J Bradford McCullough

J Bradford McCullough

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd • Bethesda, MD
Criminal DefenseReal Estate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(844) 548-4845
Address
3 Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD, 20814, US

Professional

About

J. Bradford McCullough is a commercial and business litigator and appellate attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland. Brad represents businesses and individuals in a wide variety of cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as before arbitration panels and in mediation proceedings. Brad is known for taking on complex and challenging business and commercial disputes on behalf of clients from a broad range of industries. He handles shareholder’s derivative litigation, corporate directors’ and officers’ liability claims, business dissolutions, lender liability litigation, disputes concerning non-competition agreements, and matters arising from the Uniform Commercial Code. His practice also focuses on appellate matters, and he has represented clients in appeals in a wide variety of areas including commercial litigation, family law, tort law, and real estate development. Brad takes great satisfaction from analyzing, briefing, and arguing complicated legal issues before appellate courts. Brad approaches every case in a thorough, thoughtful manner and lives by a simple motto: “Assume nothing. Preparation wins.” His clients – who primarily come from the financial, professional services, nonprofit, and sales and distribution sectors – appreciate his tenacious dedication to their cases. In fact, one client introduced him as “one of the lawyers who saved my company.”

About Criminal Defense Law

Criminal defense attorneys represent individuals accused of crimes, protecting their constitutional rights throughout the legal process. They work to achieve the best possible outcome through negotiation or trial. Common matters include dui/dwi, drug charges, assault, theft.

Credentials

Education
1983 University of Baltimore School of Law JD 1980 Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2011 Humanitarian of the Year, Interfaith Works 2010 Leadership in Law, Daily Record
Publications
2015 Maryland Appellate Blog Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Court of Special Appeals Lacks Jurisdiction of County Hearing Officer's Decision 2015 Maryland Appellate Blog In Maryland, Interpreting Cell Phone Records Now Requires Expert Testimony 2015 Maryland Appellate Blog Non-Mutual Collateral Estoppel: A Shield, but is it a Sword? 2015 Maryland Appellate Blog Sublet v. State: It is what it is ... or is it 2014 Maryland Appellate Blog Hiob: Nothing is Over Until the Court Decides It Is
Associations
2013 - Present Maryland State Bar Association Litigation Section, Section Council 2008 - Present Maryland State Bar Association, Litigation Section, Appellate Practice Committee 1984 - Present Maryland State Bar Association 1984 - Present American Bar Association 1984 - Present Bar Association of Montgomery County
Speaking
2014 Law School For The Public Boilerplate Contract Provisions in Litigation 2014 Don't Get Burned by Boilerplate Boilerplate Contract Provisions 2013 Maintaining Your Appeal Moderated discussion on appellate advocacy 2013 Document Retention and Destruction Preservation Duties and Spoliation 2012 Maintaining Your Appeal Moderated discussion on appellate advocacy
Updated: Mar 08, 2026