Richard R. Bradley (“Rick”)

Richard “Rick” R. Bradley joined Haley & Olson, P.C. in January 2024.  Rick is a shareholder and is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Appellate Law.

Prior to joining the firm, Rick was a Staff Attorney on the 10th Court of Appeals and the 13th Court of Appeals. He is currently a member of the Texas Bar College and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, an organization limited to 1/3 of 1% of licensed Texas attorneys.

Rick’s civil appellate practice before state and federal appellate courts consists of pursuing traditional and accelerated appeals, original proceedings, and extraordinary writs.  He has successfully briefed and orally argued in state appellate courts and in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  As a Staff Attorney, Rick assisted in the drafting of more than 1,500 appeals.

Rick’s civil and commercial litigation practice includes working closely with trial teams to provide strategic counsel regarding pre- and post-trial motion practice, expert designation disputes, jury charge preparation, and dispositive motion practice, as well as reviewing, interpreting, and drafting transactional contracts for business clients and appearing in bankruptcy court for creditors.

Outside of his primary client legal practice, Rick has published several law review articles on varied topics, served as the Chief Recent Developments Editor for the Environmental & Energy Law & Policy Journal, and clerked for the Honorable Judge Vanessa Gilmore of the Southern District of Texas and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice.  He has also served as a Research Assistant for two law professors at the University of Houston Law Center.  Prior to becoming an attorney, Rick was a power scheduler for a major energy company.

Rick is dedicated to serving his community.  He has served as the President of the Texas Association of Appellate Court Attorneys, President of the Abner V. McCall Inn of Court, President of the Kiwanis Club of Waco, and as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Waco Foundation Board.  He has also coordinated internship programs at both the 10th and 13th Courts of Appeals and has mentored numerous law students.

In his free time, Rick loves to spend time with his wife, Ashley, and his two children.  He and his family are active members of First Woodway Baptist Church where they frequently volunteer.  Rick also enjoys coaching soccer and basketball, attending Longhorn football games, and playing golf.

• University of Houston Law Center, J.D. 2007
• University of Houston-Victoria, M.B.A 2014 (First in class)
• University of Texas at Austin, BA (Economics) 2004 (with honors)
• University of Texas at Austin, BBA (Finance) 2003

• Barnhart v. Stroman, No. 24-50751, 2025 WL 222299 (5th Cir., Aug. 5, 2025)
• Cadence Bank v. Johnson, 160 F.4th 197 (5th Cir. 2025)
• Cadence Bank v. Bridgelink Engineering LLC, No. 4:23-CV-609-BJ, 2025 WL 2699044 (N.D. Tex. Sept. 8, 2025)
• Cadence Bank v. Bridgelink Engineering LLC, No. 4:23-CV-609-BJ, 2025 WL 3127109 (N.D. Tex. Sept. 8, 2025)
• Cadence Bank v. Bridgelink Engineering LLC, No. 4:23-CV-609-BJ, 2025 WL 3125920 (N.D. Tex. June 30, 2025)
• Cadence Bank v. Bridgelink Engineering LLC, No. 4:23-CV-609-BJ, 2025 WL 1174734 (N.D. Tex. Mar. 24, 2025)
• Jones v. Martinez, No. 25-50309, 2025 WL 3285478 (5th Cir. Nov. 25, 2025)
• City of Waco v. Page, No. 10-24-00039-CV, 2024 WL 4562815 (Tex. App.—Waco Oct. 24, 2024, no pet.)
• Nic’s Beverages v. Waco Bottling LLC, No. 10-24-00247-CV (Tex. App.—Waco) (brief filed)
• Fontana v. Tiffany & Co., No. 10-24-00346-CV (Tex. App.—Waco) (brief filed)
• City of Waco v. Holland, No. 10-25-00422-CV (Tex. App.—Waco) (brief filed)

• State Bar of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
• Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law

• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Texas Bar College, Member
• Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Member
• Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers, Member
• Energy & Environmental Law & Policy Journal, Chief Recent Developments Editor
• Judge Abner V. McCall Inn of Court, Secretary and Mentor Coordinator
• Kiwanis Club of Waco, President-Elect
• Kiwanis Club of Waco Foundation Board, member