Bryan is a Shareholder and Member of Maynard's Litigation Section. Bryan graduated from West Point and served in the United States Army as a commissioned officer and helicopter pilot. His military and aviation experience taught him the importance of preparation, attention to detail, and decision-making. Bryan applies these concepts, and the many other lessons learned in the military, to representing clients in federal and state courts at every stage of litigation. His litigation practice is centered on product liability, complex litigation, commercial disputes, and mass torts.
His recent work includes representing aircraft, chemical, tire, and specialty-metal manufacturers, utility service providers, national retailers, banks, heavy equipment rental companies, construction companies, government contractors, and real estate developers. He regularly defends clients against wrongful death and personal injury claims and has extensive experience handling complex commercial disputes and mass tort dockets. Though he focuses on defense work, Bryan has litigated complex business disputes, and tried cases, for plaintiffs as well as defendants.
Bryan served as a commissioned officer and helicopter pilot in the United States Army. During his service, he achieved instructor pilot status in the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. He graduated from several military schools including Airborne School and the Aviation Maintenance Manager program. His duty positions included serving as a flight platoon leader, company executive officer, operations officer, and division chief.
Bryan was listed in the Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation Law and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions in 2021. He was selected as a B-Metro Top Attorney in 2020. He was listed as a “Rising Star” by Alabama Super Lawyers in the Personal Injury Products Defense category multiple times since 2011. The American Bar Association named Bryan Co-Chair of the Litigation Section’s Chemical and Automotive Subcommittees.