Bradley M. Harmon - HunterMaclean

Experience

Brad Harmon has served as managing partner of HunterMaclean since 2016. At age thirty-eight, he was one of the youngest managing partners elected in the Firm’s history. In this position, Brad leads the HunterMaclean management committee, which guides Firm strategy, sets long-term vision, and directs Firm operations. He continues to maintain a robust business litigation practice in addition to his Firm leadership duties.

Brad has proven expertise in solving complex problems for the Firm’s business clients. He has successfully represented hospitals, financial institutions, biofuel manufacturers, and industrial materials manufacturers in commercial disputes; medical care providers and trucking companies in personal injury lawsuits; and manufacturers of numerous types of products in products liability claims. He has served as outside general counsel to a regional healthcare system as well as a biofuel manufacturer. Brad assists logistics, 3PL, and warehousing clients with their logistics transactional needs. He has represented builders, subcontractors, and owners in both commercial and residential construction projects. He provides counsel to the Firm’s clients on OSHA matters, including contesting OSHA citations/violations. Brad also represents clients in bankruptcy and creditors’ rights matters.

Brad has received a number of honors and awards in connection with his law practice. He was named an “On the Rise” attorney by the Fulton County Daily Report in 2013, one of “40 Under 40” by Georgia Trend in 2015, and a Legal Elite by Georgia Trend in 2016 and 2020. He has repeatedly been honored as a Georgia Super Lawyer, a Rising Star, and one of the Best Lawyers in America.

Brad is admitted to practice in Georgia and Tennessee and has argued cases in the Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, and U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Georgia. Originally from Sevierville, Tennessee, Brad earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and his J.D. from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law, where he was a member of the Mercer Law Review.

Brad and his wife, Heather, have one son, named Will. In his spare time, Brad enjoys running, reading nonfiction, and supporting Will in his swimming competitions.

Published Opinions

Ruth, et al. v. Cherokee Funding, LLC, et al., 304 Ga. 574 (2018) (Ga. Oct. 22, 2018, No. S17G2021)
Cherokee Funding v. Ruth, 342 Ga. App. 404 (2017)
Douglas Asphalt Company v. Martin Marietta Aggregates et al., 339 Ga. App. 435 (2016)
Circle K Stores, Inc. v. T.O.H. Associates, Ltd., 318 Ga. App. 753 (2012)

Representative Engagements

Currently serving as outside general counsel for the wind-down of the largest healthcare system in the area with $600 million in annual revenue, after the sale of the system’s assets to a publicly-traded company.
Lead counsel in bet-the-company litigation related to the design and construction of a biofuel manufacturing plant.
Lead trial counsel and co-appellate counsel in successful defense of a class action challenging the legality of Georgia’s litigation funding industry under the Georgia Industrial Loan Act and the Georgia Payday Lending Act.
Lead trial and appellate counsel in the successful defense of a large publicly traded supplier of aggregate and heavy building materials against a $32 million claim arising out of supply of materials for multiple large road construction projects (summary judgment obtained and upheld on appeal).
Representation of manufacturers and logistics companies in negotiation of 3PL and warehousing contracts.
Defense counsel in a large number of toxic tort/environmental lawsuits arising from the largest fish kill in Georgia history.
Representation of creditor in adversary action. In Re Douglas Asphalt Co., et al., Chapter 7, S.D. Ga. Bankr. (2009).
Successful representation and resolution of shareholder suit against an international third party logistics provider.
Defense verdict at trial in a personal injury premises liability claim. Kea v. Memorial Health Univ. Medical Center.
Won summary judgment on causation issue in a personal injury case involving substantial and permanent injuries on behalf of EMC Engineering, and then prevailed at the Georgia Court of Appeals and Georgia Supreme Court.
Successful representation of a large manufacturer of industrial goods against alleged OSHA repeat violations claim by procuring a positive resolution on the eve of trial.
Responsible for HIPAA/mental health/medical records privacy issues for a regional health care provider.

