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Provided by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Mississippi

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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 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 firm is often sought out for first-impression suits and constitutional challenges, offering notable strengths litigating at both trial and appellate level.

Work Highlights

  • Bradley Arant Boult Cummings represented Novartis Pharmaceuticals in a claim against the State of Mississippi relating to a state law that expanded the number of pharmacies that could participate in a federally funded pharmaceutical discount program.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen L Thomas
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Stephen L Thomas
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Senior Statespeople
Stephen Thomas has an impressive track record of success in both jury trials and arbitrations. He is particularly noted for his representation of clients such as pharmaceutical companies facing Mississippi Consumer Protection Act suits, while also offering broader antitrust and product liability expertise.

Stephen is a good lawyer and has a great reputation in the marketplace.

Michael Bentley
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Michael Bentley
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Band 1
Michael Bentley is an impressive civil litigator and his broad practice includes multimillion-dollar breach of contract cases, insurance coverage claims and legal malpractice appeals.

Michael is really great. He is one of the best writers in the state.

Michael checks the work product and writing skills boxes.

J William Manuel
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J William Manuel
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Band 2
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.

Will is an outstanding trial lawyer and consummate team player.

William is an exceptional lawyer and team player.

Margaret Oertling Cupples
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Margaret Oertling Cupples
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Band 2
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.

Margaret is a fantastic writer, and she knows what the client needs. She has a good team and she knows everyone's strengths.

Margaret is very smart and is always thinking about how to solve problems for clients.

Alex Purvis
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Alex Purvis
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Band 3
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.

Alex Purvis is the best insurance coverage litigation attorney I have ever worked with.

Alex is one of our go-to lawyers.

Simon T. Bailey
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Simon T. Bailey
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Up and Coming

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.

Simon is great to work with.

Simon Bailey is a star brief writer who is even better on his feet in the courtroom.

Simon is a very good lawyer and a strong writer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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Mississippi

Litigation: Appellate

Michael Bentley
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Michael Bentley
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Band 1
Margaret Oertling Cupples
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Margaret Oertling Cupples
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Band 2
Litigation: General Commercial

Stephen L Thomas
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Stephen L Thomas
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Senior Statespeople
J William Manuel
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J William Manuel
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Band 2
Alex Purvis
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Alex Purvis
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Band 3
Margaret Oertling Cupples
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Margaret Oertling Cupples
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Band 4
Simon T. Bailey
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Simon T. Bailey
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Up and Coming