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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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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 10 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 through the Bradley Arant Boult Cummings Charitable Foundation.
Although we are a large law firm with more than 500 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.
Year this Office was Established: 1870
Lawyers Worldwide: 550
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners

Scott E. Adams
Partner
Hal Albritton
Partner
F. Wendell Allen
Partner
Keith S. Anderson
Partner
Jim Archibald
Partner
Anne Knox Averitt
Partner
C. Jason Avery
Partner
Marc James Ayers
Partner
James Blake Bailey
Partner
Kay K. Bains
Retired Partner
Nancy Williams Ball
Partner
William C. Barclift
Retired Partner
Jay Bender
Partner
Julia Gruenewald Bernstein
Partner
Lee Birchall
Partner
Dylan C. Black
Partner
Paul P. Bolus
Partner
Axel Bolvig
Partner
Lindsey C Boney
Partner
T. Michael Brown
Partner
Kane Burnette
Partner
Jason R. Bushby
Partner
Phil Butler
Retired Partner
Stanley D. Bynum
Retired Partner
Beau Byrd
Partner
Hillary Campbell
Partner
Philip J. Carroll
Retired Partner
Tom Carruthers
Retired Partner
R. Aaron Chastain
Partner
Jennifer Hoover Clark
Partner
Brittin T. Coleman
Retired Partner
Paul Compton
Partner
Keith Covington
Partner
William S. "Buddy" Cox
Partner
Stewart M. Cox
Partner
Anna Craft
Partner
Ty E. Dedmon
Partner
R. Alan Deer
Partner
Tiffany J. deGruy
Partner
Michael S. Denniston
Partner
L. Susan Doss
Retired Partner
Jeffrey D. Dyess
Partner
Hallman B. Eady
Partner
Bruce P. Ely
Partner
Daniel J. Fortune
Partner
Stuart J. Frentz
Retired Partner
Linda A. Friedman
Retired Partner
James W. Gewin
Retired Partner
Lee Gilley
Partner
N. Chris Glenos
Partner
Glenn E. Glover
Partner
John E. Goodman
Partner
John Mark Goodman
Partner
Ginger Carroll Gray
Partner
T. Parker Griffin
Partner
Christopher R. Grissom
Partner
John W. Hargrove
Partner
Abigail B. Harris
Partner
Meade Hartfield
Partner
Judd A. Harwood
Partner
Tripp Haston
Partner
K. Wood Herren
Partner
Ann Phelps Hill
Partner
Charles B. Hill
Partner
Evelyn McKinney Hill
Partner
Rudy Hill
Partner
William L. Hinds
Partner
Matthew A. Hinshaw
Partner
Stephen Hinton
Partner
Leigh Anne Hodge
Partner
Holly S. Hosford
Partner
Gary L. Howard
Partner
David G. Hymer
Partner
Andy Johnson
Partner
Amandeep S. Kahlon
Partner
Rod Kanter
Partner
J. Riley Key
Partner
Jonathan R. Kolodziej
Partner
Joel M. Kuehnert
Partner
Harold B. Kushner
Partner
Bradley W. Lard
Partner
Alex B. Leath
Partner
Matthew H. Lembke
Partner
Jack B. Levy
Partner
James E. Long
Partner
Robert Maddox
Partner
Zachary A. Madonia
Partner
Luke D. Martin
Partner
Stuart M. Maxey
Partner
Joseph B. Mays
Retired Partner
Justin T. McDonald
Partner
Jennifer J. McGahey
Partner
Michael D. McKibben
Retired Partner
Hobart A. McWhorter
Retired Partner
George D. Medlock
Partner and Director of Inclusion and Diversity
Carly Miller
Partner
T. Matthew Miller
Partner
Spencer R. Mobley
Partner
Richard H. Monk
Partner
Stephen R. Monk
Partner
Charles Moore
Partner
Jamie L. Moore
Partner
John H. Morrow
Retired Partner
Daniel F. Murphy
Partner
Preston H. Neel
Partner
Andrew J. Noble
Partner
D. Brian O'Dell
Partner
David W. Owen
Partner
Jon H. Patterson
Partner
Virginia C. Patterson
Partner
Michael R. Pennington
Partner
Gregory B. Pipes
Partner
James W. Porter
Partner
Grant A. Premo
Partner
J. David Pugh
Partner
J. Thomas Richie
Partner
Charles A. Roberts
Partner
T. Atkins Roberts
Partner
Brad Robertson
Partner
Ryan P. Robichaux
Partner
J. Andrew Robison
Partner
E. Mabry Rogers
Partner
Walter J. Sears
Partner
Anne Marie Seibel
Partner
Jack W. Selden
Partner
J. Christopher Selman
Partner
Dawn Helms Sharff
Partner
Edward S. Sledge
Partner
Frederic L. Smith
Partner
Whitt Steineker
Partner
Charles Stewart
Partner
J. David Stewart
Partner
Donald B. Sweeney
Retired Partner
Paul M. Sykes
Partner
William T. Thistle
Partner
Michael A. Thomason
Partner
Tracy M. Thompson
Partner
Ethan T. Tidmore
Partner
Laurence D. Vinson
Retired Partner
Brian Alexander Wahl
Partner
Michael F. Walker
Partner
Jason A. Walters
Partner
R. Thomas Warburton
Partner
Paul S. Ware
Retired Partner
Laura P. Washburn
Partner
James L. Webb
Partner
Meade Whitaker
Retired Partner
Benn C. Wilson
Partner
James W. Wright
Partner
John N. Wrinkle
Retired Partner
Ralph H. Yeilding
Partner
Anne R. Yuengert
PartnerAssociates

