MUSICK, PEELER & GARRETT PARTNER STEPHEN BRADFORD NAMED A LOS ANGELES TIMES PRIVATE EQUITY & M&A BUSINESS VISIONARY

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP announced today that Partner Stephen Bradford has been recognized by the Los Angeles Times as a “Private Equity & M&A Business Visionary” in a special section.

“The private equity and M&A leaders highlighted below represent the premier architects behind middle-market liquidity, corporate turnarounds and enterprise transformation,” states the publication. “Bringing decades of specialized experience to the deal table, these leaders and advisors serve as vital catalysts for growth and stability.”

“We congratulate Stephen on this distinguished recognition and are grateful for his leadership within our firm and the broader business community,” said Co-Managing Partner Richard Galofaro.

Bradford “advises public and closely held businesses through global expansion, restructuring and high-stakes succession, serving as lead counsel on marquee transactions spanning government contracting, marinas, mining, timberland, ranchland, alternative energy and food processing,” highlights the profile. “Over the past five years, his dealmaking has generated transactions exceeding $1.5 billion for private equity, venture capital and family office investors.” Bradford co-leads the Firm’s Transactional Law Practice, is a member of Musick Peeler’s governing Executive Committee, and co-leads the firm’s Charlottesville, Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices, though primarily based in the Los Angeles and San Francisco offices. His accomplishments in the M&A arena have also been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal, who named Stephen to its 2026 “Leaders of Influence: M&A 2026” list.

Jonathan Fitzgarrald
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