Bryan Edgar Buenaventura

Bryan Buenaventura is the Managing Partner of Buenaventura Koss, PLLC and a proud longtime resident of Tampa. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida in 2013 and received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in January 2020. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in April of that same year.

Since 2009, Bryan has worked with founding attorney Russell Koss in various capacities, including as a longtime paralegal and later as an associate attorney. Now, as Managing Partner, Bryan leads the firm with a deep commitment to serving the greater Tampa Bay community in immigration, bankruptcy, and personal injury matters.

Before returning to private practice, Bryan served as a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice immediately after law school, having been selected through the prestigious Honors Program. He worked with the United States Trustee Program in both the Orlando and Tampa field offices, located within the Middle District of Florida. These offices, which at the time handled the highest volume of small business Chapter 11 filings in the nation, gave Bryan valuable insight into the Chapter 11 process and its benefits for small business owners. During his tenure, he specialized in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, litigating cases to uphold the integrity of the bankruptcy system.

Prior to law school, Bryan worked in the financial services industry as a licensed life insurance agent and FINRA-registered representative, advising clients on retirement planning and wealth preservation. During law school, he volunteered as a Certified Legal Intern at the St. Michael’s Legal Clinic for Women and Children, representing indigent clients in family law matters, and externed with the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps at MacDill Air Force Base.

Bryan’s years of hands-on experience working alongside Russell Koss, combined with his litigation background at the Department of Justice and early experience in financial services, uniquely position him to lead a firm capable of navigating a wide range of legal matters. This blend of mentorship, regulatory insight, courtroom advocacy, and financial acumen ensures that clients receive skilled and strategic representation.

Bryan is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association (TBBBA). Bryan is fluent in Spanish and is proud to assist Spanish-speaking clients as they navigate complex legal issues.

Outside of his legal practice, Bryan enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and their two daughters—whom he hopes to inspire through his work serving the community.