Press Releases

Bradley attorney Dick Sayles was featured in Lawdragon's Lawyer Limelight series. The interview details his academic and professional background, including his early mentors, the factors that led him to Bradley, and the keystone to his success. Earlier this year, Mr. Sayles was named to the 2020 edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, a list of the top attorneys in the United States ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s partners have been included in the 2020 edition of the LMG Life Sciences referral guide to leading North American law firms and lawyers that focus in the life sciences industry. In addition, Bradley was named a “Highly Recommended” firm in the Product Liability & Recall category. Bradley partners Lindsey C Boney IV, Tripp Haston, Lela M. Hollabaugh, David G. Hymer, Dana C. Lumsden and Kimberly B ...

Bradley attorney Travis Lloyd was quoted in Healthcare Risk Management on a $50 million settlement by a West Virginia hospital where the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that the hospital systematically violated the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute by knowingly paying improper compensation to referring physicians above fair market value ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the 2021 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" has awarded the firm Tier 1 national rankings for the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants. In addition, Bradley earned Tier 1 metropolitan rankings across 69 practice areas and in all 10 of its offices ...

Bradley attorney Amy Leopard was quoted in Bloomberg Law on the coordinated ransomware attack that hit multiple hospitals this week. The attack, which seemed to be financially motivated, resulted in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, and Department of Health and Human Services issuing an advisory warning the health care industry of the “increased and imminent” threat of ransomware attacks, which lock up computers until a ransom is paid for a decryption key ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that nine attorneys in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office were named to the 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. Lee-Ann Brown, Greg Marshall, Patrick Quigley and Jessica Zurlo each received High Honors for performing 100 or more hours of pro bono service. In addition, Joshua Dhyani, Anna Lashley, Marc Nardone, Andrew Narod and John Parker Sweeney received Honors for completing 50 or more hours of pro bono service ...

Bradley attorneys Tiffany deGruy and Jimmy Long were named honorees in the Birmingham Business Journal's 2020 NextGenBHM: Law Awards, which recognizes up-and-coming leaders in the legal field. Honorees were chosen based on their contributions to their firms and their potential to shape the industry, and the Magic City’s legal world, moving forward. The full list of honorees for the 2020 NextGenBHM: Law Awards was published in the Birmingham Business Journal on October 29, 2020 ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Todd Presnell, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been selected by the Defense Research Institute (DRI) as the 2020 recipient of the Tom Segalla Excellence in Education Award, which honors a member of DRI whose contributions through legal scholarship exemplify the highest educational standards of DRI and further its mission of improving the skills of the defense lawyer ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Avery Simmons, a partner in the firm’s Charlotte office, has been named a 2020 Leader in the Law by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. “We congratulate Avery for being selected among the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law,” said Bradley Charlotte Office Managing Partner Chris Lam. “Avery is a leader at Bradley, and we are proud to see her contributions to the legal community recognized as among the top in the state ...

Bradley attorney Tom Trent was named to the Nashville Business Journal's 2020 "Power 100: Dealmakers," which recognizes the most influential people in the city’s business scene. The list includes prolific developers, executives and lobbyists that drive the biggest deals in town, whether it’s new projects, new initiatives or new city policies. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Abigail B. Harris, an attorney in the firm’s Birmingham office, is the recipient of the first-ever Jo-Ann Golden Humanitarian Award from the Southeast Region of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). In addition, Mrs. Harris was installed as president of the Greater Birmingham chapter of NAWIC. The Jo-Ann Golden Humanitarian Award honors women who, like Mrs ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Kyle W. Robisch has been appointed to the Special Olympics Florida West Florida Leadership Council and the Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Connections Board. The Special Olympics Florida West Florida Leadership Council seeks to spread and deepen Special Olympics’ impact across West Florida, from Naples all the way up to Crystal River, including Tampa and St. Petersburg ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on a new Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) rule that requires businesses to renew their licenses between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 and every year thereafter to verify that the business is continuing to operate as the same entity type for which the existing license was issued ...

Bradley attorney Marc Ayers was quoted in Law360 on his client, a Sinclair Oil Corp., urging the Wyoming Supreme Court to permit the company to pursue attorney fees from Infrassure Ltd., and other insurers, in a dispute over coverage for a 2014 petroleum refinery fire ...

Bradley attorney Dan Murphy was quoted in Health Law Daily on the challenges and strategies for addressing disparities in access to health care during the coronavirus pandemic. Experts have pointed out that many of the issues surrounding health disparities are not new, but that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted existing issues that many in policy and research have already been trying to address ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Alabama Daily News on new rules from the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) that will require businesses with various tax licenses to reapply by the end of the year or have their current licenses canceled in 2021. A notice was posted on ADOR’s website on Oct. 1 about the rule change and renewal requirement that was adopted in February ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that nine attorneys in the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices have been named 2020 Texas Super Lawyers, who are recognized as among the leading lawyers in the state. In addition, Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles was named to the lists of Top 100 in Texas and the Top 100 in Dallas/Fort Worth, and Bradley Houston Office Managing Partner Ian P. Faria was named to the list of Top 100 in Houston ...

Bradley attorney Carol Van Cleef was quoted on MoneyLaundering.com on the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency transfers after the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it may consider licensing cryptocurrency transfers for humanitarian purposes in Venezuela and other jurisdictions ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 11 of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the 2020 edition of Benchmark Labor & Employment, which also listed Bradley as a “highly recommended” firm. A leading guide to labor and employment litigation firms and attorneys in the United States and Canada, Benchmark Labor & Employment “highly recommended” Bradley in Alabama and Mississippi and “recommended” the firm in Tennessee ...

Bradley attorney Jordan Stivers Luke was quoted in Bloomberg Law on privacy concerns surrounding fertility tracking apps. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act largely doesn’t cover fertility apps and many privacy policies are unclear, leaving women in the dark about where their data is going and who has access to it ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Michael Sutton has joined the firm’s growing Dallas office as an associate in the Healthcare Practice Group. Mr. Sutton provides a variety of transactional and regulatory legal services to healthcare providers, including representation of physicians, physician-owned entities, long-term care facilities and hospitals. In addition, he has litigated a variety of civil and healthcare-related disputes in both state and federal courts ...

When did you join the firm? August 2014 In which office are you located? Nashville, Tennessee Tell us a little about your practice. I primarily handle all types of financial services litigation matters, but I also dabble in general business litigation and regulatory compliance matters when the opportunity arises ...

When did you join the firm? August 2014 In which office are you located? Nashville, Tennessee Tell us a little about your practice. I primarily handle all types of financial services litigation matters, but I also dabble in general business litigation and regulatory compliance matters when the opportunity arises ...

When did you join the firm? August 2014 In which office are you located? Nashville, Tennessee Tell us a little about your practice. I primarily handle all types of financial services litigation matters, but I also dabble in general business litigation and regulatory compliance matters when the opportunity arises ...

Bradley attorney Gene Besen was quoted in NBC 5 Responds on how $50 COVID-19 tests in North Texas are costing insurance companies more than $10,000. Some are linking this to a loophole in the CARES Act, which states that insurance companies must waive cost-sharing payments for COVID-19 testing, and many private insurers that are waiving payments for related treatment ...