Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Litigation - Banking and Finance

Biography

Nancy Baughan thrives on guiding her clients through complex litigation and arbitration matters. Her tireless, in-depth approach drives client confidence, leading to excellent outcomes across the board. Nancy has a strong track record of finding creative ways to win for her clients via dispositive motions, in trial and arbitration, and on appeal.

Nancy has honed her skills in representing financial institutions and public and private companies in a wide range of litigation and arbitration matters. She has successfully defended banks facing class action and other large-dollar exposures, guided insurance brokers against professional liability issues, litigated numerous contractual, consumer regulatory, and tortious claims, and handled cross-border business disputes, including international arbitration proceedings and related litigation.

Nancy is a problem solver who seeks real-world, business-focused solutions for her clients. When a negotiated resolution is not possible, she takes a strategic approach to aggressively and effectively achieve the best results for her clients. With her wealth of experience and proactive style, Nancy is the go-to litigation counsel for large national and regional banks, product manufacturers, insurance brokers, and other companies.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP logo

Overview

  • English

  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1992-1993, graduated 1993
  • Washington and Lee University, B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 1990

  • Georgia, 1994

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Atlanta Bar Association - Member
  • Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation - Board Member
  • Bleckley Inn of Court - Master (2019-present), Barrister (1999-2001)
  • Leadership Atlanta - Class of 2020
  • Parker Hudson's Recruiting Committee - Chair
  • State Bar of Georgia - Member

  • United States District Court

  • Florida - Trial Courts
  • English
  • Georgia, 1994
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Atlanta Bar Association - Member
  • Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation - Board Member
  • Bleckley Inn of Court - Master (2019-present), Barrister (1999-2001)
  • Leadership Atlanta - Class of 2020
  • Parker Hudson's Recruiting Committee - Chair
  • State Bar of Georgia - Member
  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1992-1993, graduated 1993
  • Washington and Lee University, B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 1990
  • United States District Court
  • Florida - Trial Courts

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
Awards:
  • Recognized by the Atlanta Bar Association for sustained participation in pro bono matters
  • Selected as one of "Top 50," a group of lawyers and paralegals recognized by the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation for consistent and superior pro bono work
  • Recognized as a leading Commercial Litigation Practitioner by The Best Lawyers in America (2019-present)
  • Selected as a "2020 Woman Leader in the Law" by ALM Media
  • Recognized as one of Georgia's "Top Rated Lawyers" by Martindale-Hubbell and ALM
  • Selected as one of Georgia's "Rising Stars" by Super Lawyers magazine, 2005 and 2007

Additional Information

  • Additional Work
Provided pro bono representation to a Georgia death row inmate throughout multi-year federal habeas corpus proceedings

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