Press Releases

Bradley attorney David Pratt was interviewed by Telemundo 39, providing commentary on the bankruptcy proceedings and highlighting the broader financial implications in Tricolor Auto’s ongoing case in a Dallas court. Pratt, who is not involved in the case, explained that it is standard procedure for a court-appointed trustee to meet with creditors to discuss the liquidation of assets – that is, the sale of property to pay off the company’s debts ...

Bradley attorney Mark Pendleton was quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing how the ongoing government shutdown is slowing the approval process for mergers. Government agencies are operating with reduced staff, causing companies seeking merger approvals to face longer wait times. The delays are especially pronounced in industries such as technology, energy, and health care, which typically face greater regulatory scrutiny. Pendleton summed up the issue: “Time kills transactions ...

Bradley attorney Scott Burnett Smith was quoted in Law360 discussing a Genworth Financial class certification appeal to a Fourth Circuit panel. Arguments from the insurance company seek to unravel class certification in an employee retirement plan participants' suit.  The case involves former employees suing Genworth for selecting poorly performing investment options in their 401(k) retirement plans ...

Bradley attorney Chuck Stewart was appointed to serve another term on the Alabama State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). Mr. Stewart has served on the committee since 2022. The ACTL is an invitation-only fellowship of exceptional trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds from the United States and Canada. The ACTL selects applicants who have demonstrated the highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, integrity, professionalism and collegiality ...

Bradley is pleased to announce the firm has added experienced corporate lawyer Nathan Hertzog as a partner in its Corporate & Securities Practice Group. “We are excited to add Nathan to our team as part of Bradley’s ongoing efforts to expand the depth of our transactional practices ...

Bradley partner Simon Bailey has been elected to the board of directors of the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit (BAFFC). Mr. Bailey will serve a two-year term beginning in October. A member of the firm’s Jackson, Mississippi office, Mr. Bailey litigates matters across the country at the trial and appellate stages ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 on the impact of the federal government shutdown on contractors, including financial and operational challenges. Due to the shutdown, many projects are being delayed or halted because of limited access to governmental personnel, facilities, and approvals. "What we advise most clients in these situations is just to document the heck out of everything .. ...

Bradley has been named a finalist for the 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards for deals led by Houston partners David B. Sheinbein and Amy Moss. The annual awards recognize the leading transactions, restructurings, deal financings, products and services, firms and professionals across several categories, with the winners announced at a gala held during the 2025 Future of Dealmaking Summit in New York City on November 19. Bradley is a finalist in multiple categories stemming from Mr ...

Bradley attorney Ben Dachepalli was featured on Litigation Radio, a Legal Talk Network podcast sponsored by the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section. In the episode, Dachepalli discusses why associate retention is key to building a strong culture and developing the next generation of partners and law firm leaders. Dachepalli says retaining young associates is more than a transactional activity, it’s building the firm and developing the next generation of leaders ...

Bradley attorney Lina Machado Bejarano was profiled as a trailblazer in law and advocacy in a recent article in the Georgia State Law magazine. A 2019 alumna of Georgia State University College of Law, Machado was recently featured for receiving Bradley’s 2024 Cameron J. Miller Award, which honors an associate who exemplifies leadership and community involvement. The award included a $10,000 donation, which she directed to the Georgia State Law Immigration Clinic ...

The Tennessee Supreme Court has named 11 attorneys from Bradley’s Nashville office as “Attorneys for Justice.” The annual Tennessee Supreme Court recognition program was designed to increase statewide pro bono work to 50% participation. The attorneys recognized provided at least 50 hours of pro bono service in the previous calendar year. In 2024, the Tennessee Supreme Court expanded the program to honor attorneys who provided 100 or more hours of pro bono service ...

Bradley is pleased to announce 15 of the firm’s attorneys are named to the list of 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers ...

Bradley has been recognized with the “Exceptional Service Award” by the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Death Penalty Representation Project for demonstrating an exceptional commitment to excellence in capital defense. The firm was nominated for its service to death row prisoners and was presented with the award at the project’s annual Volunteer Recognition & Awards Event on September 18 ...

Bradley is pleased to announce 22 of the firm’s Texas attorneys have been selected to the 2025 editions of Texas Super Lawyers and Texas Rising Stars. The following 15 attorneys are recognized in the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list: James A. Collura Jr. (Houston, Business Litigation) Jeffrey S. Davis (Houston, Civil Litigation: Defense) Ian P. Faria (Houston, Construction Litigation) Stephen M. Fernelius (Houston, PI General: Defense) Robert H ...

Bradley attorney Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in American Banker and National Mortgage News on how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been effectively neutralized by the Trump administration. Under Acting Director Russell Vought, the CFPB has been subjected to a near-daily onslaught of reversals of rules, regulations and enforcement actions that were issued by former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra during the Biden administration ...

Bradley attorneys Hillary Campbell and Jonathan Kolodziej were honored in the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2025 NextGen 50 list. The special one-time list recognizes rising young leaders in key industries from across the Magic City, including law, banking/finance, real estate, retail, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, education and more ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Alex Thrasher, an associate in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been named to the Alabama Associated General Contractors’ (AGC) 2025 “40 Under 40” in Construction list. Honorees were recognized at an awards event on September 11. The list, published by Alabama AGC and Business Alabama, recognizes outstanding up-and-coming members of Alabama’s construction community ...

Bradley attorney Stephanie Kane was named to the 2025 list of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Notable Real Estate/Land Use Attorneys. The list recognizes attorneys with deep knowledge in their industry and exceptional work ethic who consistently achieve successful outcomes for their clients. Honorees must have earned widespread respect within their practice groups, as well as from other colleagues, through leadership, integrity and humility ...

Bradley has added former federal prosecutor Alexis D. Gregorian as a partner in the Atlanta office and a member of the Government Enforcement & Investigations Practice Group, continuing the firm’s growth in Georgia. Ms. Gregorian was previously counsel to the chief for the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division, Fraud Section in the Health Care Fraud Unit ...

Bradley attorney Charles Sharman was appointed vice chair of the American Bar Association’s Year in Review Committee for the Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER). SEER is the premier forum for environment, energy, and natural resources lawyers, advisors, students, and decision-makers. The Year in Review is the section’s annual summary of key legal developments in environmental, energy, and resources law over the past year. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce nine of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide for 2026. The annual guide features a who’s who of top trial lawyers from the nation’s greatest trial firms. The Bradley attorneys who are recognized in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2026, along with their recognized practice areas and office locations, include: Samuel T ...

Bradley attorney Ben Christian has been selected for the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Institute (BLI) Class for 2025-2026. The BLI aims to identify and develop young attorneys of diverse backgrounds who have the potential to grow into future HCBA and community leaders ...

Bradley attorneys Bruce Ely, Tiffany Graves and Ashley Robinson were featured in a recent Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files podcast episode discussing Bradley’s pro bono clinics. Host Alicia Aiken interviewed the attorneys to discuss the firm’s successful implementation of pro bono clinics that help Black small business and nonprofit owners in the Southeast ...

Bradley attorney Erin Hollis was named to Yellowhammer News’ 2025 Class of Alabama Women of Impact, which honors changemakers from across the state. Now in its seventh year, Women of Impact has become one of Alabama’s most anticipated celebrations of leadership, service, and transformative influence ...

Bradley attorneys Beau Byrd, Ann Cargile and Rod Clement were named to the list of 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers. This is the second edition of the guide, which recognizes lawyers who are unsurpassed in their accomplishments in real estate transactions, development, land use, finance, REITs and more ...