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Mr. Bruce was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992 and moved to the Sarasota-Bradenton area that same year to begin his career as an attorney. During the course of his career, he has been engaged in various aspects of civil practice, including over ten years of service as the Senior Program Attorney for the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court’s Child Support Enforcement Office, where on occasion he acted in the capacity of a Special Prosecutor on behalf of the State of Florida Department of Revenue in Indirect Criminal Contempt cases. He is a member of the Florida Justice Association, a long-time coach and supporter of the Manatee High School Mock Trial Team program, a continuing legal education lecturer and the 2009-2010 President for the Manatee County Bar Association.
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905 6th Ave W Bradenton, FL 342057701 |
| Phone: | (941) 748-2916 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee County Bar Association | High School Mock Trial Coach | 1996 - 2014 |
| Manatee County Bar Association | Director | 2003 - 2006 |
| Manatee County Bar Association | Treasurer | 2006 - 2008 |
| Manatee County Bar Association | President-Elect | 2008 - 2009 |
| Florida Justice Association | N/A | N/A |
| Manatee County Bar Association | President | 2009 - 2010 |
| Manatee County Bar Association | Past President | N/A |
| Florida Bar, 12th Judicial Circuit, Grievance Committee B | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Grievance Committee | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Grievance Committee | Chair | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale Hubbell | 2015 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University | Bachelor of Business Administration | 1989 |
| University of Miami School of Law | law | 1992 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Boltwood v. Manatee County | Plantiff verdict $155,000, 45% comparative negligence |
| Myslinski v. Shorewalk Condominium Association | Judgment for $590,000 with 25% comparative negligence |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 959571 | Member in Good Standing | 1992 | 09/12/2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Manatee Paralegal meeting | Ethical issues related to LOPs | 2011 |
| Florida Bar Seminar | Family Law | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Harllee, Porges, Hamlin & Hamrick | 1992 - 1993 |
| Principal | Eric D. Bruce, P.A. | 1993 - 1998 |
| Senior Program Attorney | Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court | 1998 - 2009 |
| Litigation Attorney | Heintz & Becker | 2009 - 2016 |
| Partner | Heintz & Becker | N/A |
