Press Releases

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm’s Trademarks team, along with partners Matthew DeAntonio, Michael Denniston, Samantha Skains-Menchaca, Phillip Walker, and Henry Ward, are recognized in the 2026 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. The firm also is recognized as “Recommended” in North Carolina and Tennessee ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s Tampa attorneys have been named to the list of Tampa Magazine’s Top Lawyers ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Dallas partner Shae Armstrong has been named to EB5 Investors Magazine’s 2025 “Top 15 Corporate Attorneys” list. This list recognizes attorneys who primarily draft offering documents for EB-5 financing. Honorees were selected through a community-wide nomination and voting process, along with editorial input, and were evaluated based on industry experience, track record and reputation. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been elected to serve in leadership roles with the Birmingham Bar Association (BBA) Young Lawyers Section (YLS) for the 2026 term. Birmingham associate Carmen E. Weite, previously serving as secretary-treasurer, was appointed a member at large of the YLS. Mason Kruse and Riley McDaniel were reelected to another term on the committee ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in S&P Global discussing how regulation and supervision will work in practice, not just what the rules say on paper. Banks could once again face pressure to show they are not unfairly cutting off services to certain customers or industries. Although the original rule never went into effect, regulators may revive the same concept in a new form ...

Bradley attorney Alexis Gregorian was quoted in Bisnow discussing what may happen next in a fraud case involving a host of federal charges against a senior executive with Atlanta Housing. Charged with conspiracy to commit theft of government funds, wire fraud and mortgage fraud, the Atlanta Housing senior vice president signed a waiver of indictment that waives her right to have a grand jury assess the charges ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 on several major federal contracting policy changes in 2025 that have affected how contractors do business. Efforts to streamline government operations have instead led to slower contract administration, Beezley noted. Agencies have taken longer to pay contractors, award new contracts and resolve claims due to staffing shortages and a reduced government workforce ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in National Mortgage News emphasizing that mortgage industry rules will still apply in 2026, even if the regulatory environment feels looser. Maddox warned lenders against letting their guard down on compliance. While enforcement from regulators may appear quieter, he said lenders should not mistake that for deregulation ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Law360 discussing whether states can tax streaming services such as Netflix, even when their tax laws were written long before digital products existed. Ely said that this case could have major ripple effects nationwide, particularly in states that have not updated their tax laws to clearly address digital services ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Sarah Atkinson has been selected as one of 15 associates to participate in the 2026 U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent program. This year-long cohort experience focuses on building relationships and the professional development of rising talent at some of the bank’s select law firm partners. The program will kick off at U.S ...

Bradley is pleased to welcome prominent financial services attorney Howard W. Herndon to the firm’s Nashville office as counsel in its Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. Continuing its strategic growth in Nashville and across its footprint, the addition of Mr. Herndon complements Bradley’s other lateral hires in the financial services team and intellectual property group, which help support clients in the payments industry, fintech and middle-market technology space ...

Bradley attorney Scott Zweigel was quoted in Law360 discussing whether it is too early to see the full impact of the major tort reform laws passed in Georgia. Zweigel noted that many changes only took effect in April, meaning courts are just beginning to grapple with them ...

Bradley attorney Sinan Pismisoglu has earned both the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) credential and the Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) certification through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). A senior attorney in Bradley’s Houston and Washington, D.C. offices, Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Andrew Graben has joined its Dallas office as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, continuing the strategic expansion of the firm’s Dallas office. Mr. Graben joins Bradley from the national complex litigation firm of Hilgers Graben, where he was a founder of that firm’s Dallas office following more than 10 years of practice with the Dallas office of Fish & Richardson. With over two decades of trial experience, Mr ...

Bradley attorney Erin Illman was quoted in Power Technology about the supply chain for the electric-power sector, which is increasingly seen as the most vulnerable link when it comes to cyberattacks. Illman said the supply chain “presents the biggest risk” to power-system cybersecurity. She describes the vulnerability not as a theoretical concern but as the primary threat, more significant than risks facing individual utility companies ...

Bradley attorney Mark Pendleton was quoted in Bloomberg Law about the risks companies face during mergers and acquisitions under the current U.S. government’s immigration-enforcement stance. Pendleton underscores how unusual and far-reaching current enforcement efforts have become, noting they are significant enough to reshape how businesses approach deals. “I don’t think we’ve seen immigration enforcement in the last 60 years look like it does now,” he said ...

Bradley attorney Jonathan Wohlwend was quoted in Alabama Daily News discussing a proposed NIL bill, the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act. The bill, which was pulled from the U.S. House floor hours before a set vote, was backed by the NCAA and college sports conferences and would have given college sports organizations a limited antitrust exemption ...

Bradley attorney Ladd Hirsch was featured in D Magazine for his inclusion in the 2025 D Best Hall of Fame, which honors lawyers, doctors, and dentists who have been named among the best in their fields by their peers for at least 15 years. Hirsch is known for his strategic approach to high-stakes business disputes, particularly partnership and governance conflicts ...

Ten Bradley attorneys have been recognized in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2025 ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Nashville partner Tom Trent has been recognized for the seventh consecutive year with a Client Choice Award presented by Lexology. He is recognized for Real Estate in Tennessee. 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 Stanley Blackmon has been named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2026 “Top 40 Under 40.” The annual list includes C-suite executives, CEOs, legal leaders, banking experts, healthcare champions and more. Now in its 42nd year, the awards honor up-and-coming stars of the Magic City’s business scene who have distinguished themselves in their fields before the age of 40. Mr ...

Bradley attorney Alexis Gregorian was quoted in Clinician regarding the recent federal crackdown on fake nursing credentials. Gregorian noted that when hospitals unknowingly employ “fraudulently credentialed nurses,” they expose themselves to significant liability, including claims of negligent hiring or negligence ...

Bradley attorney Jack Harrington was quoted in Bank Director sharing his perspective on a board’s role in overseeing fraud risk at banks. Harrington said setting the tone for an ethical, compliance-focused corporate culture “really does start with the board of directors at any financial institution, whether it’s a small community bank or a JPMorgan ...

Bradley attorney Whitt Steineker was quoted in Alabama Daily News advising retailers to make decisions based on the new state law in Alabama, effective Jan. 1, that regulates consumable hemp products. “They have to run their own calculus about the likelihood that the federal law will stay the same and take effect (next November,)” said Steineker, founder and co-chair of Bradley’s Cannabis Industry team. Unless the federal law is amended or continued, it will take effect on Nov ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys from the firm’s Atlanta office have been named to GaBiz Magazine’s 2026 list of Top Lawyers ...