Bradley Continues Atlanta Office Growth with Arrival of Beccah Bower and Zac LeVasseur
Bradley’s Atlanta office continues to expand, adding financial services counsel Rebeccah L. Bower and franchise litigation counsel Zachary LeVasseur.
“The addition of Beccah and Zac builds on our capabilities in Atlanta, deepening our financial services regulatory bench and further strengthening our franchise law work,” said Bradley Atlanta Office Managing Partner Deborah Cazan. “The continued growth of our office underscores the firm’s vision of putting together a dynamic team in Atlanta who can respond to client needs in key areas.”
Bradley’s Atlanta office is now the third largest location in the firm’s footprint, having more than tripled in size since opening in May 2023. Building on the firm’s national platform, the office has expanded both in size and in scope, adding top-tier talent and capabilities to meet the needs of clients in one of the region’s most competitive business markets. With established strengths in litigation, corporate, healthcare, real estate, construction, labor and employment, securities, intellectual property, financial services, and franchise, Bradley is a leading full-service firm for clients throughout the Southeast and across the nation.
Ms. Bower’s background as a regulator and her extensive experience handling complex financial litigations and investigations adds significant depth to Bradley’s Banking & Financing Services team and provides a strong regulatory presence in the Atlanta office. While serving as an assistant litigation deputy with the CFPB’s Enforcement Division, Ms. Bower personally handled and oversaw large-scale investigations and litigations involving consumer financial laws across a wide spectrum of financial product and service providers. In this role, she also advised the Supervision Division in ongoing examinations. Ms. Bower also brings significant tax controversy experience to Bradley, having litigated and advised the IRS on complicated tax matters at both DOJ’s Tax Division and the IRS Office of Chief Counsel in matters including allegations of fraud, syndicated conservation easements, micro-captive insurance, and other tax shelters and promotions. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law and her B.A. from Clemson University.
Mr. LeVasseur is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and Franchise & Distribution team and focuses his practice on franchise compliance, disclosure and litigation work. He previously served as senior corporate counsel with a leading developer of global foodservice brands based in Atlanta, where he gained valuable in-house experience, particularly in franchise operations, enforcement of brand standards, litigation, and preparation of Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD). Mr. LeVasseur’s unique experience positions him to provide strategic support to clients and colleagues, expanding Bradley’s national franchise team and adding to the depth of franchise capabilities in the Atlanta office. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and his B.A. from the University of Chicago.
Bradley’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group counsels finance clients on their unique and particularly complex legal needs, including those pertaining to litigation, regulations and compliance, and other corporate matters. Representing a broad range of banks, lenders, and financial services institutions across the United States, the group’s attorneys provide experienced, proactive guidance on a broad spectrum of legal issues, including regulatory compliance, governmental investigations, risk assessments, audit and exam support, business transactions, litigation, and multi-state settlements.
Bradley’s Franchise & Distribution team has a proven track record of helping clients start, grow, manage, and protect franchise systems. With decades of experience, the team advises on every critical stage of the franchise process, including structuring and negotiating transactions, conducting due diligence, complying with franchise sales laws, protecting intellectual property, and managing franchisor-franchisee relations. The group also assists with dispute resolution, system standards, and the complex demands of international expansion.
