Law firms periodically receive requests for advice from CPAs regarding a client’s need to come into compliance with the relatively new and sometimes confusing “economic nexus” or “Wayfair” rules for selling goods or providing services to customers in another state. Often, the client realized only recently they had a sales tax collection problem and are now hinting (or more) that their CPA firm should have either warned them or voluntarily stepped in to handle the new compliance issue...
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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.
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners

James Blake Bailey
Partner
Jay Bender
Partner
Brandon Bundren
Partner
Jared B. Caplan
Partner
P. Cyrus Chin
Partner
James A. Collura
Partner
Jeffrey Davis
Partner
Philip A. Dunlap
Partner
Henry L. "Bud" Ehrlich
Partner
Ian P. Faria
Partner
Cristopher Farrar
Partner
Stephen M. Fernelius
Partner
Robert Ford
Partner
Mary Elizondo Frazier
Partner
Nathan V. Graham
Partner
Jon Paul Hoelscher
Partner
Karl V. Hopkins
Partner
Meghan Dawson McElvy
Partner
Daniel McEntee
Partner
Peter Scaff
Partner
Justin T. Scott
Partner
Frederic L. Smith
PartnerAssociates

Gabriella E. Alonso
Associate
Melissa Gutierrez Alonso
Associate
Andrew W. Bell
Associate
P. Rodrigo Martinez Cabello
Associate
Timothy R. Cook
Associate
Emiley E. Dillon
Associate
Miatta C. Echetebu
Associate
Samuel P. Gillaspie
Associate
Leah M. Homan
Associate
Harneet Kaur
Associate
Jessie Manzewitsch
Associate
Nick E. McTarnaghan
Associate
Reagan Hanna Noser
Associate
Eve L. Pferdehirt
Associate
Zachary D. Sarver
Associate
Charles L. Sharman
Associate
Lacey L. Spears
Associate
Sydney M. Warren
Associate
Jaime Weida
Associate
Catherine Welch
Associate
Whitney Wester
Associate
Zachary J. Wyatte
AssociateOther
Articles
Spoofing Market Manipulation Cases Set Stage for More Enforcement
The Seventh Circuit issued the third in a trilogy of opinions in October establishing the metes and bounds for criminal prosecutions of “spoofing”—a form of market manipulation, mostly in the commodities markets—that Congress expressly prohibited in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. The decisions create a roadmap for government enforcers to bring more cases. The Department of Justice and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have in recent years brought several high-profile spoofing cases, including on Nov...
Press
Chuck Stewart Named President of Alabama ABOTA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Montgomery partner Charles “Chuck” Stewart has been named president of the Alabama Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He will serve a one-year term effective January 1, 2024. ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution. Founded in 1958, ABOTA is comprised of more than 7,300 lawyers and judges spread among 96 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As president of the Alabama chapter, Mr...
Michael Thomason Named to BBJ’s 2024 Top 40 Under 40 List
Bradley partner Michael Thomason was named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” list for 2024. These awards – now in their 40th year – honor up-and-coming stars of the Magic City’s business scene who have distinguished themselves in their fields before the age of 40. The full list of “2024 40 Under 40 Honorees” appeared in the BBJ on December 4, 2023...
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...