Biography
Biography
As Chair of Kluger Kaplan’s Trust & Estates Litigation Practice Group, Bruce focuses his practice on litigation of probate, trust and guardianship disputes as well as commercial litigation, including corporate matters, securities, accountants’ liability and stockbroker liability and FiNRA arbitrations. He has become particularly recognized for his work in the areas of financial fraud, franchise disputes, probate, trust and guardianship disputes, company purchase and sale disputes, and life insurance coverage disputes.
Bruce’s early training as a certified public accountant piqued his interest in the complex financial fraud and probate cases that he handles for his clients. Given the technical financial issues in most of his cases, Bruce’s background enables him to more thoroughly understand the issues, more precisely examine witnesses and experts, and more zealously advance his client’s position.
Bruce is also extremely passionate about his clients and their cases. He immerses himself in each case, carefully considering the facts and issues in order to craft a winning strategy.
Education
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Salutatorian, 1984
- Boston University, B.S.B.A., summa cum laude, 1980
- Certified Public Accountant
Bar Admissions and Memberships
Bar Admissions and Memberships
- Florida, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1984
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1984
Awards and Publications
Awards and Publications
Awards
- Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News and World Report, Commercial Litigation, 2021-2023
- Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News and World Report, Litigation – Securities, 2023
- Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News and World Report, Securities/Capital Markets Law, 2011 – 2023
- Super Lawyers Business Edition, 2011-2012
- Super Lawyers, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2010 – 2022
- Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2012
- South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers – Commercial Litigation, Martindale Hubbell Legal Leaders, 2012
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated
- Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, 2004 – 2005
- The Best of the Bar, South Florida Business Journal, 2004 – 2005
- Top Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Aventura Magazine, 2021
- Reid Scholar
Affiliations and Community Activities
Affiliations and Community Activities
Professional Affiliations
- The Florida Bar
- The Florida Bar, Federal Rules Committee
- The Florida Bar, Committee on Relations with CPAs, Former Chair
- Dade County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Dade County Trial Lawyers Association, Former Director, 1991-1992
- American Trial Lawyers’ Association
Noteworthy
- University of Miami Law Review
Community Activities
- United Way
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation
- Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation Young Presidents