Alan C. Bradshaw

Alan C. Bradshaw is a partner and one of the founding partners of Manning Curtis Bradshaw & Bednar. His practice areas are Appellate Law, Business Litigation, and Insurance Coverage, with an emphasis on commercial litigation and insurance coverage. He represents policyholders seeking insurance recoveries and handles complex disputes involving contracts, torts, intellectual property, and other business issues in trial and appellate settings.

Bradshaw earned his J.D. from the University of Utah School of Law in 1986 and a B.S. from the University of Utah in 1983. He later served as a judicial clerk to Judge J. Thomas Greene of the US District Court for the District of Utah. He was also a member of the Utah Law Review and has written on antitrust policy and Olympic athletes.

Bradshaw’s insurance work includes liability, property, directors and officers, and reinsurance matters. His official profile states that he assists policyholder insureds in recovering defense costs, settlements, and other compensation from insurers. His broader commercial practice includes contract, tort, and intellectual property litigation. He secured a $37 million verdict in a fraud and breach-of-contract case among his plaintiff-side litigation results.

Alan C. Bradshaw has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, and Insurance Law, including recognition extending through 2026. The publication has named him Lawyer of the Year for Insurance Law in 2014, 2018, and 2020. He is admitted in Utah, the US District Court for the District of Utah, and the Tenth Circuit. His practice combines insurance-coverage analysis, commercial litigation, and appellate work for businesses and policyholder clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Manning Curtis Bradshaw & Bednar
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Umpire for, Insurance Appraisal Proceedings

Licensed State

• Utah

Education

• University of Utah School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Utah
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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