Press Releases

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Bloomberg Tax on the final IRS rules that focus on business relief following the imposition of a $10,000 cap on state and local deductions. The rules stated that C corporations or some pass-through businesses that receive a state tax credit in exchange for donating to a charitable fund can deduct those costs from their federal tax return ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Charles E. Elder is part of the firm’s Nashville office as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. “We are pleased to have Chad as part of our team in Nashville,” said Bradley Nashville Office Managing Partner Lela Hollabaugh. “Chad brings more than 20 years of experience – largely focused in the areas of antitrust and securities – to Bradley’s highly skilled bench of litigators ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Charles E. Elder is part of the firm’s Nashville office as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. “We are pleased to have Chad as part of our team in Nashville,” said Bradley Nashville Office Managing Partner Lela Hollabaugh. “Chad brings more than 20 years of experience – largely focused in the areas of antitrust and securities – to Bradley’s highly skilled bench of litigators ...

Bradley was featured in Business Alabama for celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2020. The article highlighted Bradley's history and evolution from a Birmingham-based firm to a national law firm serving clients in a wide variety of industries. Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters describes these more recent years as an active balance between strategic growth and legacy culture ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Zachary P. Martin has joined the firm’s Birmingham office as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. “We are excited to welcome Zach to the Birmingham office, and are proud to continue growing the firm with such talented attorneys during the current environment,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Dawn Helms Sharff. Mr ...

Bradley attorney Chad Elder was quoted in AP News on Congress exposing "hot documents" provided by Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple in the July congressional antitrust hearings. The documents were sprinkled with language from company executives like “digital land grab,” “big video brains” and “kicking butt,” and were marked “highly confidential,” which grabbed attention ...

Bradley attorney Trey Hill was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the incentives for a $55 million student housing complex in Birmingham's Parkside District. Jefferson County Commission is set to consider an abatement of noneducational ad valorem taxes for the project – about $578,139 would be attributable to the county ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s partners have been selected to the 2020 Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List, which recognizes top young talent in litigation communities in the United States and Canada. “We are proud of these young, talented attorneys for their recognition on this year’s Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters ...

Bradley partner Chad Elder was quoted in Law360 on the Big Tech companies that are still fending off attacks from lawmakers about their market dominance. The House Judiciary subcommittee recently held its sixth hearing examining the power of digital platforms Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. Although lawmakers hinted at novel enforcement actions or legislation that could eventually target the industry, experts say immediate change appears unlikely ...

Bradley attorney Al? Dalton was named a finalist for the 2020 Nashville Emerging Leaders Awards (NELA) in the Legal Services industry category. The annual awards are presented by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville and recognize young professionals ages 21-40 across 14 industries for significant accomplishments in their chosen career fields, as well as their commitment and contribution to the community. Ms. Dalton was one of four finalists in the Legal Services category ...

Bradley partner Chad Elder was quoted in The Epoch Times on the recent congressional probes into tech giants Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook to decide if a change is needed in the country's antitrust laws, or even if the companies should be broken up because of their market power. Elder said that while it’s unclear if Congress will take any meaningful action, there does appear to be “considerable sentiment among both liberals and conservatives that something should be done ...

Bradley attorney Frederic Smith was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on why the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are causing issues in M&A activity. Smith said PPP loans are already affecting M&A by delaying or even ending deals ...

Bradley attorney Judd Harwood was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on how the rapid growth of telemedicine will affect healthcare litigation. “A number of concerns about direct-to-consumer telemedicine services have been raised, all of which have the potential to result in malpractice litigation. So far, the concerns raised by industry experts have not been realized, as there are few legal opinions that specifically address telemedicine malpractice ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Junaid Odubeko, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been accepted to the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation’s Diverse Leaders Academy (DLA). “We congratulate Junaid on his new role with DLA,” said Bradley Director of Inclusion and Diversity George D. Medlock Jr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been appointed to new leadership roles with the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation for the 2020-2021 bar year, beginning Aug. 1. The firm’s attorneys newly appointed as ABA Section of Litigation leaders are Dylan C. Black, Tiffany J. deGruy, Tiffany Graves, Robert Emmett Poundstone IV, Anne Marie Seibel, and Ethan T. Tidmore ...

Bradley attorney Jennifer Hoover Clark was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on how employers can reduce the risk of coronavirus-related lawsuits ...

Bradley attorney Jeff Allen was quoted in Bloomberg on musicians' demand that U.S. political parties take steps to prevent candidates from using music in ads and at events without permission. Allen said that campaigns should make sure they’re clear on all accounts before using music, but most artists don’t actually litigate. “You can send a cease-and-desist letter, you can shout to the media and say ‘I don’t support it,’” Allen said ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Jay Bender, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been presented with the Alabama Commendation Medal from the Alabama Army National Guard for his work on drafting and helping to secure passage of the “Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019” (HAVEN Act; H.R. 2938). Mr ...

Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Dawn Helms Sharff was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on COVID-19's impact on the Magic City and its largest law firms. Sharff said she thinks the food and beverage industry downtown has been hit the hardest as a result of law offices shutting down ...

Bradley attorneys Jay Bender and Bill Norton were named to the 2020 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers. The inaugural list recognizes attorneys from small towns and senior advisors to up and coming stars at the country's top firms, all of whom bring remarkable skills in financing, structuring, litigating and creating a pathway forward. Honorees were selected through submissions, journalistic research and editorial vetting from a board of peers and clients ...

Bradley is pleased to announce the publication of Online and On Point, our newest blog focusing on the rapidly changing landscape of data privacy regulations and its impact on businesses ...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Law360 on the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers, which serves as the centralized filing and audit agency for remote sellers. While the state’s tax administration entity for remote sellers has made strides in simplifying a complicated state and local sales regime, some view the new system as out of compliance with the Wayfair standard ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s partners have been named by Who’s Who Legal as among the world’s leading product liability defense practitioners. The Bradley attorneys listed in the Who’s Who Legal: Product Liability Defence 2020 are Lindsey C Boney IV, W. Wayne Drinkwater, James W. Gewin, William F. Goodman III, Tripp Haston, Lela Hollabaugh, Kim Bessiere Martin, Charles A. “Chuck” Stewart and R ...

Bradley is pleased to announce the publication of Online and OnPoint, our newest blog focusing on the rapidly changing landscape of data privacy regulations and its impact on businesses ...

Bradley attorney Dawn Helms Sharff was named to the BBJ's "Birmingham Power 60: The Magic City's Most Influential Executives." The annual feature highlights the dealmakers, powerbrokers and top executives that are shaping the Birmingham community, and have an impact that stretches far beyond their company or their industry. The complete list of honorees was published in the Birmingham Business Journal on July 20, 2020 ...