Prominent Financial Services Attorney Howard Herndon Joins Bradley's Nashville Office

Bradley is pleased to welcome prominent financial services attorney Howard W. Herndon to the firm’s Nashville office as counsel in its Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. Continuing its strategic growth in Nashville and across its footprint, the addition of Mr. Herndon complements Bradley’s other lateral hires in the financial services team and intellectual property group, which help support clients in the payments industry, fintech and middle-market technology space.

Mr. Herndon is a national thought leader in the fintech and payment systems sector, as well as artificial intelligence innovation, particularly at the intersection of fintech and national security. Operating at the forefront of AI evolution, he has deep experience with agentic AI and contextual AI applications that spans multiple sectors, including government, healthcare, music and creative rights, travel, and financial services. Mr. Herndon is also regarded for his thoughtful analysis of payments industry issues, including the ongoing debate around interchange fees.

“Howard is an innovative lawyer whose industry background and fintech and cybersecurity work place him at the crossroads of financial services and national security, an evolving need that is seeing increased demand from clients,” said Robert Maddox, partner and chair of Bradley’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. “We believe Howard is an excellent fit for our nationally recognized team and that our clients will benefit from his sophisticated understanding of emerging areas impacting the financial services industry.”

With a national reputation as a leading authority in payment systems and fintech segments, Mr. Herndon regularly provides strategic counsel to next-generation businesses, financial sponsors and key stakeholders, and serves as a trusted advisor to investment banks and private equity firms. He is highly sought after for his legal insights on emerging technologies and regulatory frameworks, and he has developed advanced AI solutions aimed at detecting trade-based money laundering, tariff evasion, and other illicit financial activities.

Mr. Herndon earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and received his B.A. from Washington & Lee University.

“Howard is a highly regarded practitioner in his field who is well-known in the Nashville community, so we are happy that he was attracted to the culture at Bradley to further develop his practice,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters. “As one of the largest law firms in Nashville, we remain focused on growth as an important component of providing cutting-edge legal services to support our national practices.”

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.