Robert M. "Bob" Girardeau

Jeff is one of the founding partners of Marsh, Rickard & Bryan. At first, Jeff wanted to be an engineer. His father was an engineer and he saw the profession as challenging and rewarding. Then, he discovered an affinity for words and speaking, which led him to the law. “Both professions require critical thinking,” says Jeff. “That was and still is very important to me.” Jeff gives much credit to the advantages of growing up in small town Alabama where everybody too...

Matthew Hinshaw focuses on economic development incentive package structuring and negotiation. Matthew also represents a variety of clients in general corporate and tax matters and assists nonprofit entities with tax and governance issues. He helps clients form new companies, negotiate tax incentive packages, close deals, draft legislation, manage and grow operations, and manage their relationships with local and state government officials. Matthew was privileged to represent clients on two o...

Riley Key’s practice focuses on counseling financial services clients facing regulatory and enforcement challenges in the mortgage, auto finance, debt collection, small dollar lending, and payments (credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, mobile payments, and cryptocurrencies) industries. Riley is a member of Bradley’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group and is also a member of the firm’s Auto Finance and Payments industry teams. Through his broad range of experi...

Kelly G. Gwathney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Kelly G. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Kelly G. Gwathney since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kelly G. Gwathney is held by other lawyers.

Jesse S. Unkenholz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. Jesse S. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Jesse S. Unkenholz since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jesse S. Unkenholz is held by other lawyers.

Gerald Burnett practices on a multi-regional basis in all areas of commercial real estate, tax-free exchanges, tax law and disputes, commercial transactions, timber law and wealth transfer planning. He has had substantial experience in the litigation of tax controversies, having tried jury and non-jury tax cases in eight states. He has served as lead counsel in, negotiated and closed commercial real estate transactions in eighteen states. Some of his out-of-state work includes commercial proj...

Danny Feltham is the chair of Bradley’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group and has significant experience in advising privately held and publicly traded companies on a broad range of transactional matters, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, and general corporate matters. Danny supports clients through all stages of growth. He routinely represents investors and founders in material cap...

Mr. Davis’ law practice, focused on transactional commercial real estate, began in 2009 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama and currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama. Prior to forming DLB Attorneys at Law, LLC in 2022, he was a shareholder with a prestigious boutique full service law firm based in Montgomery, Alabama and relocated to Birmingham, Alabama in 2015 to help establish his former firm’s first satellite office. Mr. Davis’ commercial ...

As a partner in Bradley's Litigation and Construction Practice Groups, John Mark handles a wide variety of litigation matters involving construction disputes, products liability, fraud, breach of contract, intellectual property theft, tax, trucking negligence, and general commercial litigation. A degreed engineer, John Mark enjoys litigating cases involving complicated technical issues. He handles all aspects of litigation and has successfully tried several cases to final judgment. For exampl...

Robert Walthall is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He counsels clients on a broad range of federal tax and related matters. Robert provides tax-planning advice to individuals and businesses, represents clients in administrative and judicial tax controversies at the state and federal levels, including the US Tax Court and other federal and Alabama courts, and represents clients in civil and criminal tax defense. He also counsels clients with respect to organizing and tax planning fo...