As a young lawyer, you might be struggling to believe that you can make a difference and to figure out how to do so. You might also be wondering how to gain the courtroom experience seemingly necessary to build a legal practice. If either of these is true, consider how pro bono litigation has impacted our legal system and could impact your career. Even if you read no further, take this advice: volunteer for pro bono cases. In Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963), the Supreme Court held that the Sixth Amendment, as incorporated against the states by the Fourteenth Amendment, guarantees an indigent defendant the right to state-appointed counsel in any felony criminal prosecution. Id...
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Bradley is a national law firm with a reputation for skilled legal work, exceptional client service, and impeccable integrity. We provide business clients around the world with a full suite of legal services in dozens of industries and practice areas.
Founded in 1870 in Elyton, Alabama, before moving to Birmingham the following year, Bradley has retained the tradition of southern hospitality even as the law firm has grown into a global force. Our founding partners established the highest standards of value, ethics, and professional excellence in the practice of law - standards that have guided us through to the present day. Respect for our clients, colleagues, and communities and passion for our work are the driving forces behind everything we do. That kind of integrity means that clients can trust us to not only serve their needs, but ensure that the work is completed the right way.
Our 13 offices are located in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, giving us an extensive geographic base to represent clients on a regional, national, and international basis. We frequently serve as national coordinating counsel, regional counsel, and statewide counsel for clients in various industries.
Diversity and equality in the workforce are core values at Bradley, allowing us to leverage a wide range of perspectives to help us achieve the results that we expect and our clients demand. We are also committed to giving back to our communities with meaningful pro bono legal services and charitable contributions.
Although we are a large law firm with more than 650 lawyers, our clients still enjoy the personal attention, responsiveness, and deep relationships they would expect from a boutique firm. Our attorneys and staff combine legal experience and knowledge with a sophisticated understanding of industries to work side by side with clients and come up with practical, strategic solutions specifically tailored to their business operations. Bradley lawyers use their talents, judgment, work ethic, and experience to go above and beyond expectations to help our clients meet their goals.
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Melissa Gutierrez Alonso
PartnerJames Blake Bailey
PartnerJay Bender
PartnerLauren Black
PartnerBrandon Bundren
PartnerJared B. Caplan
PartnerP. Cyrus Chin
PartnerJames A. Collura
PartnerJeffrey Davis
PartnerPhilip A. Dunlap
PartnerHenry L. "Bud" Ehrlich
PartnerIan P. Faria
PartnerCristopher Farrar
PartnerStephen M. Fernelius
PartnerRobert Ford
PartnerMary Elizondo Frazier
PartnerNathan V. Graham
PartnerJon Paul Hoelscher
PartnerKarl V. Hopkins
PartnerKindall C. James
PartnerMeghan Dawson McElvy
PartnerDaniel McEntee
PartnerKristina Allen Reliford
PartnerPeter Scaff
PartnerJustin T. Scott
PartnerFrederic L. Smith
PartnerMichael Casey Williams
PartnerAssociates
Gabriella E. Alonso
AssociateAndrew W. Bell
AssociateP. Rodrigo Martinez Cabello
AssociateTimothy R. Cook
AssociateEmiley E. Dillon
AssociateMiatta C. Echetebu
AssociateSamuel P. Gillaspie
AssociateLeah M. Homan
AssociateCharles Hutchison
AssociateHarneet Kaur
AssociateJessie Manzewitsch
AssociateNick E. McTarnaghan
AssociateReagan Hanna Noser
AssociateEve L. Pferdehirt
AssociateZachary D. Sarver
AssociateCharles L. Sharman
AssociateNathan C. Wagner
AssociateSydney M. Warren
AssociateJaime Weida
AssociateCatherine Welch
AssociateWhitney Wester
AssociateZachary J. Wyatte
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Dustin Appel
Senior AttorneyRoss A. Darville
Senior AttorneyJoshua A. Lesser
Senior AttorneySinan Pismisoglu
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5th Circ. Bond Claim Ruling Shows Creditors Must Be Vigilant
With its January opinion in Raymond James & Associates Inc. v. Jalbert, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the bankruptcy debtor's indemnification obligations were discharged by the confirmed plan because the indemnified party failed to speak up.[1] Key takeaways include when an unscheduled creditor may be bound to a confirmed plan, whether a liquidating trust assumes the debtor's liabilities, and what creditors with contingent and unliquidated recoupment and offset claims must do to preserve those claims post-confirmation...
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Giovanni P. Giarratana Recognized with Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division President’s Award for Third Consecutive Year
Bradley is pleased to announce that Giovanni P. Giarratana has been recognized with the President’s Award by the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) for the third consecutive year. The annual award is presented by the Florida Bar’s outgoing YLD president to members who have provided exceptional service and contributions to young lawyers. Mr. Giarratana was recognized for his work as chair of the YLD’s Engle Committee, which worked with the Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism to develop professionalism content for Decorum.Law...
Trial Attorney Lauren Black Joins Bradley in Houston
Bradley is pleased to announce that Lauren Black has joined the firm’s Litigation Practice Group as a partner in the Houston office. Prior to joining Bradley, Ms. Black was a partner at BoyarMiller. Ms. Black represents clients from diverse industries including energy, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, shipping, technology, and logistics. She achieves favorable results for clients facing all aspects of civil litigation, from a strategic approach to early dispute resolution to a favorable settlement or impactful presentation at trial. She also counsels clients facing complex legal matters to mitigate risk and resolve issues before a dispute arises...
Blogs
BuildSmart
Significant issues can arise during the three phases of the design and construction process. Effective planning, performance and completion are critical to the success of any construction project. So is informed counsel that addresses a variety of business issues, including mergers and...
Declassified
The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding...
Financial Services Perspectives
Bradley's Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Team offers the full spectrum of legal services to banks, bank holding companies, mortgage servicers, home mortgage lenders, and other consumer finance companies.
It Pays to Be Covered
Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk...
Labor & Employment Insights
Our Labor and Employment team has extensive experience helping our clients resolve disputes both in and out of the courtroom. We are proud to work with a large and diverse group of local, regional, and national clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, mining, media,...
Online and On Point
A Resource for Privacy Developments and Cybersecurity Risks in an Era of Evolving Technology
Patent 213
Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written...
The Law of Order
Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as...