Bruce Michael Rivers

I was caught in the Midwest with a LARGE amount of a controlled substance. Bruce answered his phone in the middle of the night and was there for my preliminary the next morning. The state wanted to keep me in jail until my day in court and Bruce got me home to Florida. Bruce then proceeded to get m...e an unprecedented plea deal where I’d have minimum requirements as far as probation went. A small fine and some community service . Essentially a slap on the wrist. Then, working whatever magic Bruce works, managed to get my car back from the State. Bruce knew what the car meant to me and he got it. He picked up the truck for me, replaced the battery, then picked me up from the airport and handed me the keys, sending me off with a handshake. Bruce is an ELITE lawyer. At every turn he answered my questions and gave me the best path moving forward. Because of him I’ve had the opportunity to turn my life around, and for that I’m truly thankful. If you are in a tough sport, and I was, get Bruce on your team. At every turn I was amazed at what he was able to work out on my behalf. I have don’t have any felonies on my record, I don’t have a probation officer breathing down my neck, and I have my car. What more could you ask for.

When our son was facing a legal nightmare, we turned to Bruce Rivers for help. He responded immediately -- calling from his vacation -- and quickly set up a strategy that ultimately resulted in the best possible resolution. We are incredibly thankful to Bruce and his team: their work literally saved ...my son's life. Throughout this horrific experience, Bruce was always willing to respond to questions, to answer our questions thoroughly and honestly, and always respectfully. More important, he is a strategic thinker, with the skill, knowledge and expertise you need on your side when you are facing a harsh and impersonal legal system. The experience was extremely traumatic for my son (and our entire family). Bruce was supportive throughout -- it's quite a bonus to have an attorney who is smart, skilled AND caring. If you need legal help, you couldn't do better. Bruce Rivers is terrific.

First off I want to say thank you to Bruce and everyone at the Rivers Law Firm. You fought for and got my life back as if it was your own, and for that no words will ever do it justice, and I mean this with all my heart. I was charged with 2nd degree murder, 2nd degree manslaughter, and 1st degree as...sualt. He handled my case with such passion, elegance and grace. He is expertly knowledgeable, his preparation and presentation were top quality, and it all showed on the dance floor, so to speak. I was acquitted of all charges after a 1 hour deliberation. I would without a doubt recommend this man to anyone. He was very good about getting back to me when I had questions, and believe me I had my fair share. He once told me after I vented on him one day "I'm not just your lawyer, I'm also you psychiatrist". When you have to trust your life in the hands of another man, the gentler the better, and from this day forward I will thank god for just how gentle his were.....

Bruce was hired for my wife in a long and serious Federal case with a possible life sentence. He promised a high level of expertise and competence. But when it came to actual representation, he was severely and shockingly deficient. My wife was the least involved in the case and came away with one o...f the harshest sentences. Bruce was compensated in the high 6 figures but spent less time with his client and took very few notes than public defenders assigned by the court. Some of the failures of Mr. Rivers were: 1. Failed to correct a federal agents false testimony about his clients actions when he knew the agent had lied, and had the evidence and witness to prove it during trial 2. Agreed to allow inadmissible evidence into trial from a previous case and did not bother to check that the evidence was last given to people offered immunity from the prosecutors 3. Allowed the prosecutors to comment on his clients right to remain silent during trial with no objection 4. Visited his client less than 6 times for at most 30 minutes per visit, took few notes and frequently did not remember the facts of the case in 7 week trial 5. Wrote the sentencing memorandum at the last minutes, with errors and misspelled words It was before sentencing that we fired Bruce. The poorly written sentencing memorandum was the last straw. These are just some of the failures of Mr. Rivers. I failed my wife and should have fired him the first time he visited her and she was crying saying he would not listen. My lesson learned is that when a lawyer defends their work by saying, and I quote "I did my fiduciary responsibility as a lawyer" run away ASAP and hire a new lawyer.