Kristy L. Bruce

Kristy L. Bruce

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hamilton Township, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation

2273 NJ-33, #207, Hamilton Township, NJ

About Kristy

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Defending those who have been charged with allegedly committing crimes in New Jersey.

18 years

50%
Personal Injury 40%

Focus is on car, truck and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, nursing home abuse or neglect, dog bite injuries, injury to children, electrocution, construction accidents, negligent security, product liability, premises liability.

18 years

40%
Litigation 10%

Focus is on commercial or corporate disputes, breach of contract, collection of debt owed, reviewing and drafting contracts, creating business entities, shareholder disputes.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-400 per hour

Contingency

25%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 17 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 17 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bruce Law, LLC

2273 NJ-33, #207, Hamilton Township, NJ, 08690

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Kristy L. Bruce's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

5 star (11)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Teresa | April 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Auto accident

I was injured in a car accident hit from behind. I sought the legal services from Ms. Bruce. She was professional, friendly and honest. I wanted to make sure that my medical bills were going to be paid for by the driver who hit me. I didn’t have to follow up with this attorney because she kept me ab...reast of the progress of the case. She informed me of appointments I had to keep well in advance and received a call a day before. She is so well organized and it was so refreshing especially when you are involved in a car accident lawsuit. I highly recommend Kristy Bruce!!

Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Expungement

Kristy L. Bruce has been demonstrated tremendous expertise, professionalism, and patience throughout the entire process of my expungement. Kristy was extremely informative and timely, always returning my calls and emails, to answer every question I had regarding the entirety of my expungement. Krist...y's thorough legal services left me with a feeling of empowerment, I always felt important as if I was her #1 client as she facilitated the resolution and removing of an arrest record from 2011. This has been an incredible experience and I would highly recommended Kristy's legal services to my family and friends. I am very grateful for my experience and without question, Kristy is a 5-star lawyer!

Posted by Andrew | April 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Defense Attorney

I hired Mrs. Bruce to represent my son in a juvenile criminal matter. She was very helpful and proactive with our case. It was a minor charge but serious nonetheless, she was able to get him out of the charges with an agreement that basically said "stay out of trouble for three months". He did that a...nd is now back on track making the honor roll!

Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very responsive, affordable, and good at what they do!

My wife ran into some serious trouble recently (4th degree shoplifting). Called a lawyer, who asked for $2000 for her case. Then I called a couple more, including Kristy's law firm (The Rubinstein Law Firm). Kristy's office asked for $750 only. Based on such a huge difference in pricing, I was a litt...le concerned whether my wife was going to get good quality of service. The whole experience has been just outstanding and beyond expectation I must say. Highly recommended!

Posted by Warren | June 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Top notch

Kristy defended me in municipal court and worked very hard to get an outcome that was acceptable to the prosecutor and myself. Throughout the process she was readily available to answer questions in a timely and specific manner. That in itself helped me navigate this process. In addition Kristy broug...ht in the necessary experts to augment the case. In short, she managed the process adroitly and the outcome was far better than I expected. The actual time in the courtroom was less than 15 minutes.

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Kristy L. Bruce's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lauren Scardella

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Kristy for years and have always been impressed with her work ethic and knowledge of the issues. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone with a criminal charge."

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Thomas Kenny

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Other

"This lawyer is very professional at all times. I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Commercial real estate lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Commercial real estate lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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John Fotopoulos

Commercial real estate lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent attorney. Well respected."

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Merry Fountain

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Kristy Bruce. She is a zealous advocate for all of her clients and a contributor to this Avvo forum."

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Caryn Rubinstein

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred several clients to Kristy and have always received postive feedback from my clients."

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Carl Archer

Criminal defense lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kristy strikes a great balance between practicality, toughness, and compassion. She's a great match for clients who have run-ins with the law, as well as others with problems that require litigation to resolve fairly."

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Robert Plevy

Personal injury lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Kristy is an exceptional litigator and trial attorney who keeps her cool during the most stressful times. She is an excellent legal writer as well who is always prepared. Kristy consistently produces amazing results for her clients because of her sincere dedication to their cases. It is always an honor and privilege to work with such a dynamic colleague."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

New Jersey Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

New Jersey Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

New Jersey Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

New Jersey Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

New Jersey Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

New Jersey Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

New Jersey Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

New Jersey Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

New Jersey Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Paul Harris Fellow Recipient, Trenton Rotary Club

2013

New Jersey Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

New Jersey Rising Star, Super Lawyers

N/A

Dean's List Spring 2006, Rutgers University Law School

N/A

Dean's List Fall 2006, Rutgers University Law School

Work Experience

2009 - 2024

Partner/Attorney, The Rubinstein Law Firm, LLC

2008 - 2009

Attorney, Gaylord, Rubinstein & Popp, LLC

Associations

2011 - Present

Trenton Rotary Club

Member

2009 - Present

Pennsylvania Assoc. For Justice

2008 - Present

Mercer County Bar Association

2008 - Present

NJ Association for Justice

2008 - Present

Bucks County Bar Association

Wills For Heroes Foundation

2013 - 2020

Trenton Rotary Club

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

AFM Haque v. Chunyao Chen

Trial verdict for my client. Defendant Appealed. Appellate Court ruled in my client's favor. Defendant appealed to NJ Supreme Court and they denied.

Chavarria v. Kilcoyne

Jury verdict for plaintiffs for $360,000

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Education

2008

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Camden

Juris Doctorate

2000

Arcadia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Garden State CLE

The New Jersey Annual Personal Injury & Insurance Law Review - 2012

2011

Garden State CLE

The Annual NJ Personal Injury & Insurance Law Review 2011

2009

Speakers Conference

Municipal Court practice in NJ

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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