Press Releases

Bradley has added Allison S. Cook as a partner in the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group, continuing the strong trajectory of growth in the Atlanta office. Ms. Cook was previously a leading partner within the Payments Systems team at an AmLaw 200 firm with offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s practice areas, Cannabis and Government Contracts, have earned rankings in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 United States. The firm’s Cannabis Industry team launched in 2019 and has a deep understanding of the many unique legal and business issues that are constantly evolving and how they impact companies – including hemp companies – operating in this sector across the country ...

Bradley has added prominent corporate partner Viking W. Tao to its Corporate & Securities Practice Group in Dallas. The arrival of Ms. Tao continues the growth of the firm’s Dallas office, which now boasts more than 60 attorneys and has more than tripled in size since its launch in 2019 ...

Bradley attorney Jack Harrington was quoted in the Jacksonville Business Journal on the recent lawsuit filed by Fidelity National Financial against the U.S. Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Harrington, a partner and chair of the Financial Crime & Economic Sanctions team at Bradley, who is not involved with the federal suit, said no company should be holding its breath over whether an injunction will be filed and should prepare for the rule to take effect ...

Bradley attorney Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in National Mortgage News on states taking shape as the new frontline in mortgage oversight. “State actions appear to be early-stage preparations to fill voids that materialize from the CFPB's outcome,” said Kolodziej. “States may also lack surplus funds in current budgets to allocate toward new CFPB-like activity,” he explained ...

Bradley attorney Christy Hancock was quoted in Bloomberg Law on the recent housing package that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law, which targets secondary loans made during the early 2000s that lenders never acted upon when home prices dropped during the 2008 financial crisis. A mortgage servicer seeking to foreclose must also attest under penalty of perjury that it has complied with these rules, that all previous holders of the mortgage have as well, or detail any failures to follow the law ...

Bradley attorney Britney Crawford has been recognized among the Birmingham Business Journal’s Women to Watch for 2025. These annual awards highlight women who have emerged as key leaders in their companies or organizations, have the potential to shape the future of Birmingham’s business world, and are well-equipped to drive meaningful impact in the Birmingham business community ...

Bradley attorney Debbie Cazan was featured in Law360 Pulse in a Q&A session regarding the firm’s Atlanta office growth and expansion strategy. Since launching the Atlanta office just over two years ago, the firm has experienced remarkable growth, having tripled the attorney roster to become the firm's third-largest office. Cazan joined the firm in 2023 and was recently named Atlanta office managing partner ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that it has added former federal and state prosecutor Elizabeth F. Greene as a partner and Gavin Bell as an associate in its Charlotte office, building on the strategic growth of the firm’s Government Enforcement & Investigations Practice Group. Ms. Greene previously managed the Charlotte office of a regional white-collar and investigations firm after 16 years of service as a prosecutor ...

Bradley’s Tampa office managing partner, Lauren Raines, has been selected as one of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Notable - Managing Partners. To qualify and be considered for inclusion as a Legal Elite Notable, selected attorneys must be licensed and in good standing with the Florida State Bar, have practiced for at least 10 years, and currently serve in a senior-level executive capacity within their firms ...

Bradley attorney Jay Wright was quoted in National Mortgage News on recent recissions the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made to 12 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) policies. The 12 retractions were made in a series of five mortgagee letters. A separate letter, 2025-19, removed "mandatory pre-endorsement inspection requirements for properties located in presidentially declared major disaster areas ...

Bradley attorneys Jay Bender, Jarrod Martin and Bill Norton were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers list for 2025. Comprised of professionals ranging from transactional lawyers who assist distressed companies to financial litigators, the list includes traditional bankruptcy lawyers, specialists in leveraged finance and restructuring, and litigators well-versed in financial litigation and distress ...

Bradley attorney John Parker Sweeney has been elected to the role of immediate past president by the DRI board of directors. Mr. Sweeney was elected to the immediate past president role to fill a vacancy on DRI’s Executive Committee, and he will serve through the 2026 annual meeting. Mr. Sweeney was president of DRI from 2014-2015, served on the National Board of Directors, and received DRI’s Louis Potter Award for Lifetime Service to the legal profession in 2022. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys in the firm’s Tampa office have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Florida Super Lawyers or Florida Rising Stars. The following seven Bradley attorneys are included in the 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list: A. Lee Bentley III Charles W. “Chad” Callahan III Ben Dachepalli Timothy C. Ford Matthew F ...

Bradley attorney Chris Puri was quoted in McKnight’s Long-Term Care Newson the Supreme Court overturning a nursing home staffing mandate. Puri agrees it’s a new day on the regulatory front. “You’ve got this interesting world we’re in where administrative law is changing … in some significant ways with three cases at the Supreme Court with the theme being, ‘Listen, we’re not going to let administrative agencies just do whatever they do ...

Bradley attorney Stephen Opler has been recognized in the inaugural edition of the Legal 500 U.S. Elite – Atlanta list in the Corporate and M&A section. Overall, 93 attorneys are recognized in the inaugural Legal 500 U.S. Elite - Atlanta guide, with 59 recognized in the Commercial Disputes section and 34 recognized in the Corporate and M&A section. The new Legal 500 U.S. Elite series highlights top lawyers in Atlanta and across key U.S ...

Bradley attorney Alexis Buese was quoted in Bloomberg Law on the Supreme Court’s recent ruling scaling back deference to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) administrative orders, which could set the stage for more challenges from regulated companies and circuit splits as cases percolate through the lower courts ...

Bradley has won an M&A Deal of the Year award in the $250 to $500 million category from M&A Advisor’s 16th Annual International M&A Awards. Bradley Houston-based partners David B. Sheinbein and Amy Moss led the deal for the sellers involving the cross-border sale of Amran, LLC and Narayan Powertech Pvt. Ltd. (Amran/Narayan Group) to Standex International Corporation (NYSE: SXI) ...

Bradley attorneys Michael Denniston, Sam Lipshie, Thor Urness, Stephen Thomas and Henry Ward have been ranked by Managing IP as IP STARS for 2025. Additionally, the firm was ranked in the “highly recommended” tier in Alabama and “recommended” tier in both Mississippi and Tennessee ...

Bradley attorney Sidney Welch was quoted in Law.com on the recent rise in demand for healthcare lawyers in Atlanta. As a longtime Atlanta healthcare lawyer, Welch has built her practice over a number of years with a variety of big law firms in Atlanta. Now a partner at Bradley, she doesn't observe a “glut” of healthcare lawyers in Atlanta. “I think there is plenty of work to go around, and we all kind of do different things,” Welch said ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Bradley partner A.J. Bahou has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA).  Mr. Bahou is the practice leader of Bradley's Artificial Intelligence (AI) and an intellectual property attorney who focuses on the intersection of law and technology ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Jackson partner M. Patrick Everman has been named a recipient of The M&A Advisor’s 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards. The M&A Advisor established the Emerging Leaders Awards program to recognize distinguished rising stars shaping the future of mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and corporate finance. Mr ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that seven practice areas and 14 partners are ranked nationally by Chambers and Partners in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, a leading industry referral guide. Overall, 56 practice areas and 168 Bradley attorneys are ranked in the guide for 2025 ...

Bradley attorney Kyle Dorion has been selected as an Associate Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA).  Mr. Doiron is an experienced construction attorney and litigator with a nationwide practice. He represents owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in the construction industry. He advocates for clients both in advance of and subsequent to problems arising by drafting contracts designed to avoid disputes and litigating matters ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Marc James Ayers, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). The ABF Fellows are a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of the communities ...