J. Mark Adams
Associate
Alexander Ash
Associate
Sarah A. Baldwin
Associate
Russell E. Barnwell
Associate
Jared C. Batte
Associate
Beryl Newchurch Billings
Associate
Stanley E. Blackmon
Associate
Cortlin Bond
Associate
Mazie Bryant
Associate
Nolan S. Clark
Associate
Daniel Feltham
Associate
Nicholas Fordice
Associate
Jake M. Gipson
Associate
Anne Miles Golson
Associate
Riley Phillips Griffin
Associate
Sarah Gunn
Associate
Jude S. Halawi
Associate
Hirshel M. Hall
Associate
Mary Nobles Hancock
Associate
Kate R. Hawley
Associate
Carolyne Jones Hess
Associate
Elizabeth R. Hobbs
Associate
Erin Brown Hollis
Associate
Stephanie A. Johnson
Associate
Stephanie A. Johnson
Associate
Nicole B. Jones
Associate
Morgan C. Kain
Associate
Demi A. Kampakis
Associate
Mallory C. Koger
Associate
Christine Levi
Associate
Zachary P. Martin
Associate
Riley McDaniel
Associate
Justin A. Miller
Associate
Ocasha O. Musah
Associate
Thomas L. Oliver
Associate
Stephen Parsley
Associate
Carson S. Phillips
Associate
T. Brooks Proctor
Associate
Ashley M. Robinson
Associate
Mason Rollins
Associate
Emily M. Ruzic
Associate
Jared C. Searls
Associate
Andrew J. Shaver
Associate
D. Butler Sparks
Associate
William Stoll
Associate
Alex Thrasher
Associate
Sarahanne Y. Vaughan
Associate
Jake K. Watson
Associate
Carmen Weite
Associate
Mary Katherine White
Associate
Britney M. Williams
Associate
Sydney H. Willmann
Associate
Jonathan D. Wohlwend
Associate
Virginia C. Wright
AssociateOf Counsel

David Hill Bashford
Counsel
B. Shane Clanton
Counsel
Robert M. Couch
Counsel
Cathleen C. Moore
Counsel
Laura Schiele Robinson
Counsel
David Roth
Partner and General Counsel
Rich Sharff
Counsel
John D. Watson
Retired Partner and General Counsel EmeritusOther

Kaylie Becker
Attorney
David A. Bedgood
Attorney
Joshua O. Blades
Senior Advisor
Anna-Katherine G. Bowman
Senior Attorney
Chandler Combest
Senior Attorney
Brandon Demyan
Attorney
Graham W. Gerhardt
Senior Attorney
Kelley J. Hails
Attorney
Paul A. Kavinoky
Senior Advisor
Maegan A. McCollum
Attorney
Harry Ollinger
Senior Attorney
Reynolds Pittman
Attorney
Douglas Robertson
Senior Attorney
Dave Stewart
Senior Advisor
Gregory H. Suess
Senior AdvisorArticles
Second Circuit Ups the Ante on Disclosing Government Probes
The Second Circuit recently broadened the circumstances for when a public company should disclose government investigations. Bradley partner Elisha Kobre explains that companies will need to consider when reasonable investors would “want to know” about a probe, which is a higher standard than in earlier cases. Must a public company disclose to its shareholders that it is under investigation by a government agency? The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently shifted the legal landscape by expanding when a company has a duty to disclose government investigations. In Noto v...
Press
Bradley’s Natalie Adams Awarded By ATF Tampa Field Division
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Natalie Hirt Adams was recognized with the 2021 Investigation of the Year award from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive’s (ATF) Tampa Field Division. Ms. Adams, who joined Bradley as a partner in the Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group earlier this year, served as the prosecutor in the long-term investigation dubbed “Operation Blackjack” while working as an Assistant United States Attorney...
Bradley’s Harold Stephens Honored With President’s Award by Alabama State Bar Association
Bradley is pleased to announce that the Alabama State Bar Association has recognized H. Harold Stephens with the President’s Award. The President’s Award is presented annually to members of the bar who exemplify the motto of the Alabama State Bar, “Lawyers Render Service.” Mr. Stephens was among the 2022 recipients recognized at the bar’s annual meeting held on Saturday, June 25. “Harold is tremendously deserving of this award, which honors his dedication and years of service to the bar, and by extension, to the state of Alabama,” said Bradley Huntsville Office Managing Partner Frank M. Caprio...
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...
Underwritten
Underwritten covers topics related to life, health, disability and long-term care insurance. Our team of experienced attorneys and authors offers insight on the issues insurers face as they seek to serve their policyholders and to mitigate risk. The blog covers significant court decisions,...