Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that David Vance Lucas, a partner in the firm’s Huntsville office, has been appointed to the City of Huntsville Advisory Council on Economic Development. The advisory council is comprised of community leaders from different areas of expertise who advise Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle about the needs and challenges the city is facing regarding future economic development. In his law practice, Mr. Lucas provides legal strategy for technology and business, utilizing his technological and operational experience to advise on a variety of intellectual property, international trade and complex litigation matters. Mr. Lucas also is a frequent author and speaker on intellectual property, national security and foreign direct investment issues.