Bradley Attorneys and Practices Highly Ranked in 2016 Chambers USA
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and 83 of its attorneys are highly ranked in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, the prestigious, independent referral directory of the legal industry.
Nashville partner William (Will) F. Goodman, III, and Birmingham partner Tripp Haston each earned national recognition for their Products Liability & Mass Torts practices. The 81 other honorees include 10 of the firm’s attorneys whom Chambers ranked as a “Recognised Practitioner,” “Up and Coming,” “Star Individual,” or “Eminent Practitioner.” In addition, the guide ranked various practice areas across the firm’s eight offices.
“It is an honor to see the firm earn such extensive recognition from Chambers year after year,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Beau Grenier. “The attorneys represented in the 2016 rankings are more than worthy of these distinctions, as they are widely respected for their capabilities, leadership and undying dedication to the practice of law. Congratulations to each attorney who has been named to this year’s list.”
London-based Chambers and Partners annually ranks the leading U.S. firms and attorneys based on in-depth research and client and peer interviews. Individual attorneys are evaluated based on their legal knowledge and experience, ability and effectiveness, and client service. The Chambers USA guide is widely read by industry-leading companies and organizations across the nation. Following is a summary of the firm’s rankings, organized by state.
Nationwide
Nashville partner William (Will) F. Goodman, III, and Birmingham partner Tripp Haston, were ranked by Chambers for their nationwide Products Liability & Mass Torts practices. Washington, D.C. partner Haydn Richards was listed in Chambers as a "Recognised Practitioner" for his nationwide Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) practice.
Alabama
Chambers ranked Bradley as one of the top firms in Alabama for Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy/Restructuring,Corporate/Commercial, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate. Attorneys in the firm’s Birmingham office ranked among the leading lawyers for business in Alabama are:
- Kay K. Bains (Banking & Finance, Real Estate)
- Charles A. J. Beavers, Jr. (Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use)
- Jay R. Bender (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
- Beau Byrd (Real Estate)
- James W. Childs, Jr. (Corporate/Commercial)
- Paul Compton (Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory)
- L. Susan (Susan) Doss (Banking & Finance)
- J. David (Dave) Dresher (Banking & Finance, Real Estate)
- Denson N. Franklin III (Corporate/Commercial)
- James W. Gewin (Litigation: General Commercial)
- N. Chris (Chris) Glenos (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
- Beau Grenier (Corporate/Commercial — “Eminent Practitioner”)
- John W. Hargrove (Labor & Employment)
- Tripp Haston (Litigation: General Commercial)
- Christopher L. Hawkins (Bankruptcy/Restructuring — “Up and Coming”)
- Rod Kanter (Banking & Finance: Public Finance)
- Harold B. Kushner (Corporate/Commercial)
- Matthew H. Lembke (Litigation: Appellate)
- Robert Maddox (Litigation: General Commercial)
- T. Matthew (Matt) Miller (Labor & Employment)
- John K. Molen (Corporate/Commercial)
- Stephen R. (Steve) Monk (Real Estate)
- Kevin C. Newsom (Litigation: Appellate)
- Michael R. (Mike) Pennington (Litigation: General Commercial)
- E. Mabry Rogers (Litigation: Construction)
- Dawn Helms Sharff (Banking & Finance, Real Estate)
- H. Harold Stephens (Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense — “Recognised Practitioner”)
- Laurence D. (Larry) Vinson, Jr. (Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory)
- Anne R. Yuengert (Labor & Employment)
- Alan K. Zeigler (Banking & Finance: Public Finance)
District of Columbia
