Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Laney Gifford has a diverse general litigation practice, with a focus on representing corporate clients from a wide range of industries in class actions and complex commercial litigation.

A significant portion of her practice is also dedicated to the representation of insurers in life and disability cases, where she frequently defends claims for bad faith, breach of contract, and ERISA violations. Laney also regularly represents healthcare industry clients in medical malpractice litigation in both state and federal court.

Laney received her J.D. (summa cum laude) from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where she served as both student materials editor and junior editor for the Cumberland Law Review. She was a Judge Abraham Caruthers Fellow and was named Best Oralist in the Donworth Moot Court Competition. While in law school, Laney also served as a judicial intern for the Hon. R. David Proctor of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

Bar Admissions

• Alabama, 2018

• United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
• United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
• United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
• United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama

Education

• Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D., 2018, summa cum laude; Student Materials Editor, Cumberland Law Review; Judge Abraham Caruthers Fellow; Dean’s List; Merit Scholar
• Auburn University, B.A., 2015, magna cum laude; Dean’s List; Spirit of Auburn Founder’s Scholarship