Recognition

Georgia Super Lawyers: Business Litigation, 2018-2021

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Georgia Trend Magazine Legal Elite: 2016 & 2020

Georgia Trend Magazine’s annual listing of Georgia’s top attorneys, selected by their peers. The list includes eight practice areas: business law; personal injury litigation; criminal law; labor and employment; taxes, estates and trusts; bankruptcy and creditors’ rights; family law; and general practice/trial law.

Best Lawyers in America: Construction Litigation, 2018-2021

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most highly-respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.

Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star: 2007, 2009-2011 & 2013-2017

Georgia Trend Magazine’s 40 Under 40: 2015

Georgia Trend’s “40 Under 40” honorees are outstanding Georgians under the age of 40 who represent the areas of business, government, politics, non-profits, conservation, education, and science. Nominations are made each year by Georgia Trend readers throughout the state. Only 40 people are selected to be part of this accomplished group.

Fulton County Daily Report’s On the Rise Attorney: 2013

The Fulton County Daily Report publishes an elite list of “On the Rise” Attorneys each year, recognizing 40 of the state’s leading lawyers under the age of 40. Winners are nominated and selected based on their contributions to law in Georgia.

GenerationNEXT: Savannah’s Rising Stars of Business, 2013

In their annual GenerationNEXT: Savannah’s Rising Stars of Business competition, Savannah Magazine and Business in Savannah recognize 21 local business and community leaders under the age of 40. The winners are nominated and selected based upon their business accomplishments and humanitarian efforts.

Martindale-Hubbell: AV Rated

The Martindale-Hubbell® PEER REVIEW RATINGS™ are an objective indicator of a lawyer’s high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary in the United States and Canada.

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Publications & Presentations

Publications

Savannah Logistics Lunch Focuses on Industry Disruptors

Colin McRae and Brad Harmon discuss the upcoming Savannah Logistics Lunch in their article for Business in Savannah.

Savannah Logistics Lunch Focuses on Technology and Transportation

The 2016 Savannah Logistics Lunch will take place on July 21 at the Armstrong Center. Co-presented by the Center of Innovation for Logistics and HunterMaclean, this event will explore Technology and Transportation.

Growth in Perishables Sector Creates Opportunity for Logistics Providers

At the recent Savannah Logistics Lunch, more than 200 attendees gathered to hear a panel discussion on the growth of the cold chain and perishables industry sectors in the Coastal Georgia region. One word came up again and again: opportunity. Attorneys Colin McRae and Brad Harmon discuss further in this article for the Savannah Morning News.

Logistics Lunch brings Georgia Logistics Summit to Savannah

The Georgia Logistics Summit, presented each year by the Center of Innovation for Logistics, is the premiere logistics event in Georgia. This year the Center of Innovation for Logistics and HunterMaclean have developed a new event focused specifically on the coastal Georgia region: the Savannah Logistics Lunch.

Trux: Keeping up with everything that moves

HunterMaclean has spent much of its long history serving the legal needs of companies at every stop on the nation’s evolving transportation continuum. Lyle Fitzsimmons from Trux magazine interviews attorney Brad Harmon to learn more about the firm’s transportation and logistics practice.

Ship-to-Shore: Logistics and Liability

If you have ever ordered an item online, bought a new iPhone, or picked up a ripe California orange at the grocery store, you have utilized the enormous web of logistics that transports cargo around the world. In their article for Elegant Island Living, attorneys Colin McRae and Brad Harmon explain the complicated business of logistics liability.

The Effect of Recent Global Affairs on Local Logistics

The recent Russian embargo on certain agricultural imports from the U.S. and other Western countries will have an impact on local logistics and maritime commerce. The ban applies largely to U.S.-grown food products, including meats, vegetables and processed foods—all items heavily trafficked in Georgia’s ports. Attorneys Brad Harmon and Colin McRae explain how this will affect our local economy.

Takeaways from the 2014 Georgia Logistics Summit

Logistics, a vital component of Georgia’s economy, represents more than $15 billion annually. HunterMaclean attorneys recently attended the 2014 Georgia Logistics Summit and gained valuable insight into how the logistics industry can deliver in the face of rising costs, increased regulation, and global competition.

