Bruce is the co-chairman of the Firm's Litigation Department. A trial lawyer with over thirty-five years of experience, Bruce has tried many cases in state and federal court to both juries and judges. His practice involves representing companies and individuals in trial in a wide range of commercial disputes including: employment matters, anti-trust, trade secret and patent litigation, construction, environmental, insurance recovery, real estate and other business disputes. Bruce is also recognized as a leading trial lawyer in substantial personal injury matters, including medical malpractice, with representation of both plaintiffs and defendants. He is a trained and experienced mediator with extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution.
Commercial Litigation and Trial Practice Insurance Coverage and Environmental Litigation Construction Litigation Personal Injury Litigation on Behalf of Both Plaintiffs and Defendants
New Hampshire, 1972 U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1978 U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1991 U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire, 1972 U.S. District Court District of Vermont, 1990
Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York,
1972 J.D., Doctor of JurisprudenceUniversity of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island,
1969 B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
Understanding and Utilizing Structured Settlements in Personal Injury Litigation, New Hampshire Bar Journal, Winter, 1986
Trial Bar News, (Editor), 1987
Fellow, American College of Trial LawyersPresident's Award for Outstanding Service, New Hampshire Bar Association,
1987The Best Lawyers in AmericaChambers & Partners America's Leading Lawyers for Business
New Hampshire Bar Association,
1984
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1987 Chairman, Committee on Cooperation with the CourtsSupreme Court Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution,
1985
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1986 MemberTask Force on Mandating Continuing Legal Education,
1987
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1988 ChairmanAmerican Arbitration Association Member, Commercial Panel of ArbitratorsNew Hampshire Bar Association MemberAmerican Bar Association MemberAssociation of Trial Lawyers of America MemberNew Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association MemberNew Hampshire Bar Association,
1994
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President ElectNew Hampshire Supreme Court Long-Range Planning Task Force MemberEditorial Committee Special Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure MemberNew Hampshire Bar Association,
1978
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1989 ExaminerAtlantic Salmon Task Force Vice ChairmanManchester Merrimack River Committee Co-ChairmanSupreme Court Professional Conduct Committee,
1993
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1994 Member
Birth Information:
1947, Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
West Practice Categories:
Business Organizations, Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Appeals, Insurance Law, Environmental Law, Construction Law, Natural Resources Law, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff