Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Bloomberg Law News discussing the probability of an Indiana bill, SB-2, enacting a pass-through entity tax workaround to the federal $10,000 state and local tax deduction limit for individuals.
Ely noted that Indiana’s law permits a credit for taxes imposed by and paid to another state – an attribute that is not necessarily available in all the other 30 states where this workaround has been implemented
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Stanley E. Blackmon, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been selected as a 2023 Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).
With more than 350 members, the LCLD is a national organization made up of general counsel and law firm managing partners who participate in programs designed to increase diversity at the leadership levels of the nation’s law firms and corporate legal departments. The LCLD was launched in 2009
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Abba Harris was named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” list for 2023. The annual list honors young professionals who are recognized as the best and brightest of emerging leaders in the Birmingham area.
The complete list of “Top 40 Under 40” winners was published in the BBJ on January 23, 2023
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Edward S. Sledge IV, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been elected president of the board of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Foundation for 2023-2024, effective this month.
The IADC is the preeminent, invitation-only, global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Bruce Ely talked with Law360 after attending a virtual Multistate Tax Commission Partnership Work Group meeting on the issue of sourcing state income from partnerships to partners for guaranteed payments and services.
Ely told Law360 that there’s a need for uniformity on state handling of the sourcing for guaranteed payments. Ely explained that taxing guaranteed payments at the federal level is “relatively straightforward
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Will Manuel has been listed in the Mississippi Business Journal’s annual list of “Leaders in Law & Finance.” The list honors Mississippi professionals in law and finance that have made significant contributions to their industries. The honorees were formally recognized at an awards ceremony on December 16, 2022.
The full list was published in the MBJ on January 27, 2023
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Eve L. Pferdehirt has joined the firm’s Houston office as an associate.
Ms. Pferdehirt brings a unique legal background to the firm’s Construction Practice Group. She has defended corporations in oilfield and refinery incidents throughout various stages of the litigation and dispute resolution process, including providing post-suit guidance regarding remedial measures. Ms
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm’s trademarks practice, along with partners Timothy L. Capria and Matthew S. DeAntonio, are recognized in the 2023 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. Bradley is one of only seven firms recognized in Tennessee as a “Recommended” firm.
The WTR 1000 is a unique guide that identifies the top trademark firms and professionals in over 80 key jurisdictions around the globe, focusing exclusively on trademark prosecution and enforcement
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Lauren Jacques, who serves as the firm’s Nashville office managing partner, was announced as one of the Nashville Business Journal’s 2023 Women of Influence winners. The annual list recognizes 40 businesswomen across 10 categories and includes female leaders in Nashville’s top companies and nonprofits who support their communities and inspire those coming behind them
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Christopher Friedman was quoted in National Mortgage News on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) warning to digital mortgage shopping platforms. The CFPB’s stance suggests that these platforms could violate the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act’s anti-kickback rules by providing prominent placement of a lender on their sites based on compensation rather than neutral decision criteria
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Christopher A. Odgers has joined the firm’s Tampa office as an associate.
Mr. Odgers is a member of Bradley’s Construction Practice Group where he represents owners, general contractors, and subcontractors, providing strategic counsel to clients on a variety of construction-related issues
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Benjamin Perry, an attorney in the firm’s Nashville office, has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Mr. Perry is an associate in Bradley’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group, where he represents clients across various industries on both regulatory compliance and litigation matters
Alabama, USA
The national law firm upgrades to two floors at 600 Travis Street in downtown Houston totaling over 45,000 square feet
Bradley completed a long-term lease expansion and relocation. The law firm relocated from the 48th floor of JPMorgan Chase Tower located at 600 Travis Street in downtown Houston and moved to the 56th and 57th floors, bringing its total to 45,125 square feet.
Savills Corporate Managing Director Lesa Nickelson French represented Bradley in its real estate strategy
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Dawn Helms Sharff is serving as board chair for the Women’s Foundation of Alabama for 2023.
The Women’s Foundation of Alabama is the leading voice and philanthropic engine for women in the state with a mission of gender and economic equity. The foundation has invested over $6 million in initiatives, research, and policy to strengthen the Greater Birmingham community by building equitable opportunities for women
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney James Bailey was quoted in Construction Dive on seeing more construction companies filing for bankruptcy protection stemming from challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as labor shortages and supply chain delays. In one recent case, Matcon Construction Services, a Tampa-based general contractor, filed paperwork in U.S
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Anna Hornsby has been elected to the 2023-2024 Board for the Young Lawyers Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association (MCBA).
The MCBA strives to advance the legal profession and improve legal services on behalf of its members and the public by fostering interaction, communication, and professional opportunities to lawyers in Montgomery and other surrounding counties
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Harold D. Mooty III has been appointed to a two-year term on the Alabama Access to Justice Commission by the Supreme Court of Alabama.
The Alabama Access to Justice Commission was created in April 2007 by the Supreme Court of Alabama to serve as a coordinating entity for the legally underserved, the legal community, social service providers, and the private and public sectors
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Nathan Harris was featured in the Nashville Business Journal’s profile series on “Top 40 Under 40” winners for 2022. The “Top 40 Under 40” list recognizes business leaders making waves in the Nashville area, and honorees were asked to answer a few “get to know you” questions
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney David Long was named to the Lawyers of Color’s “Hot List 2022,” which is an annual list that recognizes the top 100 junior- and mid-level attorneys who exemplify integrity, high achievement, leadership, and a passion for diversity.
Lawyers of Color is devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Bruce Ely talked with Law360 on a Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) work group’s issue of how to source state income from partnerships and its consideration of a general rule where sourcing would be decided based on the activities of the partnership.
Helen Hecht, MTC’s counsel and a staff advisor to the work group, reported that the group was focused on a “default rule,” similar to that found in federal sourcing principles
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Elisha Kobre talked with Law360 about the Supreme Court’s debate over the False Claims Act punishment for regulatory violations and its impact on fraud enforcement.
In two of these cases, whistleblowers have asked the justices “whether and when a defendant’s contemporaneous subjective understanding or beliefs about the lawfulness of its conduct are relevant to whether it ‘knowingly’ violated the FCA
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Jaime Weida commented on lawsuits against South Korean company LG Chem alleging its batteries caused burn injuries to vape users in multiple states across the U.S. With varying degrees of success, LG Chem has fought jurisdiction in all of them. Because some courts regard LG Chem as jurisdictionally present while others don’t, whether plaintiffs receive compensation for their injuries hinges heavily on where they file suit
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in American Banker on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) stance that banks can’t secure repayment on certain home equity credits by pulling funds from their delinquent customers’ checking accounts
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Theodore P. Pearce has been selected to the Who’s Who Legal (WWL) edition of Thought Leaders USA Franchising 2023.
Mr. Pearce is counsel in Bradley’s Charlotte office and focuses his practice on franchising. He has more than 35 years of experience managing the legal affairs of large global franchise systems, including Meineke Car Care Centers Inc., MAACO Auto Painting, and Econo Lube & Tune. In these roles, Mr
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Bradley attorney Henry Su commented on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent proposed rule broadly banning noncompete agreements.
Su advised that employers should consider whether they ever enforce their noncompetes. If their language is boilerplate, employers may want to contemplate getting rid of them and use the opportunity to send a positive message to send to current and potential employees in the future
