Overview
Practice Areas
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80% Bankruptcy / Debt
18 years
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10% Foreclosure
8 years
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5% Debt Settlement
18 years
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5% Trusts
8 years
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Free Consultation (40 minutes)
Payment types
Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
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Greetings! My name is Michael Bruckman, and I represent clients in the fields of asset protection and bankruptcy. I have offices in Gainesville, Ocala, and a... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Chapter 13 client,
2009-03-11
almost 3 years ago.
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Peer Endorsements
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I have known Mr. Bruckman for over 10 years and think that he is the most knowledgeable and hardest working bankruptcy attorney in the area.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Mark Fraser
, Gainesville (Florida), 5 months ago
I endorse this lawyer's work.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Gregory Buckley
, Gainesville (FL), Over 1 year ago
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Résumé
License
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17 years since Michael David Bruckman was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| New Jersey |
Active
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1995 |
07/15/2009 |
| New York |
Currently registered
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1996 |
05/21/2011 |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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1996 |
03/04/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Managing Partner at
Michael D. Bruckman, PA
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1999–present
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Partner at
Frier, Frier, & Bruckman, PA
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1998–1999
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Associate at
Bond & Botes, PA
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1996–1998
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Judicial Law Clerk at
Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court
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1994–1996
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| St John's University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1994 |
| Binghamton University |
Political Science |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1991 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| service award |
Temple Shir Shalom |
2007 |
| student scholarship award |
Court Review Magazine |
1993 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Board Member |
Federal Bar Association (Gainesville chapter) |
2007-2008
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| Board Member |
Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association |
2003-2008
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| Board Member |
Temple Shir Shalom |
2005-2007
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| President |
Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association |
2004-2005
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 10
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| The Stigma Attached To Bankruptcy is Alive and Well |
The Gainesville Sun |
1998 |
| Note: The Thickening Fog of "Substantial Abuse": Can 707(a) Help Clear the Air? |
American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review |
1994 |
| The Bottom of the Ninth, or is it Bottomless? Reconceiving the Ninth Amendment for a Modern World |
Court Review |
1993 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Case Law Update - Bankruptcy |
North. Dist. of Fla. Bankruptcy Bar Assoc. Seminar |
2007 |
| Panel Discussion on Chapter 13 Bankruptcy |
North. Dist. of Fla. Bankruptcy Bar Assoc. Seminar |
1998 |
| Panel Discussion on Chapter 13 Bankruptcy |
1997 North. Dist. of Fla. Bankruptcy Bar Assoc. Seminar |
1997 |
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