Aaron S. Chaloner

Michael B. Bressman is Of Counsel with the firm. Additionally, he serves as Professor of the Practice of Law at Vanderbilt Law School, where he has taught a variety of courses such as Contracts, the Law of Cyberspace, and Art Law. Michael directs the law school’s clerkship program, which supports students and graduates applying for post-graduation judicial clerkships. With a career spanning more than 25 years in premier law firms, as in-house corporate counsel, and as a professor at one...

Scott Fielding’s practice is primarily in the areas of real estate law, real estate acquisition and development, title insurance, office, medical office and retail leasing, condominium and condominium association law, commercial lending (represents both borrowers and lenders), and general corporate transactions. Scott serves as an instructor at The Nashville School of Law in the area of Property Law and Advanced Property Law. Mr. Fielding is a 1999 graduate of Vanderbilt Law School, whe...

Lauren is a Member in the firm's Nashville office where she concentrates her practice in the areas of business and commercial litigation, with a focus on financial services and professional malpractice. She is a member of the Business Litigation and the Torts & Insurance Practice groups. Lauren joined the firm after clerking for Judge Herbert C. Gill, Jr., of the Twelfth Circuit of Virginia, 2005 to 2006. Outside of the firm, Lauren serves as the President-Elect for the Nashville Bar Asso...

Joy B. Longnecker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. Joy B., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joy B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joshua Porte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Joshua, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bob Wood has been with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP since 1983. He is a former member of the firm's Board and has served as the firm's Managing Director, and he has also served as the Managing Partner of the Nashville Office. Bob is a member of the Firm's Diversity Committee. Bob is primarily involved in commercial real estate and commercial lending transactions, including workouts, turn-arounds and the acquisition, development and disposition of distressed real estate assets and loans. B...

Emily Shouse is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law, Patent Law and Trademark Law. Emily, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A.J. Bahou is Chair of Bradley's Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice and an intellectual property attorney who focuses on the intersection of law and technology. As a registered patent attorney and trial lawyer, he has extensive experience in the areas of electrical and computer engineering technologies, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, medical devices, computer hardware, blockchain, software, and internet security systems. With 20+ years of experience, A.J. handles the f...

Charles Barrett joined Neal & Harwell in September 2015. He works as a civil litigator in state and federal courts across the country. His practice focuses on personal injury cases, antitrust and consumer class actions, and False Claims Act claims, but he has also represented large multinational corporations in commercial disputes. Away from the office, Charles spends time with his wife, Elizabeth, and their five children. He also served on the board of directors of the Martha O’Bry...

Amy S. Leopard is a partner in our Health Care practice and co-chairs our Privacy and Information Security Team. She practices business law and advises a diverse array of clients in health care and technology industries. Amy is a valued business advisor in corporate matters involving health care and information technology law. She provides trusted counsel to health care providers, entrepreneurs, and service providers on licensing, payment, regulatory compliance, privacy and technology issues....