Press Releases

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Bloomberg Tax on the tax hurdles that states and taxpayers may face regarding the small business relief loans. Debt forgiveness usually counts as a taxable benefit, but Congress made loans from the Paycheck Protection Program forgivable as long as certain conditions are met and said the federal government would not tax the discharged debt ...

Bradley attorney Whitt Steineker was quoted in Politico Pro on the uncertainty that indirect marijuana companies are facing as they seek federal coronavirus assistance. Several companies such as accounting firms, electrical contractors and gardening supply shops do business with marijuana companies; however, since marijuana is still illegal at the federal level, it’s unclear if these businesses can access federal assistance during the coronavirus pandemic ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office have been named Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for 2020. “We congratulate our D.C. attorneys on their client successes and accomplishments that have once again resulted in Super Lawyers recognition,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters ...

Bradley attorney James Bailey was quoted in Bloomberg Law on temporary changes to the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) that could save some companies that have been hit with uncertainties created by COVID-19. The SBRA was passed to speed up the process of reorganizing an insolvent company with less than $2.7 million in debt. However, the coronavirus relief package enacted in March raised the debt limit to $7.5 million to help small businesses survive the pandemic ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has awarded its 2020 Diversity Scholarships to law students Jessie Manzewitsch Pulero from the University of Houston Law Center and Bria Smith from Vanderbilt University Law School ...

Thirty-six Bradley attorneys were named to B-Metro’s “Top Lawyers 2020,” which recognizes Birmingham’s leading lawyers. Following are the Bradley attorneys who were named Top Lawyers for 2020: Jim Archibald Jay Bender Paul Bolus Lindsey Boney Mike Brown Kane Burnette Beau Byrd Jennifer Hoover Clark Buddy Cox Alan Deer Tiffany J ...

Thirty-nine Bradley attorneys were named to B-Metro’s “Top Lawyers 2020,” which recognizes Birmingham’s leading lawyers. Following are the Bradley attorneys who were named Top Lawyers for 2020: Jim Archibald Nancy Ball Jay Bender Julia Bernstein Dylan Black Paul Bolus Lindsey Boney Mike Brown Kane Burnette Beau Byrd Jennifer Hoover Clark Buddy Cox Alan Deer Tiffany J ...

Bradley attorney Tom Trent was featured in a Q&A with the Nashville Business Journal about selling the Nashville region through recruiting efforts and the use of incentives during the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Bradley is pleased to announce Amy E. Puckett has rejoined the firm as a senior attorney in the Banking and Financial Services Practice Group and as a part of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy team. “We are thrilled to welcome Amy back to our Charlotte office and our team of highly experienced and accomplished attorneys,” said Bradley Charlotte Office Managing Partner Christopher C. Lam ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Kyle Robisch has joined the firm’s Tampa office as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. “We are happy to welcome Kyle to our Tampa office,” said Bradley Tampa Office Managing Partner Craig Mayfield. “Kyle is a great addition to our team of highly skilled litigators, and he brings a wide range of experience that will benefit our clients.” Mr ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in Bloomberg Law on the government’s ability to share a contractor’s technical data without restriction. The federal government requires companies that want to work for the U.S. to sign an unlimited rights license, which allows the government to do whatever it pleases with a contractor’s proprietary data, including passing on prototypes to competitors ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Rich Sharff has rejoined the firm’s Birmingham office as counsel in the Healthcare Practice Group. Mr. Sharff has represented a variety of healthcare providers in his career, in a range of transactional, compliance and litigation matters. “We are pleased to welcome Rich back to our Birmingham office,” said Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters ...

Bradley attorney Erin Illman was quoted in LegalTech News on the privacy and cyber risks associated with video conferencing. With the coronavirus pandemic causing businesses around the world to turn to remote work, video conference platforms are becoming increasingly essential. However, with greater usage, comes greater cyber risks. “I think there is always going to be cyber risks related to platforms given cyber criminals are always looking for vulnerabilities,” said Illman ...

Bradley attorney Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in Inside Mortgage Finance on the compliance challenges that mortgage servicers are facing due to COVID-19. Servicers have been inundated with requests for forbearance and other mortgage payment relief since President Trump signed the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill that allows certain borrowers to request payment deferment from their mortgage servicers ...

Bradley attorney Gene Besen was featured in a Q&A with the Dallas Business Journal on the economic impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on healthcare providers and related businesses. DBJ: What are your clients currently worried about in the midst of this crisis? Besen: Many of our clients are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 ...

Bradley attorney Whitt Steineker was quoted in Marijuana Business Daily on the benefits that southern states could offer to medical marijuana businesses looking to set up shop. While the medical marijuana legalization efforts remain a work in progress in the South, the region is showing signs of advancement and could offer major advantages to future businesses. Steineker said Alabama “would be an attractive place by both the cost of plant (facilities) and the cost of labor ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Nathaniel J. Greeson has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as an associate in the Government Contracts Practice Group. Mr. Greeson represents clients in a range of government procurement issues, including bid protests, claims, disputes, audits, and investigations ...

Bradley attorney Todd Presnell was quoted in Law360 on best practices for reinforcing client relationships and confidentiality during the coronavirus pandemic. With lawyers across the world working from home and with unfamiliar tools, it’s more important than ever for attorneys to be conscious of their good privilege and confidentiality habits ...

Bradley attorney Jay Wright was quoted in Reverse Mortgage Daily on the scope of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Businesses in California are urging the state attorney general to delay enforcement of the CCPA since the quickly-evolving situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic is putting additional pressure on businesses’ timetable to comply with the law’s new requirements on their operations ...

Bradley attorney Jeff Allen was quoted in Managing IP on the Ninth Circuit’s decision to strike down the inverse ratio rule in a copyright case against Led Zeppelin. The end of the rule, which states that the greater access a defendant has to a plaintiff’s work, the less the plaintiff needs to prove substantial similarity, is expected to have implications not just for the music industry but for all industries where copyright plays an important role ...

Bradley attorney Wendi Campbell Rogaliner was quoted in Healthcare Risk Management on best practices for risk managers who are involved in selecting outside counsel for hospitals and health systems. Decision makers must consider a multitude of factors when hiring outside counsel, including fees, availability, experience and whether it seems like a good fit culturally ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Nancy Williams Ball has joined the firm’s Birmingham office as a partner in the Trusts and Estates Practice Group. “We are thrilled to welcome Nancy to our firm in Birmingham,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Dawn Helms Sharff. “Nancy is a leader in her practice area and a key addition to our trusts and estates team in Alabama.” Ms ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Margaret Oertling Cupples, managing partner of the firm’s Jackson office, has been named by the Mississippi Business Journal (MBJ) as one of the winners of its 2020 CEO Awards of Mississippi. “We congratulate Margaret on being recognized by the Mississippi Business Journal as among the top organization leaders in Mississippi,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters ...

Bradley attorney Will Manuel was quoted in the Mississippi Business Journal on how employers can prepare for issues that are likely to arise from the coronavirus outbreak, which continues to spread throughout the U.S. “Most of what has been talked about in the press is how to keep yourself from getting it,” said Manuel. “News stories about the spread of an infectious disease can affect a workforce in many different ways ...

Bradley attorneys Carol Van Cleef and Erin Illman were recognized by Bloomberg Law for being female leaders in the cryptocurrency law sector. In two notoriously male-dominated fields, technology and law, Van Cleef and Illman are defying expectations by stepping into practice leadership roles ...