Brad C. Moody

Brad C. Moody is a partner at Nelson Mullins and co-chair of its Privacy, Security & Breach Response Practice. He counsels businesses dealing with ransomware, network intrusions, business law, email compromises, and other cybersecurity events. He assists with reporting obligations, investigations, and privacy compliance. His experience includes matters in healthcare, retail, manufacturing, information technology, automotive businesses, and education, along with commercial litigation and healthcare defense.

Moody received a B.S. in Accounting, cum laude, from The University of Alabama and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He served as Associate Articles Editor of the Mississippi Law Journal. He later clerked for US District Judge David C. Bramlette III in the Southern District of Mississippi. He holds CIPP/US and CIPP/C privacy certifications.

Moody’s regularly works with forensic teams to assess cyber incidents and advises companies about notifications to consumers, regulators, and attorneys general. He has defended investigations by government authorities following data breaches, including matters before the Office for Civil Rights. His litigation experience includes class actions, construction disputes, healthcare liability claims, and trade secret matters. He has obtained injunctions, dismissals, and other results described in his official profile.

Brad C. Moody is admitted in Mississippi and Alabama. His work combines incident response, data security planning, regulatory issues, and litigation strategy. The firm identifies his experience in drafting incident response plans and developing policies designed for particular businesses and industries. He works with organizations facing both immediate breach-related responsibilities and longer-term security obligations, drawing on his certified privacy background and civil litigation experience.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Former Director, Capital Area Bar Association
• Former Director and Treasurer, Jackson Young Lawyers

Licensed State

• Mississippi
• Alabama

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The University of Alabama
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting

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