James Porter

Bradley Arant Boult Cummnings LLP

Jay Porter is a litigation partner in the Birmingham office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP. One of Jay’s areas of expertise is the representation of individuals, the firearms industry, and advocacy groups – including the National Rifle Association, in Second Amendment challenges to various firearms restrictions based in state and federal courts nationwide. In addition to representing litigants, Jay and his colleagues also regularly submit amicus briefs to Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court, advocating for Second Amendment rights. Among other high-profile matters, Jay and his colleagues represented the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association at the trial level and before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Bruen.

Noteworthy related matters include: Kolbe v. Hogan, Worman v. Healey, Doe v. Governor of Penn., MSI v. Moore, NRA v. Glass, Butler v. Bondi, NSSF v. Brown, NYSRPA v. James, Hanlon v. Campbell, and Vreeland v. City of Knoxville.

Jay is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Alabama School of Law, and clerked for Judge Robert Propst in the Northern District of Alabama.