William K. "Chip" Bradford

Mr. Bradford has 27 years of experience representing handled Federal and State criminal cases at trial and on appeal. Bradford Ladner LLP has offices in Birmingham, Clanton, and Mobile. We handle criminal trials and appeals in all Alabama courts and all Federal Courts nationwide.

Mr. Bradford is peer rated as BV by Martindale-Hubble. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar, The Birmingham Bar Association, The Legal Writing Institute, and the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Mr. Bradford has extensive experience handling appellate matters. His appellate experience includes numerous oral arguments before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Alabama Supreme Court, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

J.D.

1990 - 1993

Mississippi College

B.S. | Paralegal Science

1988 - 1990

Partner

Bradford Ladner, LLP.

2010 - Current

Owner

William K. Bradford, LLC.

2007 - 2010

Partner

Austill, Lewis & Simms, P.C.

2000 - 2007

Associate

Gorham & Waldrep, P.C.

1998 - 2000

Associate

David S. Luker and Associates, P.C.

1996 - 1998

Owner

Law Office of William K. Bradford

1993 - 1996

Merit Award

Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2010

Alabama State Bar Appellate Section

Member

Current

Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Current

The Legal Writing Institute

Member

Current

Scribes - The American Society of Legal Writers

Associate Member

Current

Clarity International

Member

Current

Alabama

Alabama State Bar Association

Since 1993

11th Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

• Free Consultation

• Federal Criminal Defense
• Federal Criminal Appeals
• Federal and State Post-Conviction Petitions