Juris Doctor from the SUNY Buffalo College of Law
  Bachelors Degree Philosophy (Major) & Political Science (Minor) - SUNY Buffalo
  Bruce graduated from SUNY with an unblemished 4.0 cumulative GPA
  Summa Cum Laude Honors - SUNY Buffalo
  Phi Beta Kappa Honors - SUNY Buffalo
  Mary C. Whitman Award & Steinberg Prize Philosopy Dept Major - SUNY Buffalo
  ISAR International Writing Award (1987)
  Edward H. Prentice Award (1986)
  Golden Robe Honors (1986)
  Marshal Honors (1986)
  President's Honors (1986)

Publications and Legal Research Projects:

  "Federal Law Misses 'Nancy Cruzan' Dilemma (Right to Refuse Medical Treatment)"
  "Environmental Regulations: Self-Regulation vs. Gov't Regulation"
  "Right to Health Care v. Right to Refuse Medical Treatment ... a Comparative Analysis"
  "Constitutional Law: Standing, Justiciability and the 12(B)(3) Cause of Action"
  "Bio-engineering & Bio-genetic Patent Law Development Mirrors Computer Hardware/software Copyright/patent Law Development"

Scope of Practice Experience:

Interests: Bruce has been extremely active in educating legislators, government officials and the general public about the serious dangers entailed if proposed "Tort Reform" legislation is enacted to put ceilings and other restrictions on malpractice actions. Bruce has appeared in public debates, discussion forums and on radio and television in an effort to educate the public about the true dangers lurking inside "Tort Reform" legislation proposals (see "Tort Reform" tab above).   Additionally, for 30 + years Bruce has been committed to a bevy of organizations devoted to helping abused, neglected and homeless animals, as well as organizations devoted to helping provide competent legal representation for the poor and for those of modest means, including many middle-income people who are stretched to the max as middle-class wage-earners continue to be squeezed out of the economic recovery process.

Our office is committed to providing competent, diligent and timely legal services. This is accomplished via state-of-the-art technology, rigorous legal and forensic research and attention to the details of the case. Our representation of our clients is zealous and steadfast, yet diplomatic and effective.

Syracuse Attorney - Civil & Criminal Law Practice

The duty of a competent law office is to accurately solicit and assess the client's needs, desires and expectations in the case, while providing the client with a realistic, honest, accurate and competent evaluation of the case facts relative to the law and relative to that client's expectations. The role of a competent law office is NOT to merely blather what s\he thinks the client may want to hear, but rather, to accurately and competently apprise the client of the 'true' actual legal circumstances presented in their case. This is clearly what the client most desperately needs, namely, an accurate and competent case assessment.

When a patient visits a doctor, the patient does NOT expect the doctor to provide a dishonest, inaccurate glossed-over 'make-em happy' Pollyanna spin-doctor appraisal of their health condition. Although they are hoping not to hear any bad news, they realize they MUST receive the most accurate assessment possible. This also is the key to effective, competent legal representation. And it is the key to maintaining a satisfied client. Clients greatly respect this level of candor and integrity.

Our office provides FREE initial consultation for the purpose of providing a realistic, honest, accurate and competent evaluation of the client's civil case. Typically, if the attorney presents an assessment that is disappointing to the client, the attorney will likely lose that client's business. It takes a high degree of integrity for an attorney to render an honest, accurate negative civil case assessment that will cut against the attorney's financial interests. But that is what an attorney ethically MUST do if the civil case appears to be very weak. And our office is stalwartly committed to maintaining that level of integrity in all of our dealings with every client. Clients deserve no less.

It is NOT in a client's best interest for an attorney to "blow sunshine" in the client's face -- misleading the client into believing a civil case is legally strong and winnable, when it is NOT - just so the attorney can collect steep fees for a futile litigation exercise.

However, Bruce is considered a legal research 'Guru' among his peers and with his legal acumen and extensive experience, when a case has legal merit, Bruce is going to discover that and he is going to find each and every aspect of the civil case that makes it a realistically compelling candidate for civil litigation and a successful, favorable outcome.

Additionally - Bruce has an uncanny ability to negotiate exceptional settlements, even for weaker cases, before civil litigation has even been commenced. To achieve a very generous, favorable settlement WITHOUT the client having to endure the lengthy litigation process is ALWAYS in the client's best interest. It's called "Litigation by Mail" and Bruce is extremely adept at achieving swift resolution by this negotiated method as well. Bruce holds the view that an attorney's claim of integrity rests upon the attorney's ability (and willingness) to put their clients' interests above their own financial interests when the two interests collide -- which is often.