Attorneys

Our Team

Mike Bradley has spent more than 30 years representing local governments on broadband, cable, telecommunications, and utility franchises, and many of his clients have stayed with him for decades. He negotiated Minnesota’s first broadband franchise and assisted Saint Paul in negotiating new Xcel Energy franchises with what the firm believes is the nation’s first progressive franchise fee. Mike is admitted in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Washington, and before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Nancy Werner is a partner and leads the municipal telecommunications practice at Bradley Werner, LLC. Nancy has extensive experience in communications law, including cable franchise agreements, telecommunications and utility agreements, wireless siting regulations and broadband services. Nancy is licensed in Oregon, California, and Illinois, and is admitted in multiple federal courts. She offices out of the Chicago, Illinois office.

Michael Athay is Of Counsel at Bradley Werner, LLC. Michael Athay specializes in telecommunications and information technology law.  He joined Bradley Werner, LLC in February, 2018 after more than 20 years practice in the City of Philadelphia Law Department, where he was Chief Deputy City Solicitor leading the Department’s 17 attorney Commercial Law Unit.

Nicola Bradley is an attorney with 20+ years of experience. She practices in the areas of Wills and Probate and Real Estate. Prior to joining our firm, Nicola was an in-house litigation attorney at American Family Insurance. She was also a law clerk for a Ramsey County Judge. Nicola offices in Woodbury, Minnesota and is licensed in Minnesota.