Recognized Appellate Lawyers

Scott SmithScott Burnett Smith

Scott focuses on appellate law and chairs Bradley’s Appellate team, handling federal and state appeals, including class action appeals. He also works with trial teams in complex civil litigation and handles healthcare payments litigation, Medicare Advantage regulatory disputes and ERISA litigation.

Trevor CarolanTrevor W. Carolan

Trevor focuses on Appellate Law and advanced motions in automotive, medical device and pharmaceutical product liability cases. He prepares and argues pretrial motions, develops jury instructions and verdict forms with trial counsel, preserves issues for appeal, and handles post-trial motions and appeals.

Aaron McLeodAaron G. McLeod

Aaron focuses on Appellate Law, representing clients in appeals and preparing dispositive-motion briefs. He has served as appellate counsel in major trials in Alabama and Texas, and his litigation experience includes defending tort, commercial, construction-defect and professional-malpractice cases.

Robert BrundageRobert A. Brundage

Robert focuses on appellate law within commercial litigation, handling appeals, complex motions and jury instructions for motor vehicle manufacturers and other clients. His matters span product liability, business disputes, class actions, employment disputes and federal preemption.

Alina RodriguezAlina Rodriguez

Alina focuses on appellate litigation for defendants in state and federal courts. She handles appeals and works with trial teams on legal strategy, motions and preserving issues for review, with a focus on product liability, catastrophic personal injury, general tort and complex commercial litigation.