Will the Proposed Online Sales Tax Bill Hurt the Logistics Industry?

HunterMaclean Partner Brad Harmon discusses the potential impact of the Marketplace Fairness Act on Savannah’s logistics industry.

Liability Laws Affecting Inland Logistics

HunterMaclean partner Brad Harmon explores the intricacies of liability issues in the inland logistics industry, offering valuable advice to shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers.

Multi-Channel Commerce Provides Growth Opportunities

Attorney Brad Harmon explores how multi-channel commerce is shaping today’s logistics industry.

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Changes Set for 2013

Partner Brad Harmon explains the changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard requirements that will begin to affect employers in 2013.

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Presentations

Products Liability

Presented by John M. Hewson, III, and Bradley M. Harmon to a HunterMaclean client in Savannah, Georgia, on April 27, 2016.

Products Liability

Presented by John M. Hewson, III, and Bradley M. Harmon to a HunterMaclean client in Savannah, Georgia, on July 24, 2014.

Changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 45 and 37

Presented by Bradley M. Harmon to the Commercial & Business Litigation Committee at the Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida from April 29 to May 3, 2014.

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Legal Update: Issues Our Clients Are Asking Us About

Presented by Colin A. McRae and Bradley M. Harmon at the Southeastern Warehouse Association Annual Convention in Destin, Florida on September 14, 2013.

The Trial of the Slave Ship WANDERER

Presented at the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference in Savannah, Georgia on May 2, 2013 by Colin A. McRae, Bradley M. Harmon, and Adam G. Kirk.

Seminar on Mental Health and Involuntary Commitment

Presented for a health care client in 2010 and 2012 by Bradley M. Harmon.

Seminar on Medical Record Documentation

Presented for a health care client in 2009 by Bradley M. Harmon.

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News

Fourteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean was recently honored with the selection of eleven attorneys as 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers and three attorneys as 2021 Rising Stars. Attorneys are selected based upon peer review, professional achievements, and independent research.

Six HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2020 Georgia Trend Legal Elite

HunterMaclean is honored to announce that six attorneys were recently recognized as 2020 Legal Elite by Georgia Trend.

29 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021

HunterMaclean Announces Pandemic Response Team

COVID-19 has created unanticipated challenges for businesses of every size and across every industry. To assist clients, HunterMaclean has established a Pandemic Response Team.

Thirteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean was recently honored with the selection of ten attorneys as 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers and three attorneys as 2020 Rising Stars.

25 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020

Fourteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean was recently honored with the selection of eleven attorneys as 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers and three attorneys as 2019 Rising Stars. Attorneys are selected based upon peer review, professional achievements, and independent research.

SMN: Savannah-Area Education Leaders Discuss Economics for Communities

The Savannah Morning News covered HunterMaclean’s Critical Issues Forum on The Economic Impact of Higher Education, which took place on January 30, 2019, at the Savannah Golf Club.

23 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019

HunterMaclean is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys from the firm were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^© 2019. Best Lawyers is an annual publication that recognizes attorneys for outstanding achievements in their area of practice.

Fourth Annual Savannah Logistics Lunch Focuses on Managing More for the Future

The Savannah Logistics Lunch was held on Friday, July 20^th at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. This year’s event included a keynote panel discussion on Managing More for the Future.

Eighteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean was recently honored with the selection of thirteen HunterMaclean attorneys as 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers and five attorneys as 2018 Rising Stars.

Elegant Island Living: Celebrating 15 Years in Brunswick

HunterMaclean’s Brunswick office opened 15 years ago. Elegant Island Living sits down with the Brunswick attorneys for a reflective Q&A about this important milestone.

23 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

HunterMaclean is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys from the firm were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^© 2018. Best Lawyers recognizes attorneys for significant achievements in their area of practice.

Thirteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean was recently honored with the selection of eight HunterMaclean attorneys as 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers and five attorneys as 2017 Rising Stars. Attorneys are selected based upon peer review, professional achievements, and independent research.

HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2016 Georgia Trend Legal Elite

Eight HunterMaclean attorneys were recognized as 2016 Legal Elite by Georgia Trend. Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite is compiled by attorneys submitting their nominations through the publication’s website.

Second Annual Savannah Logistics Lunch Highlights Technology in Transportation

The Savannah Logistics Lunch, co-presented by the Center of Innovation for Logistics and HunterMaclean, was held on Thursday, July 21, at the Armstrong Center. With an audience of over 300, the second annual event was at full capacity.

Savannah CEO: Business Leaders Participate in Georgia Tech-Savannah and HunterMaclean OSHA Seminar

HunterMaclean’s managing partner, Brad Harmon, and Myrtle Turner, director of the Georgia Tech OSHA Training Institute Education Center, presented an OSHA seminar to nearly 40 business owners, safety officers, risk managers, and human resources professionals.

Bradley M. Harmon Elected HunterMaclean Managing Partner

The partners at HunterMaclean have elected Brad Harmon to serve as managing partner. As managing partner, Brad will lead the HunterMaclean management committee, which guides firm strategy, sets long-term vision, and directs firm operations.

Fifteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Ten HunterMaclean attorneys were recently selected as 2016 Georgia Super Lawyers and five attorneys as 2016 Rising Stars. The prestigious Super Lawyers honor, awarded annually, represents the top five percent of attorneys in each state in the nation.

HunterMaclean Partner Brad Harmon Recognized as Georgia Trend “40 Under 40”

HunterMaclean partner Bradley M. Harmon was recognized as one of Georgia Trend’s “40 Under 40” for 2015. This group of 40 outstanding Georgians under the age of 40 are the state’s best and brightest.

SMN: Panel discussion focuses on Savannah's perishable import growth, opportunity

The inaugural Savannah Logistics Lunch, hosted by HunterMaclean and the Center of Innovation for Logistics, was a great success. Katie Martin covered the event for the Savannah Morning News.

Savannah CEO: Savannah Logistics Lunch Presents Regional Focus on Growing Trade in Perishables

HunterMaclean is teaming up with Georgia’s Center of Innovation for Logistics to host the inaugural Savannah Logistic Lunch on August 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Savannah Airport. Thressea Boyd writes about the upcoming event for Savannah CEO.

Thirteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean attorneys were recently honored as 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. The prestigious Georgia Super Lawyer honor is awarded annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state.

Fifteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Atlanta magazine just announced the top attorneys in the state of Georgia, and 15 attorneys at HunterMaclean were named either Georgia Super Lawyers or Rising Stars.

Brunswick Business Journal: HunterMaclean Critical Issues Forum in Brunswick Focuses on Logistics

HunterMaclean hosted a Critical Issues Forum in Brunswick on November 13. The Forum focused on logistics and attracted business leaders from across the region.

The Florida Times-Union: Transportation Issues Highlighted at HunterMaclean Critical Issues Forum on Logistics

At HunterMaclean’s Critical Issues Forum in Brunswick on November 13, business leaders from across the area came together to discuss the logistics industry.

Savannah Business Journal: HunterMaclean's Critical Issues Forum Focuses on Logistics, Supply Chain Trends

HunterMaclean’s latest Critical Issues Forum addressed timely logistics issues with statewide impact.

Savannah Morning News: HunterMaclean Critical Issues Forum on Logistics

HunterMaclean’s latest Critical Issues Forum focused on timely logistics issues in Georgia and attracted business leaders from across the region.

HunterMaclean Attorneys Present to the Southeastern Warehouse Association on Transportation and Logistics

HunterMaclean partners Colin McRae, Dennis Keene and Brad Harmon shared insight into the latest trends in logistics in transportation with conference attendees from across the Southeast.

Fulton County Daily Report Honors Brad Harmon as “On the Rise” Attorney

HunterMaclean partner Brad Harmon has been recognized as one of Georgia’s top attorneys under the age of 40.

HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Nine HunterMaclean attorneys were recently recognized as Georgia Super Lawyers. Two of the firm’s partners were also named Rising Stars.

