Press Releases

Bradley attorney Andrew Narod was featured in a two-part series with Local ABC 24 in Memphis on the difficulty of cracking down on robocalls. Robocalls are the number one source of complaint to the FTC and FCC, and those in the Mid-South are among the worst hit. Reports show more than 4 billion robocalls were placed in April 2021. “It’s frustrating that we don’t have harsher penalties or better abilities to identify calls," said Narod ...

Bradley attorney Stevie Rushing was named president-elect of the Jackson Young Lawyers Association (JYL) for 2021-2022. Ms. Rushing will serve as president for 2022-2023. Founded in 1936, JYL strives to strengthen the bond between attorneys in the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area by emphasizing community, education, and service.  As JYL president, Ms. Rushing will lead the organization's 10-member Executive Committee and oversee the operations of its ten committees ...

Bradley Senior Advisor for Governmental Affairs and Economic Development Martha Roby has been appointed to the board of directors for Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The organization advocates for ending the AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria epidemics through U.S. investment in the Global Fund and other global health programs ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was featured in the ConNexus "Member Spotlight." The interview details Bruce's academic and professional background, his SALT practice and the factors that determine which cases he takes on. Below is an excerpt from the article.  Everyone knows Bruce Ely. Bruce has more than 35 years of experience and is the founding chair of Bradley’s State and Local Practice Team ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Bloomberg Tax on the Republican states that are suing to invalidate the ban on using relief funds to cut taxes. The U.S. Department of the Treasury released interim final rules permitting states to issue tax relief under their own tax authorities and to adjust for inflation as long as the relief amounts to no more than 1% of a state’s 2019 reporting year’s total revenue ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Alabama Daily News on the Alabama legislation needed to ensure families and restaurants aren't penalized on their state income taxes for credits and grants they receive under the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Lawmakers are urging the passage of Senate Bill 379 to ensure the family tax credit and restaurant grants don’t raise the state income tax liability for Alabamians ...

Bradley attorney Meade Hartfield was the program chair for DRI's 2021 Women in the Law Virtual Seminar, "Own Your Worth in Law and Life ...

Bradley attorney Todd Presnell was quoted in Courthouse News Service on a Massachusets law that states parents don’t have to testify against their minor children in court. Prosecutors are now trying to turn the law around and use it against juvenile defendants, by saying the law prohibits any testimony by a parent, even if it would help the child ...

Bradley attorney Gary Howard is the program chair for DRI's 2021 Diversity for Success Seminar and Corporate Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event will take place June 16-18 at the Marriott New Orleans and will cover topics such as racial injustice, allyship, and concerns facing diverse members of the various affinity bars. "I am honored to serve as this year's program chair as we cover a wide range of crucial topics," said Howard ...

Bradley attorney Whitt Steineker was quoted in Marijuana Business Daily on Alabama's landmark medical cannabis legislation bill. Alabama took a major step toward becoming the 39th state in the nation to legalize a medical cannabis market after the House passed an amended bill on Thursday, May 6. The state Senate approved the bill in February after a short debate and will receive the amended bill for final consideration ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group have been appointed to leadership positions with the American Health Law Association (AHLA), beginning July 1. The firm’s attorneys newly appointed as AHLA leaders are Justin K. Brown, Alé Dalton, Amy S. Leopard, Russell B. Morgan, Janus Pan and Wendi Rogaliner ...

Bradley attorneys Jim Murphy and Tom Trent were featured in the Nashville Business Journal for their work with Oracle Corp. on its proposed $1.2 billion waterfront campus on the East Bank of the Cumberland River. Should Metro Council approve an incentives plan for Oracle at its May 4 meeting, Oracle aims to employ 2,500 people there by the end of 2027, a headcount that would soar to 8,500 within four years after that ...

Bradley attorney Jim Murphy was quoted in the Nashville Business Journal on Oracle Corp.'s waterfront tech campus they aim to build in Nashville. Murphy, who is representing Oracle, joined company executives for a virtual meeting to present Oracle's proposal to build a 1.2 million-square-foot office campus on the East Bank of the Cumberland River and hire 8,500 employees within the next decade. The company expects to spend $1 ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that nine attorneys in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office have been named Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for 2021. “We congratulate our accomplished D.C. attorneys who have been named as among the best in the region by Super Lawyers for their excellence and success in their practices,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters. Bradley attorneys honored by Washington, D.C ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Brian O'Dell, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been accepted as a Fellow in the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA). “We congratulate Brian on his acceptance as a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Dawn Helms Sharff ...

Bradley attorney Riley McDaniel was quoted in Law360 on the Eleventh Circuit's decision to revive a Gambian man's bid to remain in the U.S., rebuking the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) for misrepresenting how attorney misconduct skewed his removal proceedings.  In 2011, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched removal proceedings against Shiekh Nyang, who has lived in the U.S. since 1996 and has several family members here, including a wife and son ...

Bradley attorney Sarahanne Vaughan was quoted in SHRM on the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) renewed focus on wage and hour data, pay discrepancies, and hiring discrimination among federal contractors under the Biden administration ...

Bradley attorney Travis Lloyd was selected for Bloomberg Law's "They've Got Next: Five Fresh Faces to Know in Healthcare and Life Sciences” series. The series spotlights five young lawyers across the country who are raising the bar in healthcare and life sciences law. Lloyd was recognized for steering Quorum Health's $1.3 billion financial restructuring plan in 2020. The following is an excerpt from the "They've Got Next" article highlighting Lloyd's success:  When Quorum Health Corp ...

Bradley is pleased to welcome law students Crystal Armstrong, Govin Kaggal and Gillian Mak to the 2021 1L LCLD Scholars Program. This program offers an opportunity for diverse first-year law students to work side by side with Bradley attorneys in the summer of 2021. Ms. Armstrong will complete her internship in Bradley's Birmingham office, Mr. Kaggal will be in the firm's Houston office, and Ms. Mak will be located in the Nashville office ...

Bradley attorney Dick Sayles was featured in the Dallas Business Journal discussing the firm's new office space and anticipated growth in Dallas. Bradley is relocating from Renaissance Tower to Fountain Place this fall, more than doubling its downtown footprint in the process ...

Bradley attorney Travis Lloyd was quoted in Modern Healthcare on the unavoidable impact of COVID-19 on healthcare law and the rising demand for mergers and acquisition services.  Last year was “extremely fluid” for healthcare lawyers, according to Lloyd. Like the majority of firms responding to Modern Healthcare’s survey, Bradley saw a rising demand for mergers and acquisitions services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Bradley attorneys Bruce P. Ely, Leigh Anne Hodge, and Robert Maddox were named to the Birmingham Business Journal's 2021 "Best of the Bar." The annual awards are designed to highlight star performers from across the Magic City’s legal scene ...

Bradley partner Jason Mehta was featured in the Tampa Bay Business Journal's "People to Know in Law" series, which aims to connect businesspeople to Tampa Bay's top attorneys. The article touches on Mehta's education, background, and valuable experience in the areas of health care and telemedicine, and government enforcement and prosecution ...

Bradley attorney Anne Knox Averitt was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the legal considerations businesses should keep in mind when preparing to re-open offices. Returning to the office is on the horizon for a growing number of companies, but with several coronavirus-related legal issues for employers to navigate, it could be a while before things fully return to normal ...

Bradley attorney Whitt Steineker was quoted in Marijuana Business Daily on a constitutional challenge in Mississippi that seeks to nullify a medical marijuana legalization initiative – after voters overwhelmingly approved the measure last November. At stake is a potentially huge, business-friendly MMJ market in the South ...