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Bradley is pleased to announce that Aron C. Beezley, co-leader of the firm’s nationally ranked Government Contracts Practice Group and a partner in the Washington, D.C. office, has been named a 2025 Law360 MVP of the Year winner in the Government Contracts category
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Bradley attorney Christy Hancock was quoted in National Mortgage News discussing the significance of the changes in the Senate-approved budget-extender bill that includes the “Improvements to Partial Claim Program.”
The VA’s version of the partial-claim program is a “one-and-done” model, meaning borrowers generally can receive only one partial claim except under special circumstances, such as a natural disaster
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Bradley attorney Jack Harrington was quoted in a moneylaundering.com article about the tension between heavy-duty enforcement and banks’ desire for regulatory stability following FinCEN’s new tool targeting financial channels tied to the fentanyl supply chain. Banks around the world are bracing for heightened risk and scrutiny
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Bradley is pleased to announce that the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025 has listed the firm in Band 1 for Private Wealth Law in Alabama and five partners have been ranked. The firm has been ranked for the last nine years.
The five partners ranked in the guide for 2025 are:
Scott E. Adams (Birmingham)
Nancy Williams Ball (Birmingham)
Bradley W. Lard (Birmingham)
Richard J
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Bradley has earned 15 national Tier 1 rankings and 190 metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. In total, the firm earned 35 national rankings and 273 metropolitan rankings in the newly released annual guide that identifies firms known for quality, specialized knowledge and commitment to excellence
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Bradley announces that Emily Hatch Bowman has been named the new Nashville office managing partner.
Ms. Bowman assumes the role previously held by Lauren Jacques, who served as office managing partner for the last four years and oversaw the firm’s move to the ONE 22 ONE building in the Gulch in January 2024. Ms
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Bradley attorney Alex Thrasher has been selected as an Associate Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA).
Mr. Thrasher is an attorney in the Construction Practice Group with more than 17 years of experience in the construction industry. He advises clients on all aspects of project administration, dispute avoidance, claim management, and dispute resolution
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Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was interviewed by Federal News Network about the shifting compliance burdens faced by universities and colleges.
Universities are increasingly treated like traditional contractors. “Federal funding for research and development, at colleges and universities has been steadily increasing over the past decade or so,” Beezley said
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Bradley attorney Jacque Kruppa was quoted in Bank Director about how U.S. regulators are changing the way they examine smaller community banks. The goal is to reduce paperwork and make the rules more proportionate to a bank’s size and risk.
Smaller banks often feel weighed down by the cost-both time and money-of meeting extensive regulatory exam requirements. “It is a significant management burden. It’s a significant financial burden,” Kruppa said
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Bradley is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s Texas attorneys have been recognized in the inaugural edition of the Legal 500 U.S. Elite – Dallas and Houston lists
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Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Construction Dive discussing what contractors should do in anticipation of, during, and after a government shutdown.
If a contractor’s government contact is already furloughed, firms must still provide written notice of any work freezes or cost increases, Beezley said, emphasizing the importance of documentation and communication
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Bradley attorney Stephanie Friese was quoted in Commercial Observer discussing the challenges developers face when converting old landmarks into new uses. Because many of these properties are historically protected and subject to strict local and federal regulations, the redevelopment process can be slow and complex.
When dealing with historic or landmarked buildings, developers can’t simply do whatever they want
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Bradley has been named a finalist for the 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards for a deal led by Huntsville partner George Smith. The firm is a finalist for Information Technology Deal of the Year for the acquisition of Concordia Technologies, Inc. by Special Aerospace Services (SAS), a Godspeed Capital Management LP backed platform. Mr. Smith, assisted by Bradley associate Kelsi Long, represented Concordia Technologies in the transaction
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Danner Kline, an associate in the firm’s Birmingham office, has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) credential in the United States through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Mr. Kline is a member of Bradley’s Intellectual Property Practice Group who focuses his practice on trademark prosecution and litigation
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New Transactions Bring the Property to 81% Occupancy
110 East (the “Property”), South End’s newest Class A+ office building, is pleased to announce its latest transactions. Aon, a global professional services firm specializing in risk, retirement, and health solutions, has leased 13,254 square feet on the 17th floor and will relocate from Midtown
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Bradley’s Atlanta office continues to expand, adding financial services counsel Rebeccah L. Bower and franchise litigation counsel Zachary LeVasseur.
“The addition of Beccah and Zac builds on our capabilities in Atlanta, deepening our financial services regulatory bench and further strengthening our franchise law work,” said Bradley Atlanta Office Managing Partner Deborah Cazan
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Bradley attorney C. Meade Hartfield has been appointed as an at-large committee member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Foundation. Ms. Hartfield is an active member of the DRI and previously served on the Women in the Law Committee as chair in 2024 and as vice chair from 2022-2024. She also served as the Women in the Law liaison to the International Law Committee and the Automotive Section of the Product Liability Committee
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Bradley is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America list.
The fourth edition of the Dealmaker 500 honors attorneys across the U.S. who have demonstrated exceptional skill and impact in transactional practices – including mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, finance, securities, private equity, tax, corporate governance, ESG, and related areas
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Bradley’s Freddie E. (Trey) Bourn III has been elected to a three-year term as a national director on the Board of Directors of DRI, the leading organization of civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. Elections took place during the 2025 DRI Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, held October 15-17. Four national directors were elected, as well as four regional directors and 14 new state representatives
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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