Savannah Magazine and Business in Savannah Honor Brad Harmon as a “Generation Next: Rising Star of Business”

HunterMaclean partner Brad Harmon is named a rising star in business under the age of 40.

HunterMaclean Launches Emergency Response Team to Address Legal Needs of Truck Accidents on Southeast Highways

HunterMaclean‘s new HunterMaclean Emergency Response Team (HMERT) offers round-the-clock coordination to expedite responses to trucking accidents in Coastal Georgia.

Record Number of HunterMaclean Attorneys Selected for Georgia Trend’s 2012 “Legal Elite” Issue

Georgia Trend honored 14 HunterMaclean attorneys in the magazine’s annual “Legal Elite” issue, which recognizes the top attorneys in the state of Georgia.

Brad Harmon, Bates Lovett and Colin McRae Named 2011 Rising Stars by Georgia Super Lawyers

Georgia Super Lawyers recently honored three HunterMaclean attorneys as 2011 Rising Stars. All Rising Stars are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.

HunterMaclean attorneys recognized as 2011 Rising Stars include Bradley M. Harmon for Business Litigation, Bates Lovett for General Litigation and Colin A. McRae for Transportation and Maritime Law.

Seven HunterMaclean Attorneys Named 2010 Rising Stars

Georgia Super Lawyers recently honored seven HunterMaclean attorneys as 2010 Rising Stars. All Georgia Rising Stars are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.

Record Number of HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2009 Rising Stars

Georgia Super Lawyers recently honored eight HunterMaclean attorneys as 2009 Rising Stars, setting a new firm record. All Georgia Rising Stars are 40 or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.

Seven HunterMaclean Attorneys Named 2007 Rising Stars by Georgia Super Lawyers

Georgia Super Lawyers recently honored seven HunterMaclean attorneys as 2007 Rising Stars, setting a new firm record. Brad Harmon, Matt Henderson, Adam G. Kirk, Bates Lovett, Jessica L. McClellan, Colin McRae and Chris Smith have each been named Rising Stars in recognition of their outstanding contributions to law in Georgia.

The list of Georgia Rising Stars, which represents more than 60 practice areas, will be published in the October 2007 issue of Atlanta magazine and in a special issue of Georgia Super Lawyers: Rising Stars, which is mailed to every attorney in the state. All Georgia Rising Stars are 40 or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.

Seven HunterMaclean Attorneys Named 2007 Rising Stars

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Videos & Podcasts

Videos

Video: Brad Harmon of HunterMaclean, Leadership during Disruption

In this interview for SavannahCEO, Brad Harmon talks about strategies for leading through disruption and how COVID-19 has changed the way we do business.

Video: Highlights of 2016 Savannah Logistics Lunch

The 2016 Savannah Logistics Lunch, presented by HunterMaclean and the Center of Innovation for Logistics, was held Thursday, July 21, at the Armstrong Center with the topic of Technology and Transportation.

2015 Savannah logistics Lunch perishables panel

Savannah Logistics Lunch 2015

The inaugural Savannah Logistics Lunch, presented by HunterMaclean and the Center for Innovation in Logistics, featured a panel discussion on the growth of cold chain and perishables through the Port of Savannah.

Video: HunterMaclean Critical Issues Forum on Logistics

The HunterMaclean Critical Issues forum is an annual lecture series that brings together leaders from business, industry, government education and non-profit organizations for a breakfast gathering to hear speakers on important issues facing the community. The 2013 Forum focused on the logistics industry, which generates $15 billion annually in Georgia.

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Podcasts

Podcast: Managing Partner Brad Harmon Interviewed for Difference Makers

HunterMaclean’s managing partner, Brad Harmon, joins Adam Van Brimmer of Difference Makers for a one-on-one interview. Brad offers insights on legal trends, community stewardship, and growing up in the shadow of Dollywood.

Podcast: Savannah Logistics Lunch August 18, 2015

The first Annual Savannah Logistics Lunch was held at the Embassy Suites Savannah Airport on August 18, 2015. The Logistics Lunch was presented by HunterMaclean and the Center for Innovation in Logistics, and offered a regional, in-depth focus from the Georgia Logistics Summit.