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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Litigation: Appellate

USA Guide 2026 : Mississippi


Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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Bradley’s Litigation Practice Group knows the stakes for your business in every case we litigate. Bradley has more than 225 litigators – comprising nearly half of the firm – who use our firm’s 150+ years of experience nationally and internationally, in a wide expanse of industries, to provide the premier service and value that our clients require, whether trying cases in a courtroom or negotiating settlements in a boardroom.

We approach cases strategically, providing early case assessments for clients that help direct the course of the matter from preliminary dispositive motions and settlement talks through trial and appeal, if necessary. Should a matter proceed to trial, our lawyers leverage our track record of courtroom successes nationwide, including our success in appellate proceedings, to help clients evaluate the risks of litigation and balance those risks against their specific business goals.

Bradley’s Litigation Practice Group handles matters in nearly every substantive area of law that concerns our business clients, including:

  • Antitrust and unfair competition
  • Arbitration and mediation
  • Class actions and mass torts
  • Contract disputes and business torts
  • Environmental and natural resources
  • ERISA and employee benefits
  • Government enforcement and investigations
  • Intellectual property and trade secrets
  • Labor and employment
  • Product liability
  • Professional negligence
  • Healthcare
  • White-collar criminal defense

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Litigation: Appellate - Mississippi


What the Team is Known For

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is known for the strength and depth of its bench, as well as the considerable experience of its senior practitioners. The law firm is well versed in a variety of complex commercial matters, including in the pharma, insurance and construction sectors. Toxic tort and product liability disputes are among the team's other areas of expertise. The law firm is often sought out for first-impression suits and constitutional challenges, offering notable strengths litigating at both trial and appellate level.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Michael Bentley
    Band 1Michael Bentley

    Michael Bentley

    Michael Bentley is an impressive civil litigator whose broad practice includes multimillion-dollar breach of contract cases, insurance coverage claims and legal malpractice appeals.

    • We do appellate matters with Michael; he is just tremendous.

      Litigation: Appellate respondentUSA
  • Band 2J William Manuel
    Band 2J William Manuel

    J William Manuel

    William Manuel offers significant experience in major MDLs and single-plaintiff suits involving clients from the financial services and insurance industries, as well as complex employment litigation such as discrimination trials.
  • Band 4Margaret Oertling Cupples
    Band 4Margaret Oertling Cupples

    Margaret Oertling Cupples

    Margaret Oertling Cupples is an experienced appellate and commercial lawyer who is well regarded for her experience handling complex disputes. She is regularly called upon for her expertise in product liability claims and mass torts.
  • Band 3Alex Purvis
    Band 3Alex Purvis

    Alex Purvis

    Alex Purvis is particularly noted for his insurance coverage expertise, which sees him act for a range of policyholders. His wide-ranging civil litigation expertise also includes banking and product liability disputes.
  • Band 5Simon T. Bailey
    Band 5Simon T. Bailey

    Simon T. Bailey

    Simon Bailey is noted for his work as a litigator at both the trial and appellate stages, representing clients in a range of commercial disputes.

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