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J.D., Indiana University

Undergraduate in Physical Therapy, Indiana University School of Medicine

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Bruce began his professional career as a registered physical therapist. This experience helped form a unique perspective on how law relates to the practice of medicine and the lives of seriously injured people. While medical legal issues have been one focus of Bruce’s practice, he is equally familiar with negligence law and product liability. As Bruce owns and operates the firm’s private aircraft, he is particularly knowledgeable in aviation law. His tenacity in pursuing fair and equitable compensation for clients is evident in a variety of complex cases, including birth injuries, brain and spinal cord injuries, defective products, and airplane and helicopter crashes.

Personally, Bruce has been a pilot for more than 25 years. He has owned and operated a Piper Saratoga, Piper Seneca II, and more recently a Cirrus SR22. Bruce’s piloting experience has been an invaluable resource for the firm’s airplane accident litigation practice, helping clients who have suffered tremendous loss in both private and corporate aircraft related accidents. Over the last 25 years, Bruce has been able to combine his nationally-recognized trial skills with his experience owning and operating private aircraft.

Bruce has been honored with many awards, including Best Lawyers® 2019 Indiana “Lawyer of the Year” – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs. The Best Lawyers in America (2019 Edition) also recognized Bruce for:

Aviation Law – Indianapolis, IN
Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN

Bruce has been named to Best Lawyers in America for 20 consecutive years.

Bruce has also been recognized as Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and is a fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers.He also served as the president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association through 2009.

Bruce is currently a board member of the Whitewater Valley Pro Bono Commission. Both Bruce and his partner, Bill Winingham, have served as President of the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Foundation and engaged in providing funding for brain injury research particularly focused on concussive injuries confronting our troops returning from Afghanistan and Iraq. Bruce also serves on the legal committee of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and is a mayoral appointee to the Develop Indy committee.

In Bruce’s free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, boating, flying, and biking. Bruce can be heard on WFYI’s Public Radio Challenge grants throughout the year.

Awards and Affiliations

Named Top 10 Indiana Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine (since 2008)
Named to The Best Lawyers in America for 20 years
Named Best Lawyers® 2019 Indiana “Lawyer of the Year” – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
The Best Lawyers in America (2019 Edition) listed Bruce for:
- Aviation Law – Indianapolis, IN
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
Named Best Lawyers® 2018 Indiana “Lawyer of the Year” – Personal Injury Litigation
The Best Lawyers in America (2018 Edition) listed Bruce for:
- Aviation Law – Indianapolis, IN
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
Named Best Lawyers® Indianapolis Medical Malpractice “Lawyer of the Year” (2017)
Named Best Lawyers® Indianapolis Product Liability “Lawyer of the Year” (2014 and 2016)
Featured in Parenting Magazine’s Top Birth Injury Advocates special section
Featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune & Money magazines for unique approach to Medical Malpractice cases in Indiana
Awarded the 2001 Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Past President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (2009)
Instructor, NITA Seminar for Trial skills
Author and lecturer for ITLA, PESI, and ICLEF seminars