Bradford Hardin

Bradford Hardin is a versatile banking and financial services lawyer who guides his clients through pressing issues with a governmental dimension. He has assisted with high-risk examinations, navigated numerous enforcement investigations at the state and federal levels, and successfully handled litigation for some of the world's leading financial services firms.

Bradford also counsels clients on regulatory compliance, particularly for issues that present heightened reputational, enforcement, or litigation risk. Whether a product presents novel issues under Regulation Z, new applications of fair lending law, sensitive military lending questions, UDAAP concerns, or other consumer protection issues, clients have sought Bradford's counsel for his careful but pragmatic approach. In many cases, Bradford has helped clients manage the consequences of past errors, including customer remediation and self-disclosure.

Long active across Washington's legal and policy community, Bradford has also assisted banks in managing their prudential regulatory affairs, including charter and licensing; bank powers and activities; affiliate transactions; controlling and non-controlling investments; confidential supervisory information; and third-party risk management and outsourcing, among others.

Bradford is the co-chair of DWT's banking and financial services practice group.