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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

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Tennessee

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What the Team is Known For

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings is a standout law firm with a market-leading reputation for litigation work in Tennessee. It provides a broad range of services and is able to call upon a formidable roster of trial experts who offer experience in areas such as product liability, IP disputes, securities claims and contentious tax-related matters. The firm also draws on a strong appellate team to offer additional strengths in state and federal appeals. It frequently acts for clients in the healthcare and financial services sectors. The team has additional capabilities in complex government enforcement and investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Bradley Arant Boult Cummings represented TransCore in a wrongful death and personal injury case, alleging failure of the client's wrong-way detection system caused the accident to occur.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ty E. Howard
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Ty E. Howard
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Ty Howard heads up the government enforcement and investigations team at Bradley Arant. Based in Nashville, he has extensive experience defending companies as well as individual executives and physicians in proceedings arising from allegations of corruption and consumer protection violations.

Ty Howard is an excellent attorney who is skilled at handling white-collar matters, particularly in federal court.

Ty has a steady hand and is good at managing client and government relations.

Ty possesses a strong ability to translate complex government investigations into clear, actionable advice for business leaders.

George H Cate
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George H Cate
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George Cate is an accomplished trial lawyer who specialises in business litigation, government enforcement proceedings and internal investigations.
Lela Hollabaugh
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Lela Hollabaugh
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Lela Hollabaugh maintains an impressive practice advising on class actions and other commercial cases. Her client base includes energy companies as well as healthcare groups.
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Russ Morgan
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Russ Morgan has a strong knowledge of intellectual property litigation and disputes arising in the entertainment industry. He also frequently acts for healthcare and insurance clients.

Russ is persuasive litigator who has a lot of experience in complex matters.

Todd Presnell
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Todd Presnell
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Todd Presnell represents clients in various commercial disputes including shareholder and breach of contract matters. He also has significant experience in business tort claims.
Ocasha Musah
Ocasha Musah
Associates to watch

Ocasha Musah is recognized for his expertise in government investigations and enforcement actions touching on a range of sectors, including healthcare, environment and technology.

Ocasha Musah is a superstar. He anticipates issues and follows through.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial

George H Cate
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George H Cate
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Lela Hollabaugh
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Lela Hollabaugh
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Russ Morgan
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Todd Presnell
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Todd Presnell
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Ty E. Howard
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Ty E. Howard
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Ocasha Musah
Ocasha Musah
Associates to watch

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