely revisit Holmes' own testimony where she admitted to adding the logos of drug giants Pfizer and Schering-Plough to two Theranos reports. Investors who testified during the prosecution’s case said they thought the documents came from the pharmaceutical companies
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Bradley partner Heather Howell Wright was quoted in a CQ Roll Call article discussing rate hikes for National Flood Insurance Program policies.
Risk Rate 2.0, a new pricing methodology launched Oct. 1 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has generated criticism and made members of Congress from coastal states cautiously optimistic they may finally break the deadlock that has prevented a major overhaul of the National Flood Insurance Program
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Bradley partner Elisha Kobre was quoted in a Yahoo Finance article discussing the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the diagnostics company Theranos.
Holmes made the risky move of testifying in her own defense in the trial's final days. While that testimony could influence the jury's decision, experts say the closing arguments will also carry significant weight
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Bradley is pleased to announce the arrival of Robert N. Flowers and Lawrence J. McFarland to the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group in Dallas.
“Robert and Larry both have extensive experience in assisting banks, financial institutions, developers and property owners with a wide array of services, obtaining successful outcomes for their clients,” said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles
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Bradley is pleased to announce that J. David Pugh, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been elected to a second two-year term as the Southeast Region chair on the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Executive Committee.
ABC, the national construction industry trade association that helps more than 21,000 members and represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry, is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Erica Garrison has joined the firm as a partner in the Economic Development Practice Group.
“Erica has spent the past 17 years of her career interacting with various agencies of the Metropolitan Government and working daily on land-use and development issues with many development teams in the city, helping them to site and permit controversial and exceptional projects alike
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Bradley partner Chris Glenos was featured in an attorney highlight section in the 2021 issue of Mid-South Super Lawyers Magazine.
The summer before law school, Glenos and a friend were backpacking across Europe when they decided to visit Spain for the Festival of San Fermín and the world-famous running of the bulls.
"It was a bucket-list thing," explained Glenos
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Mazie Bryant has joined the firm’s Birmingham office as an associate. She is a member of the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group.
“We are pleased to welcome Mazie to the firm and know she will be a valuable addition to our team in delivering exceptional service to our clients,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Dawn Helms Sharff.
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Dennis Daniels has joined the firm’s Dallas office as a senior attorney. Mr. Daniels is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.
“We are pleased to welcome Dennis to our team,” said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Brett Lawrence has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as an associate. He is a member of Bradley’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice, as well as the Banking and Financial Services Practice Group.
“Brett brings valuable insight into data security, which is a high priority for every industry right now,” said Bradley Charlotte Office Managing Partner Christopher C. Lam
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Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was featured in Bloomberg Law discussing a recent BNSF Railway Company case. The City of Birmingham, Alabama was ordered to pay BNSF Railway Company more than $2.2 million in tax and interest after a state court judge found the city levied an invalid sales and use tax on diesel fuel against the freight rail carrier.
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Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was featured in Law360 discussing a recent BNSF Railway Company case. A state judge ruled BNSF Railway Co. is entitled to a $1 million refund of an Alabama city’s diesel fuel tax, plus another $1.2 million in pre-judgment interest, finding an Eleventh Circuit decision barring the state of Alabama from imposing discriminatory taxes on railroads also applies to localities.
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