Bradley Stephens

Spanish translator available upon request. Traductor de español disponible bajo petición Brad Stephens joined McCarter | East, PLLC as an Associate Attorney in August 2023. He is admitted to practice law in all Tennessee state courts and in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Since joining the firm, Brad has devoted his practice primarily to civil litigation, criminal defense, and family law representation. He has worked with clients throughout Middle Tennessee. Brad is proud to have advocated for local individuals and businesses both inside and outside of court. He has used resourcefulness and creativity to resolve civil disputes in his clients’ favor. Brad has also passionately defended numerous citizens charged with crimes ranging from minor misdemeanors to major felonies. His criminal defense experience includes successful advocacy before the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. And in highly personal disputes such as divorce and custody matters, Brad has used a level-headed approach to help clients obtain favorable results for them and their families. Brad has also drafted wills, contracts, leases, and business agreements for clients. Brad started at the firm following a judicial clerkship for the Honorable Howard W. Wilson, Chancellor for Cannon and Rutherford Counties. During this clerkship, he researched U.S. and Tennessee constitutional law to prepare for motion hearings, drafted orders and jury instructions, and assisted in conducting court. A wide range of criminal charges came before the court, from felonies such as arson and kidnapping to misdemeanors like driving under the influence and simple drug possession. Brad watched firsthand how these cases are argued and decided.