23 Bradley Partners Recognized in Legal 500's 2026 U.S. City Elite Series

Bradley is pleased to announce that 23 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 U.S. City Elite lists for Atlanta, the Southeast, and North Carolina.

The four Bradley partners recognized in the 2026 Atlanta Elite list, and their areas of recognition, are:

• William Holley – Commercial Disputes 

• Daniel Huynh – Intellectual Property 

• Ashley Klein – Intellectual Property 

• Stephen Opler – Corporate M&A

The firm was also ranked in the Atlanta Elite list in the area of Corporate M&A.

The 14 Bradley partners recognized in the 2026 Southeast Elite list, and their areas of recognition, are:

• Alexander Ash – Corporate M&A 

• Bill Athanas – White Collar Crime 

• Justin Burney – Corporate M&A 

• Frank Caprio – Intellectual Property 

• Mike Denniston – Intellectual Property 

• Jake Gipson – Intellectual Property 

• Stephen Hall – Intellectual Property 

• Will Manuel – Commercial Disputes 

• Stuart Maxey – Corporate M&A 

• Alex Purvis – Commercial Disputes 

• Brad Robertson – White Collar Crime 

• Jack Selden – White Collar Crime

• Paul Sykes – Intellectual Property 

• Stephen Wilson – Corporate M&A

The firm was also ranked in the Southeast Elite list in the areas of Corporate M&A, Intellectual Property, and White Collar Crime.

The five Bradley partners recognized in the 2026 North Carolina Elite list, and their areas of recognition, are:

• Bailey King – Commercial Disputes and Intellectual Property 

• Chris Lam – Commercial Disputes 

• Rob Marcus – Commercial Disputes 

• Samantha Skains-Menchaca – Intellectual Property 

• Henry Ward – Intellectual Property

The new Legal 500 U.S. Elite series highlights top lawyers at regional firms in key markets across the U.S., including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, New York, and D.C., allowing clients to discover the best-of-the-best lawyers who are carrying out high-quality, market-leading work within specific practices in their respective city or region.

The Legal 500 U.S. Elite honorees are determined by the Legal 500 research team, beginning with a list of prospective candidates reviewed by the publication’s editors. All shortlisted lawyers are invited to make a submission and participate in an in-depth interview with the researchers, covering recent representative matters and market trends to demonstrate their innovative practice and strategic counsel. The research team also solicits extensive peer feedback regarding other lawyers operating in their respective areas of practice to compile the final lists.

The Legal 500 has been analyzing the capabilities of law firms across the world for more than 30 years, relying on a comprehensive research program to assess the strengths of law firms in more than 150 jurisdictions. The rankings are based on a series of criteria, feedback from clients, submissions from law firms, and interviews with leading private practice lawyers.