Press Releases

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in Law360 on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) efforts to curtail contracting practices through public reporting. The CFPB blueprint for requiring nonbank financial companies to report customer contract terms to a public registry may be used to pressure firms into revamping their contracts and could provoke an industry legal challenge ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that six partners in the firm’s Charlotte office were selected to the 2023 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers and North Carolina Rising Stars. The following five attorneys recognized in the 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list are: Ryan L. Beaver Mark J. Horoschak C. Bailey King Jr. Christopher C. Lam Robert R. Marcus Mr. Marcus was also included in the publication’s list of the “Top 100 Attorneys in North Carolina ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by the National Law Review with “Go-To Thought Leader” awards for their reporting of complex legislative and litigation news, as well as their strategic insight and overall knowledge. The 2022 awards recognize 75 exceptional authors and legal organizations for their contributions, with less than 1% of the National Law Review’s contributing authors recognized each year ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Stephen M. Fernelius has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Energy Practice Group. “Steve brings more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry and has a strong reputation as a leading energy litigator for his work on high-level business disputes and injury cases,” said Bradley Houston Office Managing Partner Robert Ford ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Huntsville partner David Vance Lucas has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of directors for the Alabama Germany Partnership (AGP). AGP is a statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of the educational, business, cultural, and social relationships among individuals and organizations with ties to both Alabama and Germany ...

Will Manuel was quoted in an article on Law.com that discussed a 2019 case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) related to religious discrimination claims. The matter involved two Kroger employees who were fired after refusing to wear an apron as part of the store uniform that included a heart logo the employees believed to be promoting the LGBTQ+ community ...

Bradley attorney Aron Beezley was quoted in a Law360’s series on some of the highest profile Top Government Contract cases of 2022. One of the highlighted cases from July regards jurisdiction over a dispute involving a transaction authority agreement from a claims court judge ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 15 of the firm’s attorneys have been elevated to partner and two attorneys have been elevated to counsel, effective January 1, 2023. The new partners are Sara D. Accardi, J. Mark Adams Jr., Caleb L. Barron, Stanley E. Blackmon, Connor M. Blair, J. Daniel Feltham Jr., Jake M ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Ann Peldo Cargile has been elected president of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) effective January 1, 2023. ACREL is the premier organization for real estate lawyers in the U.S. As president, Ms. Cargile will lead more than 1,000 prominent real estate lawyers across the country. She is an active member and Fellow of ACREL and previously served as president elect and vice president and has chaired various committees ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that John Howard has joined the firm’s Huntsville office as counsel in the Real Estate Practice Group. “John brings more than 20 years of commercial transaction and financing experience to our team, and we are pleased to welcome him as we build on the broad range of services we provide to our clients,” said Bradley Huntsville Office Managing Partner Benjamin W. Hutton ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Matthew J. Flynn has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as an associate. Mr. Flynn is a member of Bradley’s Government Contracts and Government Enforcement and Investigations practice groups, where he assists clients as they navigate intricate and sensitive government processes and the complex regulatory environment ...

On behalf of the DRI Center for Law and Public Policy, Bradley attorneys Todd Presnell, Casey Miller,Grayson Wells and Tim Rodriguez authored an amicus brief for the U.S. Supreme Court in the matter of In Re Grand Jury. The brief addresses the issue of whether the attorney–client privilege protects a communication involving both legal and non-legal advice when obtaining or providing legal advice was one of the significant purposes behind the communication ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in The Mortgage Report on mortgage rates and the potential decrease of rates in 2023. Experts predict that rates will either decrease or remain the same as 2022 ranges. If the Fed continues with its trend of smaller rate increases, “the market may have already factored in its peak, as rates are already beginning to move down,” Maddox explained ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Stanley E. Blackmon has been named the 2023 president of the Birmingham Bar Association’s (BBA) Young Lawyers Section. Additionally, Carmen Weite has been appointed vice president of public service, and Riley McDaniel has been appointed as a member of the Executive Committee. All three attorneys will serve one-year terms in their new leadership roles ...

Bradley attorney Casey Miller has been appointed president-elect of the Nashville Bar Association (NBA) Young Lawyers Division for 2023. Ms. Miller will serve as president in 2024.  Ms. Miller has been associated with the Young Lawyers Division as treasurer, professional development director for the Executive Board of Directors, and co-chair of the Carbolic Smoke Committee and Mock Trial Committee. Ms ...

 Bradley is pleased to announce that Kelsey Shofner has joined the firm’s Dallas office as a senior attorney in the Corporate & Securities Practice Group. Ms. Shofner assists business clients with corporate transactions, including entity formation and corporate governance, contract negotiation, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property protection ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Meghan Dawson McElvy has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Construction Practice Group and Energy Practice Group. “Meghan’s practice is concentrated on energy law, and we know her experience will add tremendous value to our team,” said Bradley Houston Office Managing Partner Robert Ford ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Sarah B. Fandrey has joined the firm’s Dallas office as a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group. “Sarah is an exceptional real estate attorney with a unique skill set of working with Real Estate Investment Trusts and other investors in the acquisition and development work of leisure and marina properties,” said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Lillie A. Hobson, an associate in the firm’s Montgomery office, has been elected to serve a two-year term as a member of the Montgomery County Bar Foundation Board of Directors. Ms. Hobson recently was recognized with the Medal of the Samaritan Award for her individual contributions to the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program (MVLP), including attending clinics and being actively involved with the District Court Lawyer for a Day dockets ...

 Bradley is pleased to announce that W. Rodney Clement, a partner in the firm’s Jackson office, has been inducted as a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation, which recognizes a lawyer’s excellence, as well as dedication and service to the public and profession. Mr. Clement’s practice is focused on commercial real estate and secured transactions ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that University of Mississippi School of Law (Ole Miss Law) first year-students Jarius Colley and Kayla Powell have been selected for the Bessie Young Council (BYC) Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Program at the firm. Mr. Colley and Ms. Powell will work as Bradley winter associates in the firm’s Jackson office. Mr. Colley is involved with the Black Law Student Association and Government Law Student Association at Ole Miss ...

Bradley partner Ty Howard was quoted in Westlaw Today on his thoughts about the Supreme Court’s recent case disputing federal government authority to dismiss False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuits filed by whistleblowers. Howard discussed the lawsuit filed in 2012 by a former Executive Health Resources Inc. employee, Dr ...

Bradley attorney Michael Thomason was quoted in the Birmingham Business Journal on the impact of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) on businesses around the country to offer new and personal information to the government in upcoming years. “Millions of companies are going to have to report their beneficial ownership information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Courtney M. Achee, an attorney in the firm’s Charlotte office, has been appointed to a two-year term as chair of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) KnowledgeNet Charlotte Chapter. The IAPP’s KnowledgeNet Chapters bring local privacy communities together through educational meetings and networking activities. As a chair of the Charlotte KnowledgeNet Chapter, Ms ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Jera L. Bradshaw has joined the firm’s Dallas office as counsel in the Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. Ms. Bradshaw brings more than 13 years of experience advising banks and their regulators on a wide range of regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters ...