M. Bradley Gilmore

Education

J.D., Vanderbilt University, 1989

B.A., University of Tennessee, 1986 with High Honors

Professional

Representative cases within past 5 years (does not include all cases and does not include pending cases or matters):

• Obtained summary judgment for municipal defendant followed by defense verdict for individual defendant in federal jury trial involving allegations of excessive force arising out of use of police dog to apprehend suspect.

• On behalf of decedent’s employer, litigated complex maritime issues in federal and state court in drowning case.

• On behalf of dry ice supplier, litigated allegations of carbon dioxide suffocation from dry ice, causing death.

• Litigated several complex trip-and-fall accident cases involving serious injuries and alleged violations of codes and standards on behalf of premises owner/operator, including identification, retention, and management of expert witnesses on codes and standards alleged to have been violated.

• Obtained summary dismissal of subcontractor and its principals in construction-defect case involving collapse of concrete masonry unit wall, based on statute of repose and service-of-process issues/defenses.

• Represented employees of nightclub against allegations of assault on patron in case involving complex issues of spoliation of evidence, among other issues.

• Litigated breach-of-warranty claim involving complex agricultural equipment (combine and corn and bean header).

• Litigated complex construction-defect case in 4-day arbitration.

• Counseled many employees regarding various employment-law matters and participated in hearings and appeals regarding unemployment benefits.

• AV-rated (highest available) by Martindale-Hubbell.