Margaret Oertling Cupples

Practice Areas

Appellate, Product Liability, Litigation, Environmental Law, Class Action Litigation, Mass Tort and Mass Action Litigation

Career

Margaret writes briefs and motions, and manages other lawyers who write them, in civil appeals and commercial litigation. As national legal writing counsel in major litigation for 3M Company, her individual contributions and her strong collaboration with colleagues have brought significant value to 3M for two decades. Her experience includes dozens of appeals in Mississippi's Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, in the Fifth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeals, and in other states’ appellate courts. She also handles insurance sales practices, consumer finance, and general commercial litigation.

Margaret is the managing partner of Bradley's Jackson office and complements her practice with pro bono work and community service on a number of nonprofit boards. Her volunteer work has given her significant experience in nonprofit governance and problem-solving.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel; Fifth Circuit Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association; Mississippi Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section; Mississippi Women Lawyers' Association; Capital Area Bar Association, Secretary/Treasurer (2021-2022), Board of Directors (2019-2021); Supreme Court Historical Society; Defense Research Institute; Greater Belhaven Neighborhood Foundation