Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Legal Services | Alabama, USA
tel: 256 517 5100 | fax: 256 517 5200
200 Clinton Avenue W, Ste 900 | Huntsville | Alabama | 35801 | USA

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Overview

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.

Lawyers Worldwide: 650

Areas of Practice

Articles

Employee Stock Ownership Plans for Construction Companies

In recent years, a growing number of construc- tion companies have established employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).1 The interest in an ESOP is often generated by the need for an exit strat- egy for one or more of the owners of a closely held business, a common scenario in the construction industry. Because private equity buyers are rarely interested in construction companies and because construction companies seem less likely to sell to competitors than companies in other industries, the construction industry seems particularly drawn to ESOPs...

2nd Circ. Adviser Liability Ruling May Shape SEC Enforcement

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on March 13 issued a highly consequential decision in U.S. Securities andExchange Commission v. Rashid, interpreting and applying the mental state for liability of investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act. Over a strong dissent, the court reversed a finding of liability of the defendant investment adviser under basic principles of negligence law, and in doing so, provided a road map for future enforcement actions under the act...

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Press

7 Bradley Attorneys Selected to the 2024 Edition of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Washington, D.C. Rising Stars

Bradley is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 editions of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers or Washington, D.C. Rising Stars. The following three Bradley partners are recognized in the 2024 edition of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers: Aron C. Beezley, Partner Gregory G. Marshall, Partner Douglas L. Patin, Partner The following four Bradley attorneys are named in the 2024 edition of Washington, D.C. Rising Stars:

Bradley Continues Growth in Dallas with Addition of Partner Toni Meier to Its Real Estate and Environmental Groups

Bradley is pleased to announce that Tonya (Toni) L. Meier has joined the firm’s Dallas office as a partner in the Real Estate and Environmental Law practice groups. “Toni is an exceptional real estate and environmental attorney who is known for providing innovative strategies for her clients that yield practical solutions. She is an ideal fit for the firm, and we are proud to have her in our Dallas office. Toni adds key environmental expertise for us in Texas and nationwide,” said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Gene R. Besen...

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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...

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,...

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...

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