Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP's 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.

Lawyers Worldwide: 550

Areas of Practice

Affordable Housing and Community Development
Antitrust and Competition
Appellate
Banking and Financial Services
Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
Cannabis
Class Actions
Construction
Corporate and Securities
Cybersecurity and Privacy
Economic Development
Emerging Growth Companies
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Energy
Environmental Law
Food, Beverage and Hospitality
Franchise and Distribution
Government Contracts
Government Enforcement and Investigations
Governmental Affairs
Healthcare
Insurance
Intellectual Property
International and Cross Border
Labor and Employment
Life Sciences
Litigation
Media and Entertainment
Parliamentary Procedure and Professional Presiding
Public Finance
Real Estate
Retail
State Attorneys General and Regulators
Tax
Telecommunications and Utilities
Trusts and Estates

Professionals

Partners

W. Stanley GregoryPartner

Rudy HillPartner

George R. ParkerPartner

Robert Emmett PoundstonePartner

Davis H. SmithPartner

Charles StewartPartner

Associates

Lillie A. HobsonAssociate

Sarah Sutton OsborneAssociate

Jessica SparhawkAssociate

Other

Joshua O. BladesSenior Advisor

Bradford CurrierSenior Attorney

Martha RobySenior Advisor

Articles

Interplay of the Cares Act's Forbearance Framework and Regulation X's Loss Mitigation Rules
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, January 2022

[!<CDATA[ On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).1 Shortly thereafter, to assist consumers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).2 Although the law provides relief to various industries and populations of United States citizens, for mortgage loan borrowers, the CARES Act established a streamlined forbearance framework.3 Many borrowers experiencing a financial hardship due directly or indirectly to COVID-19 were afforded the opportunity to request and obtain forbearance of mortgage payments for up to 360 days...

Leveraging Fintechs and Big Data in a Fair Lending Focused 2022
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, December 2021

[!<CDATA[ Over the past decade, financial technology companies (fintechs) have been on the rise, disrupting all segments of the financial industry. Their innovative technology, swift adaptation to market trends, and ability to create personalized and efficient customer experiences enabled them to reshape the way we look at, use, and provide financial services. Banks Can Leverage Fintechs’ Advanced Technologies At the onset, fintech companies and traditional financial institutions viewed each other solely through the lens of competition, fighting to maintain and gain valuable shares of the market...

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Press

Bruce Ely Quoted in BBJ on Tax Landmines with Remote Work Plans
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, January 2022

[!Bradley partner Bruce Ely was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the potential tax impact of companies implementing work-from-anywhere policies. Ely said several states have withdrawn or announced plans to soon withdraw their safe-harbor protections, which could leave both remote workers and their employers at risk. “Not only do employers need to know where their employees are physically working from these days, or plan to work, they also must monitor the status of various ‘safe harbor’ notices or rulings that many states have issued during the Covid pandemic,” Ely said...

Chris Puri Quoted in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News on SCOTUS and Vaccine Mandates
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, January 2022

[!Bradley attorney Chris Puri was quoted in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News discussing the U.S. Supreme Court and vaccination mandates. Puri said the CMS rule seems “much more likely” to be allowed to proceed than OSHA. “The court has a number of tests, such as likelihood of success on the merits,” Puri explained. “But another is irreparable harm. For the court to take steps before a final decision, one party will (have to prove it will) suffer harm that can’t be put back. The opponents’ argument is inherently hamstrung because it’s based on a predictive fact: How many would leave the job...

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Blogs

BuildSmart
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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 Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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 Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A Resource for Privacy Developments and Cybersecurity Risks in an Era of Evolving Technology

Patent 213
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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 Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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,...