MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Aug. 21, 2025) –
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that 422 of the firm’s attorneys are recognized in the 2026 Best Lawyers lists. This includes 321 attorneys recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 101 attorneys listed in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
In addition, 34 Bradley attorneys are named 2026 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in 38 practice areas. The “Lawyer of the Year” accolade is awarded to one attorney in each practice and geographic region who received the highest overall peer feedback, making it an exceptional distinction.
“We are delighted to see so many of our attorneys honored for the skill, professionalism and commitment to clients that they bring to their work every day,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner
Jonathan M. Skeeters. “We congratulate our attorneys for once again being recognized by their peers in the Best Lawyers lists.”
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 five Montgomery attorneys are recognized in the 2026 lists, including the following two attorneys who are named “Lawyer of the Year” in Montgomery in three practice areas:
- George R. Parker, Litigation – Insurance “Lawyer of the Year”
- Charles Stewart, Litigation – Labor and Employment “Lawyer of the Year” and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year”
The following five Montgomery attorneys are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for 2026:
- Anna Akers Hornsby (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy)
- George R. Parker (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
- Robert Emmett Poundstone IV (Litigation – Health Care)
- Davis H. Smith (Tax Law)
- Charles Stewart (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)
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 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America is based on 26 million evaluations, while the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America is based on more than 5.4 million votes.
About Bradley
For 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. With 13 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, the firm’s more than 700 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.