Chambers recognized Bradley as one of the top firms in Washington, D.C., for its Construction practice. Attorneys in the firm’s Washington office ranked among the leading lawyers for business in the District of Columbia are:
- Katherine J. Henry (Insurance: Policyholder — “Recognised Practitioner”)
- Douglas L. (Doug) Patin (Construction)
- Robert J. (Bob) Symon (Construction)
Florida
Chambers ranked Bradley as one of the top firms in Florida for Bankruptcy/Restructuring. Attorneys in the firm’s Tampa, Fla., office ranked among the leading lawyers for business in Florida are:
- Timothy A. Andreu (Litigation: General Commercial — “Recognised Practitioner”)
- Robert B. Glenn (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
- Mark A. Hanley (Labor & Employment)
- Robert C. Rasmussen (Corporate/M&A & Private Equity)
- Edwin G. Rice (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
Mississippi
Chambers recognized Bradley as one of the top firms in Mississippi for Corporate/Commercial and Litigation: General Commercial. Attorneys in the firm’s Jackson, Miss., office ranked among the leading lawyers for business in Mississippi are:
- Kelly R. Blackwood (Environment)
- Roy D. Campbell, III (Litigation: General Commercial)
- W. Rodney (Rod) Clement (Real Estate)
- W. Wayne Drinkwater (Litigation: Appellate, Litigation: General Commercial — “Star Individual”)
- Ralph B. Germany, Jr. (Litigation: Construction)
- J. William (Will) Manuel (Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial)
- J. Douglas (Doug) Minor, Jr. (Litigation: General Commercial)
- Wendy R. Mullins (Corporate/Commercial)
- Alan W. Perry (Litigation: Appellate, Litigation: General Commercial — “Star Individual”)
- William R. (Bill) Purdy (Litigation: Construction)
- Stephen L. Thomas (Litigation: General Commercial)
- Stephen M. (Steve) Wilson (Corporate/Commercial)
North Carolina
Chambers recognized Bradley as one of the top firms in North Carolina for Real Estate: Finance. Attorneys in the firm’s Charlotte, N.C., office ranked among the leading lawyers for business in North Carolina are:
- Corby Cochran Anderson (Litigation: General Commercial)
- Robert A. Cox, Jr. (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
- Patricia (Tricia) Gordon (Real Estate: Finance)
- Christopher C. Lam (Litigation: General Commercial)
Tennessee
Chambers recognized Bradley as one of the top firms in Tennessee for Banking & Finance,Corporate/M&A, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, Media & Entertainment, and Real Estate. Attorneys in the firm’s Nashville, Tenn., office ranked among the leading lawyers for business in Tennessee are:
- Stephen T. Braun (Healthcare)
- Jeffrey S. Buschmann (Corporate/M&A — “Recognised Practitioner”)
- Kevin B. Campbell (Healthcare, Healthcare: Regulatory)
- Ann Peldo Cargile (Real Estate)
- Doug Franck (Corporate/M&A)
- William (Will) F. Goodman, III (Litigation: General Commercial)
- Bob Hannon (Banking & Finance)
- Jay Hardcastle (Healthcare, Healthcare: Regulatory)
- John R. Haynes (Real Estate)
- E. Berry Holt (Healthcare: Regulatory — “Eminent Practitioner”)
- Samuel D. (Sam) Lipshie (Media & Entertainment)
- Matthew C. (Matt) Lonergan (Labor & Employment)
- Chuck Mataya (Labor & Employment)
- Russell B. (Russ) Morgan (Litigation: General Commercial)
- John E. Murdock, III (Banking & Finance)
- Jim Murphy (Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use)
- Andrew J. (Andy) Murray (Healthcare)
- John W. Myers, II (Banking & Finance)
- William L. (Bill) Norton, III (Litigation: Bankruptcy)
- Craig Oliver (Labor & Employment)
- Robert S. (Bob) Patterson (Litigation: General Commercial)
- David A. Rutter (Real Estate)
- Brooks R. Smith (Real Estate)
- John W. Titus (Corporate/M&A)
- J. Thomas (Tom) Trent, Jr. (Real Estate)
- Thor Y. Urness (Litigation: General Commercial)
- Richard F. Warren (Real Estate)
- Robert E. (Bob) Wood (Real Estate)
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