Press Release

Bradley is pleased to announce that M. Patrick Everman has joined the firm’s Jackson office as a partner in the Corporate and Securities and Real Estate practice groups.

“We are delighted to welcome Patrick to Bradley. He brings a wealth of corporate experience, providing strategic counsel to clients on their transactional and real estate needs. Patrick is a great addition to our team and will help us continue to serve our corporate clients as they navigate sophisticated legal issues,” said Bradley Jackson Office Managing Partner Margaret Oertling Cupples.

Mr. Everman is a seasoned attorney with a corporate-focused practice, offering comprehensive legal guidance in corporate formation, structuring, reorganization, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and a broad spectrum of real estate and transactional matters. His client portfolio spans a wide range of industries, from hardwood mat production and trucking logistics to private equity, healthcare, addiction recovery, hospitality, and essential services such as wastewater treatment and utilities. Mr. Everman routinely represents both large and small privately held companies, advising on complex corporate transactions, and navigating the nuances of commercial real estate, title issues, and regulatory compliance. His thorough understanding of corporate law allows him to support businesses at every stage, from initial structuring to major acquisitions and beyond. In addition to his transactional and corporate work, Mr. Everman also serves as outside counsel for various clients, providing strategic legal advice to ensure operational and corporate compliance. His ability to tailor solutions to the unique needs of each industry makes him a trusted advisor to businesses across diverse sectors.

A highly respected attorney who is known throughout the Mississippi legal community, Mr. Everman has served on the board of directors for the Land Title Association of Mississippi since 2023. He was selected to the Mississippi Economic Council’s 2023 Class of Leadership Mississippi and was also a member of the 2018 Class of the Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum. He has been recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list each year since 2021. Mr. Everman previously served as a board member of the Mississippi Bar Association Young Lawyers Division from 2015 until 2021 and was a former president of the Warren County Bar Association. He was also a delegate of the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association from 2015-2020 and was the district representative for the 13^th District from 2018-2020.

Mr. Everman earned his J.D. (cum laude) from the University of Mississippi School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi. He previously served on the board of directors for the Kiwanis Club of Vicksburg and was a member of Phoenix Club of Jackson.

Bradley’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group works with corporate clients by understanding and assessing the market and the business enterprise, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing in-depth, actionable strategies throughout the life of a company. The team is known for creating value based on their legal experience and the client-centered service they provide to companies of all sizes, stages, and business models.

Bradley’s Real Estate Practice Group is deeply embedded in the commercial real estate industry, serving every sector of the market, including office, multi-family, industrial, healthcare and medical, hospitality, and residential tract development, whether through acquisitions, financing, lending, leasing, construction, regulatory, tax, and other legal counsel, guidance or advice. The team handles complex, multimillion-dollar projects for large institutions, as well as routine transactions for clients whose primary interests are in real estate investment or development.