About Bradley W.
Bradley W. Cornett has built a long-running legal career that links state court work to federal appellate practice. He is admitted in Alabama and before the Eleventh Circuit. Over more than two decades at the same firm he has been a constant presence in courtroom and committee settings.
Cornett earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, completing that degree in 1991 after beginning studies in 1988. He then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received his Juris Doctor in 1995 following matriculation in 1992. Those years framed his transition from business studies to law practice.
He joined Ford, Howard & Cornett, P.C. in 1996 and is listed as a partner, shareholder and lawyer. His tenure there stretches across decades. That continuity has allowed him to handle an array of matters that arise in both state and federal forums. He has been part of the firm’s leadership and day-to-day litigation work since becoming a partner.
Professionally, Cornett is active in organizations tied to defense practice and bar governance. He is a current member of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association and of DRI. He serves on Alabama State Bar committees, including the Leadership Forum and the Disciplinary Rules and Enforcement Committee. He is also a member of the American Inns of Court, Etowah County Chapter. Those memberships reflect steady involvement in peer education and standards of practice.
Admitted to practice in Alabama and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Cornett appears in matters that require familiarity with both trial procedures and appellate briefing. He brings courtroom experience to bar committee work and uses that perspective when addressing professional-conduct issues and disciplinary questions.
Clients and colleagues describe him as methodical and businesslike in approach. He keeps a low public profile and works through the details of litigation and regulatory matters rather than seeking broad publicity. He remains at Ford, Howard & Cornett, P.C., where he continues to represent clients in state and federal courts, including matters that reach the Eleventh Circuit, and to participate in bar governance and defense-oriented professional groups. His current practice focuses on litigation and appellate matters in Alabama and the Eleventh Circuit.
