53 Bradley Attorneys Recognized in 2021 Benchmark Litigation

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that 53 of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation, which also listed Bradley as a “highly recommended” firm. In addition, the firm was ranked Tier 1 nationally for Product Liability and Recall, and five attorneys where recognized as National Practice Area Stars.

A leading guide to litigation firms and attorneys in the United States and Canada, Benchmark Litigation “highly recommended” Bradley in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, and “recommended” the firm in North Carolina.

Benchmark Litigation determines rankings through peer reviews and case examinations. Among the firm’s partners listed in the guide, 34 are recognized as “Local Litigation Stars,” who were consistently recommended by clients as being reputable and effective litigators. The guide names 19 Bradley partners as “Future Stars,” who were consistently referenced by peers and clients as litigators who are likely to be become “Local Litigation Stars” in coming editions of the guide. Benchmark Litigation is the only publication that focuses exclusively on U.S. litigation.

Following are Bradley partners recognized as “Local Litigation Stars,” organized by office:

Birmingham
• Paul P. Bolus
• Phil Butler
• William S. “Buddy” Cox III
• James W. Gewin
• Tripp Haston (also ranked as a National Practice Area Star)
• Leigh Anne Hodge (also ranked as a National Practice Area Star and in the Top 250 Women in Litigation)
• David G. Hymer
• Matthew H. Lembke
• Robert Maddox
• Joseph B. Mays Jr.
• Michael D. McKibben
• T. Matthew Miller
• Michael R. Pennington
• Anne Marie Seibel
• R. Thomas Warburton

Charlotte, N.C.
• Corby Cochran Anderson

Dallas
· Richard A. Sayles

Huntsville, Ala.
• Kimberly Martin (also ranked as a National Practice Area Star and in the Top 250 Women in Litigation)

Jackson, Miss.
• Jeffrey R. Blackwood
• Roy D. Campbell III
• Margaret Oertling Cupples
• W. Wayne Drinkwater
• J. William Manuel
• Stephen L. Thomas

Montgomery, Ala.
• Charles Stewart

Nashville, Tenn.
• George H. Cate III
• Lela Hollabaugh (also ranked as a National Practice Area Star and in the Top 250 Women in Litigation)
• Samuel D. Lipshie
• Robert S. Patterson
• Todd Presnell
• Thor Y. Urness

Tampa, Fla.
· R. Craig Mayfield (also ranked as a National Practice Area Star)

Washington, D.C.
• Stephen R. Spivack
• John Parker Sweeney

Following are Bradley partners recognized as “Future Stars,” organized by office:

Birmingham
• F. Wendell Allen
• Lindsey Boney
• Jason R. Bushby
• Tiffany J. deGruy (also named to the 2020 Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List)
• Jeffrey D. Dyess
• John Mark Goodman
• Jennifer J. McGahey
• D. Brian O’Dell
• J. Thomas Richie (also named to the 2020 Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List)
• Edward S. Sledge IV
• Whitt Steineker (also named to the 2020 Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List)

Dallas
· Robert L. Sayles

Huntsville
• Stephen H. Hall

Jackson
• Michael J. Bentley
• Mary Clay W. Morgan
• Alex Purvis

Nashville
• Ty E. Howard
• Edmund S. Sauer
• Heather Howell Wright

The Litigation Practice Group is Bradley’s largest practice and includes almost half of the firm’s nearly 550 attorneys who represent clients in litigation and arbitration in every U.S. state and federal district court across the country, as well as internationally. Attorneys handle matters in nearly every substantive area of business law and in a wide range of industries, including high-stakes and complex cases.

About Bradley
Bradley combines skilled legal counsel with exceptional client service and unwavering integrity to assist a diverse range of corporate and individual clients in achieving their business goals. With offices in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, the firm’s nearly 550 lawyers represent regional, national and international clients in various industries, including banking and financial services, construction, energy, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, and technology, among many others.