Alabama, USA
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
Alabama, USA
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
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that five senior attorneys and four associates have joined the firm between January and March of 2024. This group is part of the 26 new attorneys who have joined the firm in the first quarter of the year.
“We have experienced terrific growth in many of our markets since January, and we are happy to have added these talented new attorneys to Bradley,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Kimberly E. Zirkle has joined the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group as a partner in the Charlotte office.
“Kimberly is an exceptional practitioner with strong community ties who is known for helping clients achieve desired outcomes through creative solutions and structures across a range of highly regulated industries,” said Bradley Charlotte Office Managing Partner Robert R. Marcus
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Kimberly E. Zirkle has joined the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group as a partner in the Charlotte office.
“Kimberly is an exceptional practitioner with strong community ties who is known for helping clients achieve desired outcomes through creative solutions and structures across a range of highly regulated industries,” said Bradley Charlotte Office Managing Partner Robert R. Marcus
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that, for the second consecutive year, Leah M. Campbell and the firm have been recognized by Safe Alliance for their pro bono contributions during the organization’s annual Pro Bono Awards Ceremony on April 16.
Safe Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hope and healing for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Elisha Kobre was quoted in Bloomberg Law regarding an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to potentially limit the federal programs bribery statute long used by prosecutors to target local corruption.
Limiting the statute to quid pro quo bribery – that is bribery paid pursuant to a tit-for-tat agreement – could have major implications for public corruption enforcement, Kobre explained
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Jeff Luechtefeld was quoted in Law360 Pulse on the recent move of the five-person tax controversy team to from Chamberlain Hrdlicka to Bradley. The team includes three partners and two senior attorneys.
"As a southeast-based, litigation-heavy tax controversy practice, joining Bradley just made sense for us," Luechtefeld said. "Bradley, which already has strong ties to the southeastern U.S
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Gene Besen was featured in Law360 Pulse in a Q&A session regarding the firm’s Dallas office growth and expansion strategy.
Besen, who serves as managing partner of the Dallas office, explained that office growth “has been seeing us go from the smallest office by revenue and headcount to now the firm's third-largest office by revenue and headcount
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to welcome partners Jeff S. Luechtefeld, John Nail, and Sean R. Gannon, as well as senior attorney Gabriella Cole and associate Jessica R. Stephan, in Atlanta as members of the firm’s Tax Practice Group. All were previously with Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry.
“We are delighted that this group of highly accomplished tax controversy attorneys is joining the firm
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that J. Lucas Adair, Ph.D., has joined as a senior advisor in the firm’s Governmental Affairs Practice Group in Huntsville, bringing more than a decade of experience in local, state, and federal policy and politics
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Christopher A. Bowles, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL).
Founded in 1978, ACREL is a national association of preeminent commercial real estate lawyers focused on service to clients, colleagues, and the profession
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Beau Byrd has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL).
Founded in 1978, the ACREL is a national association of preeminent commercial real estate lawyers focused on service to clients, colleagues, and the profession
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that partners L. Justin Burney and Stephen M. Wilson have been named to The Legal 500’s Private Practice 2024 M&A Powerlist: United States, which recognizes leading M&A practitioners across the U.S.
The Legal 500 research team compiled the M&A Powerlist: United States based on conversations with leading in-house counsel and M&A practitioners
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that five attorneys across the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices have been named to Super Lawyers 2024 list of Texas Rising Stars.
The following Bradley attorneys are included in the 2024 Texas Rising Stars list:
Dallas
Kelsey Shofner, senior attorney (Business & Corporate)
Lauren S. Smyth, partner (Real Estate)
Houston
Melissa Gutierrez Alonso, partner (Business Litigation)
Joshua A
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Bradley partners Casey Miller and Blake Bernard have been inducted into the Nashville Bar Foundation’s Fellows Program for 2024. This year’s class of Fellows includes 36 honorees recognized for their commitment to public and community service.
Fellows are selected by their colleagues, and each "class" of Fellows is limited to approximately 2% of the Nashville Bar Association membership
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Will Manuel was quoted in a Law.com article regarding an Americans with Disabilities Act suit from a former Wawa store manager who claims he was demoted twice after being diagnosed with Tourette syndrome.
The Sixth Circuit decision could work in favor of Wawa, a chain of convenience stores and gas stations, if it had any complaints or other evidence that John Casalnova’s condition made other employees uncomfortable, explained Manuel
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Richard F. Warren, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been honored with the Impact Award from the Nashville Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP).
Mr. Warren, who has been involved with many of Middle Tennessee’s major real estate projects over the past four decades, received the lifetime achievement award for career-long contributions to the real estate industry and community
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm was recognized as the “Tennessee Firm of the Year” for 2024 at Benchmark Litigation’s Benchmark US Awards. Bradley has won the award four out of the last five years.
The firm was formally recognized at the 15th annual Benchmark US Awards ceremony in New York earlier this month
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that commercial real estate partners Stephanie Friese and Christine R. Norstadt have joined the firm’s Atlanta office, along with senior attorney Katherine M. Fish and associate William Janousek. All previously practiced together, and Ms. Friese served as national chair of their firm’s real estate practice
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that partners Henry B. Ward III and Samantha “Sam” Skains-Menchaca have joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in Charlotte, along with associate Sarah Beth Cain. All most recently practiced at Moore & Van Allen, where Mr. Ward served as co-head of its trademark practice
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Will Manuel was quoted in Law360 on the 11th Circuit’s recent ruling that Florida lawmakers had violated the First Amendment in attempting to hinder employers’ ability to discuss race and sex during required workplace trainings.
Manuel said the court was aggressive in repudiating Florida's policy and legal arguments
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Bruce Ely was quoted in 1819 News on the Department of Justice (DOJ) appeal of a North Alabama federal judge’s ruling that the Corporate Transparency Act was “unconstitutional.”
“The filing of this Notice of Appeal was surprisingly close on the heels of the Federal District Court ruling, but conspicuously absent was a request for the Court of Appeals to suspend or “stay” the lower court’s order during the pendency of the appeal
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that D. Austin Bersinger has joined the firm’s Policyholder Insurance Coverage team. Licensed in both Georgia and Florida, Mr. Bersinger will be based in the firm’s Atlanta office but will practice out of the firm’s Tampa office as well.
“Austin is a highly regarded attorney with a successful national practice advising companies regarding one of their largest assets – risk management
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham partner Matthew H. Lembke has been appointed as chair of the Lawyers Advisory Committee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Lawyers Advisory Committee, comprised of 11 lawyers from Alabama, Florida and Georgia, advises the court on various matters of importance to the bar, including proposed revisions to circuit rules and internal operating procedures.
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