Buddy Cox is well known for the depth and breadth of experience and knowledge he has accumulated in addressing environmental issues involving air, water, land and natural resources. He has represented clients before numerous federal and state trial and appellate courts and federal, state and local agencies. Buddy has defended toxic tort and property damage lawsuits ranging from a single individual claimant to over 20,000 plaintiffs in a consolidated action. He has also helped clients undertake a variety of remediation projects involving impacts to water, land and natural resources, has advised clients on permit requirements under federal and state laws governing air, water and land, and has defended citizen suits under a variety of environmental statutes. Chambers reported that his peers described him as an “outstanding lawyer, very knowledgeable of environmental law” and his clients valued his “incredible recall for details, good strategic mind, and proactive approach.”

With over 30 years of hands-on experience as an environmental lawyer, Buddy strives to find pragmatic, practical and creative solutions to complex issues under various environmental laws and programs, including CERCLA/Superfund, RCRA, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, NEPA, the Oil Pollution Act, TSCA and FIFRA and state counterparts. He has handled matters in all environmental media – water, air, land, waste and natural resources. Buddy routinely works with some of the leading experts in the fields of toxicology, epidemiology, hydrology, remediation, engineering, and medicine.

A published author and frequent speaker on environmental compliance and enforcement issues, Buddy has been recognized as a leading environmental lawyer by Chambers USA. He is also listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America^® and Benchmark Litigation.

Honors

• Premier Environmental Lawyers, Exclusive Featured Attorney for Birmingham – AL (2020)
• Listed in Chambers USA, Environment, 2018-2019
• Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Environmental Litigation, 2017-2019
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America^®
  • Litigation–Environmental, 2006-2020
  • Water Law, 2006-2020
  • “Lawyer of the Year – Environmental,” 2010, 2015
• Listed in B-Metro, “Top Lawyers,” 2019
• Listed in Benchmark Litigation, “Local Litigation Star,” Alabama, 2018-2020
• American Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Birmingham Bar Foundation, Fellow

Bradley

Bradley is a national law firm with a reputation for skilled legal work, exceptional client service, and impeccable integrity. We provide business clients around the world with a full suite of legal services in dozens of industries and practice areas.

Founded in 1870 in Elyton, Alabama, before moving to Birmingham the following year, Bradley has retained the tradition of southern hospitality even as the law firm has grown into a global force. Our founding partners established the highest standards of value, ethics, and professional excellence in the practice of law – standards that have guided us through to the present day. Respect for our clients, colleagues, and communities and passion for our work are the driving forces behind everything we do. That kind of integrity means that clients can trust us to not only serve their needs, but ensure that the work is completed the right way.

Our 10 offices are located in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, giving us an extensive geographic base to represent clients on a regional, national, and international basis. We frequently serve as national coordinating counsel, regional counsel, and statewide counsel for clients in various industries.