13 Bradley Attorneys in Huntsville Recognized in 2027 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America or Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Aug. 21, 2026) – Bradley is pleased to announce that 414 of the firm’s attorneys are recognized in the 2027 Best Lawyers lists. This includes 319 attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^® and 95 attorneys listed in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America.
 
In addition, 24 Bradley attorneys received 2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” awards in 25 practice areas. The “Lawyer of the Year” accolade is given to one attorney in each practice and geographic region who received the highest overall peer feedback, making it an exceptional distinction.
 
“The Best Lawyers lists highlight the tremendous work our attorneys do in a wide range of practices areas across our footprint, and we are proud to see them recognized for the successes they achieve on behalf of our clients,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters. “We congratulate this impressive list of attorneys who have been honored for their high level of skill and client service.”
 
The Best Lawyers in America is one of the most highly regarded attorney referral publications in the country. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list recognizes attorneys who have been in practice for less than 10 years and exhibit outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
 
A total of 13 Huntsville attorneys are recognized in the 2027 lists, including the following three attorneys who are named “Lawyer of the Year” in Huntsville:

• Frank M. Caprio, Patent Law “Lawyer of the Year”
• Stephen H. Hall, Litigation – Intellectual Property “Lawyer of the Year”
• George A. Smith II, Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year”

 
The following 11 Huntsville attorneys are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for 2027:

• Hall B. Bryant III (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Venture Capital Law)
• L. Justin Burney (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Frank M. Caprio (Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Trade Secrets Law, Trademark Law)
• Stephen H. Hall (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law)
• John Howard (Real Estate Law)
• Benjamin W. Hutton (Real Estate Law)
• Scott E. Ludwig (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Business Organizations [including LLCs and Partnerships], Corporate Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
• Kimberly B. Martin (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Commercial Litigation, First Amendment Law, Litigation – First Amendment, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
• George A. Smith II (Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Scott Burnett Smith (Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – ERISA, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants)
• H. Harold Stephens (Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants)

 
The following two Huntsville attorneys are listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for 2027:

• Maurice Joseph FitzGerald III (Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Collin Keller (Real Estate Law)

 
Attorneys are selected for the Best Lawyers lists through extensive surveys of leading lawyers who assess the legal abilities of their peers. Lawyers are not permitted to pay a fee to participate or be recognized. The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America is based on 30 million evaluations, while the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America is based on more than six million votes.
 
About Bradley
For over 155 years, Bradley has combined skilled legal counsel with exceptional client service and unwavering integrity to assist a diverse range of corporate and individual clients in achieving their business goals. An Am Law 100 firm with 13 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, Bradley’s more than 750 lawyers represent regional, national and international clients in various industries, including banking and financial services, construction, energy, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, and technology, among many others.
 
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