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Bradley’s Atlanta office continues to grow with the addition of Real Estate partner Joshua Portnoy. Josh joins the Real Estate Practice Group with experience in acquisitions, development, and financing of complex commercial projects. He comes to Bradley from Hatteras Sky, where he served as general counsel and supported hospitality and multifamily developments nationwide, working across the full project lifecycle from early diligence through construction, operations, and financing. He also brings nearly a decade of private practice experience focused on complex commercial litigation, adding a practical, solutions-oriented perspective to his real estate work. Since opening in 2023, Bradley’s Atlanta office has grown to more than 70 attorneys and continues to expand across key practices, including real estate, corporate and securities, litigation, construction, labor and employment, financial services, and intellectual property. Welcome to Bradley, Josh! https://lnkd.in/eAjus3xK

The recent rescheduling of marijuana has raised important questions at the intersection of federal firearm restrictions and cannabis use. While this change may impact the interpretation of current laws, significant uncertainty persists for individuals who are both cannabis users and gun owners In the latest Budding Trends blog post, Whitt Steineker and Mason Kruse explore how rescheduling may affect firearm purchase rules and outline the potential legal and practical implications. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVusHh83

A recent decision highlights that employer size must be properly placed at issue for Title VII damages caps to apply, reinforcing that these limitations are not automatic and must be supported by the record. The ruling underscores the importance of carefully developing the factual basis for damages defenses. In the latest Labor & Employment Insights blog post, Diana Evans and Jennifer Trulock offer a comprehensive analysis of this decision and its implications for employers managing litigation risk and damages exposure. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyGrs5PN

Welcome to Bradley, Kelly Rentzel! Kelly joins the firm's Dallas office as counsel in our Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. She brings extensive in-house experience with publicly traded companies and financial institutions, including prior general counsel roles for regional banks and a national homebuilder. Her work spans corporate governance, capital markets support, and complex transactions, including guiding organizations through periods of significant growth and a company sale. Her addition reflects Bradley’s continued investment in Dallas and across Texas, where the firm has grown since opening its Dallas office in 2019 and now supports more than 150 attorneys licensed in Texas across key practice areas. Learn more about Kelly and her practice here: https://lnkd.in/ec4_93fu

Corrective action is intended to resolve procurement issues, but when reevaluations fall short, they can lead to renewed protest risk. A recent GAO decision sustaining a protest over flawed corrective action underscores the importance of thorough, well‑reasoned reevaluations. In the latest BuildSmart blog post, Aron Beezley, Nathaniel Greeson, and Elizabeth Brown analyze the decision and outline what it means for contractors evaluating agency corrective action and shaping protest strategies. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2G7dTXY

Bradley is proud to share that partner Hunter Robinson and associate Erik Halvorson, members of the Banking & Financial Services Practice Group, will receive the Tennessee Bar Association’s Justice Joseph W. Henry Award for Outstanding Legal Writing, the TBA’s highest legal writing honor. They are being recognized for their article, “One Domino Falls: Tennessee Supreme Court Reshapes Foreclosure Claims,” published in the Tennessee Bar Journal and selected as the most outstanding piece in the Journal over the past year. Established in 1981, the Joe Henry Award honors exceptional writing in the Tennessee Bar Journal and will be presented at the TBA Annual Convention in Knoxville this summer. Congratulations to Hunter and Erik on this well-earned recognition! https://lnkd.in/eAN8bVna #BuiltByBradley

Congratulations to Birmingham partner Butler Sparks on being named a recipient of The M&A Advisor’s 17th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards. The award recognizes rising leaders shaping the future of mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and corporate finance through innovation, leadership, and community contributions. Butler is a partner in Bradley’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group, where he advises companies, investors, and private fund sponsors on M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, fund formation, and corporate governance matters. He will be honored at the 2026 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit in New York this September. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9sVwsJZ #BuiltByBradley

Bradley is proud to sponsor the 2026 American Health Law Association Annual Meeting, bringing together health law professionals from across the country at the forefront of health care law, policy, and innovation. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders and contributing to the conversations shaping the future of health care. Register here: https://bit.ly/4uz5QdX

Bradley was proud to sponsor the 34th Annual Dallas Bar Association Charity Golf Tournament on May 21. It was a great day on the course, and we’re thankful to everyone who came out and made the event such a success. Shoutout to Bradley attorneys Sawyer Neely, Sam Acker, and Paul Patton and friend of the firm Collin Neely for helping represent us and support the tournament, rain or shine! #BradleyGives

A recent CBCA decision provides helpful clarification on discovery obligations across federal agencies, emphasizing best practices for information sharing and document production in complex multi-agency contract disputes. In a recent BuildSmart blog post, Aron Beezley and Jenna Rae Mazzella provide an in-depth analysis of the ruling and its implications for discovery strategies and compliance in federal contract matters. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_fVzAqq