Bruce’s pre-law background includes graduating with honors in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. This technical expertise proves beneficial when representing contractors and construction professionals.

Bruce regularly presents to Oregon and Washington construction professionals on legal issues affecting engineering and the construction industry.

Professional Certification & Accolades

• Member, Oregon State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Admitted, Oregon State Court
• Admitted, Washington State Court
• Admitted, Federal Court of the District of Oregon
• Oregon Super Lawyers 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

 Bar Admissions

• Oregon
• Washington

Education

• Seattle University Law School, magna cum laude, J.D., 1995
• University of Washington, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1992

• Bruce has won several summary judgment motions dismissing six figure claims against general contractors.
• He has represented contractors before the Court of Appeals and established important legal precedent for construction defect issues. See Quail Hollow West Owners Assoc. v. Brownstone Quail Hollow, LLC, 343 Or. 115 (2007); Harris v. Suniga, 209 Or. App. 410 (2006).
• He also has defended multiple personal injury and construction defect arbitrations, including brain injury claims and representing general contractors in construction defect cases.

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