Ethan T. Tidmore

Partner
Legal Assistant
Tommie Brasher
P: 205.521.8750 tbrasher@bradley.com
For over 15 years, Ethan has focused his practice on complex business litigation and creditor’s rights on a national and regional level. His experience includes a wide range of trial and appellate litigation in the state and federal courts.
Representative Experience
  • Representation of Creditors
    • Obtained $8.5 million summary judgment on behalf of regional bank against guarantors of a failed residential development; obtained summary judgment on 12 counterclaims asserted against bank and its officers.

      Obtained $2.5 million judgment in partnership dispute.

      Obtained $1.8 million judgment on behalf of community bank against borrower and complete dismissal of all counterclaims asserted against bank and its officers.

      Obtained $975,000 judgment on behalf of national bank against borrowers on multiple loans.

      Obtained $803,000 judgment on behalf of national bank against borrowers on multiple loans.

      Successful collection of $700,000 debt on behalf of regional bank against borrower.

  • Commercial Litigation
    • Defense of a publicly traded company in a fraudulent transfer lawsuit seeking over $100 million in damages related to a leveraged buyout.

      Defense of a bank that purchased the assets of a failed financial institution from the FDIC against litigation claims brought by the bankruptcy trustee of the failed institution's parent company.

      Defeated fraud and various tort claims brought against community bank and its officers alleging misappropriation of corporate opportunity.

      Defeated fraud claims brought against a community bank.

      Defeated fraud and Truth-in-Lending Act claims against California-based bank.

      Defeated fraud and breach of contract claims brought by title insurer against mortgage company.

      Defeated defamation and slander claims in publicized case brought by university coach against parents of student athlete.

      Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of national broadcasting company in breach of contract action relating to sale of advertising spots.

      Obtained indemnification and complete dismissal on behalf of major construction company in fraud and qui tam case relating to construction of military hospital.

      Obtained summary judgment for indemnification on behalf of truck dealer in personal injury case involving alleged mechanical failure in truck.

      Obtained preliminary injunction preventing the wrongful termination of multi-state equipment franchisee by national franchisor.

      Obtained return of sums wrongfully charged by residential building contractor as a result of overbilling and fraud.

      Successfully defended homeowner against claims for payment by unlicensed contractor.

  • Trustee Litigation
    • Representing corporate trustee in defending claims for breach of fiduciary duty based on alleged mismanagement of trust; obtained victory in Alabama Supreme Court on question of first impression under Alabama Trust Code.

      Successfully obtained court approval of resignation of corporate trustee.

  • Landlord/Tenant Litigation
    • Successfully obtained temporary restraining order and eviction on behalf of landlord against commercial tenant in unlawful detainer action.

      Successfully obtained eviction on behalf of landlord against commercial tenant in publicized unlawful detainer case.

      Representing national real estate investment trust in breach of contract litigation with former commercial tenant.

  • RICO
    • Defeated RICO claims against community bank and its officers based on alleged conspiracy with bank employee.

  • Products Liability
    • Successfully represented national tire manufacturer in numerous personal injury and wrongful death cases.

      Successfully represented national manufacturer of cleaning chemicals in personal injury cases.

      Successfully represented commercial truck dealer in wrongful death case alleging defective design of waste disposal truck.

      Obtained summary judgment for truck dealer in personal injury case involving alleged mechanical failure in truck.