Practice Areas
Education
University of Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
L.L.B., 1961
Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio
B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 1956
Bar Admissions
Michigan
Court Admissions
All Michigan state courts
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Family Law Attorney
Bruce chaired the Family Law Team until 2000, when he went from partnership status to Of Counsel. He has over 60 years of experience with hundreds of clients in all aspects of family law. These include divorce, property settlement, spousal support, child support, child custody, parenting time, tax issues, qualified domestic relations orders and prenuptial agreements.
Honors and Recognitions
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, fellow, prior to retirement
Justice Foundation of West Michigan, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, fellow; past president of the Michigan chapter, 1997 – 1998
Grand Rapids Bar Association: Senior Section, chairman, 2007 – 2012; Young Lawyers Section, president, 1969; Board of Trustees, 1970 – 1972, 1993 – 1996
State Bar of Michigan: Family Law Section, elected and served in State Bar Representative Assembly, 1972 – 1978
Community Involvement
Family Service Association, Board of Directors, 1971 – 1978
Gerontology Network Services, Inc., Board of Trustees, 1987 – 2009
Kiwanis Club of Grand Rapids/Wyoming, past president, 1965
Meals at Home, Inc., Grand Rapids: co-founder, secretary and Board of Directors, 1968 – 1974
Porter Hills Retirement Community, Governing Board member, 2009 – 2012
Porter Hills Foundation, 2012 – present
Reeling and Healing of Midwest, Inc. (a nonprofit organization helping women breast cancer survivors): co-founder; past CEO
Trinity Lutheran Church Council, secretary, 1962 – 1971