Bruce Alan Kugler

Bruce Alan Kugler

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 37 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Springfield, IL
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation

955 S. Durkin Drive, Suite C, Springfield, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 37 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1988

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 12 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2014

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Kugler Law Firm, P.C.

955 S. Durkin Drive, Suite C, Springfield, IL, 62704

The Kugler Law Firm, P.C.

1616 W. Main Street, Suite 509, Marion, IL, 62959

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Bruce Alan Kugler's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Professional, Discreet, Respectful and Knowledgeable

I have found Mr. Kugler to be professional in his mannerisms while working with me on my bankruptcy case. He was extremely knowledgeable of all aspects of the situation from start to finish. He knows the process and system literally from the inside out. Mostly, he carried the weight of handling the p...articulars of the case so that I could attend to life knowing I was in good hands. At no point did I feel misled, misunderstood or neglected. I'm sure each case has its own caveats and crevices along the way, but each time something came up it was handled competently by Mr. Kugler with precisely outlined steps/needed documentation on my part. I would highly recommend Mr. Kugler's services without reservation to anyone desiring to maintain their dignity and respect throughout a difficult process. It's not an easy path and it takes attention to detail, but he decidedly makes each step of the way clear and easy to understand.

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Highly recommended!

Following a period of declining health and facing a mountain of debt, I contacted a Bankruptcy attorney (big Yellow Pages ad) and after a consultation decided to file Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. My case was somewhat complicated due to family real estate holdings. After many months my case was not going w...ell and the attorney I had hired seemed to lose interest in seeing my case to closure. I was losing hope and contacted Mr. Kugler after being given his name by another attorney on Avvo. That was a great decision! At the initial consultation, he really put my mind at ease, giving me a much better perspective of things. He agreed to take my case and assisted me in negotiating with the Trustee. He saw my case to conclusion. He is very knowledgable and handled my case with great professionalism. My only regret is that I did not contact him at the beginning of my case. I am now well on the way to financial recovery and am very thankful for all he did for me.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Lifesaver!

Bruce Gave me hope when there was none. He provided me with options as well as potential outcomes to every option. My case was complicated but he was there every step of the way! I met with him no less than 5 times, spoke to him on the phone weekly and my emails and phone calls were returned in a ti...mely manner. It was not easy, and there is so much paperwork- but Bruce was ready for every possible outcome and therefore so was I. This was most evident on the day of my hearing where I was the ONLY person there represented by an attorney I met prior to that day. Some of those people were not prepared and asked to come back - costing more money. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR and Bruce is worth every penny.

Posted by Thomas | November 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Beyond All Expectations.

Due to some unforeseen circumstances my family found ourselves in need of representation for filing of bankruptcy. This is such a difficult thing to face, but Bruce immediately made things clear and manageable. He gathered information from us and explained every possible option we had available. W...hen we were able to decide our best course he laid out all of the information we would need and explained every step very carefully. Bruce is not only a true professional in every way, but he cares enough to make sure all options and all information necessary is clearly understood at all times. I feel very fortunate that we had Bruce's expertise to help us navigate this process. My words are not going to be adequate, but if you hire him you will see exactly what I mean. His level of experience and expertise is very uncommon. Our expectations were far exceeded. I would recommend him to anyone in need of legal counsel or representation.

Posted by Mark | February 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Student loan - my son filing for bankruptcy

I hired Bruce to help me with my son filling for bankruptcy and refusing to pay his student loan. Bruce's advise, counsel, direction, and experience was invaluable. He advised me in what to expect, possible outcomes, and suggested directions we could good. He was very professional with all the aspect...s of his practice. He continued to keep me informed as the events unfolded. He did all this while I was conducting business I Irvine, CA and didn't miss a step. Ultimately he left the choice to me, but I whole heartedly believe with his experience and advise I ended up with the best outcome possible amid a horrible circumstance and situation with me son. I highly recommend Bruce!

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Partner, Kugler Law Firm, P.C.

2007 - 2012

Trial Lawyer, United States Department of Justice, Office of the United States Truste

1991 - 2007

Assistant Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency

1989 - 1991

Associate, Fearer, Nye, Ahlberg & Chadwick

1988 - 1989

Federal Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Karen LeCraft Henderson United States District Court, District of South Carolina

1987 - 1988

Law Clerk, Hugo Martz & Associates

1987 - 1987

Federal Judicial Extern, Hon. James D. Parsons United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Associations

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

State Bar of Texas

The Seventh Circuit Bar Association

Education

1988

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD

1985

Northern Illinois University

BS

1983

College of DuPage

AA

Speaking Engagements

2013

CEO, Business people, and lawyers.

Bankruptcy Law

2013

CEO, Business people, and lawyers.

Bankruptcy Law

2009

Region 10 Chapter 7 Panel Trustee Conference

Case Law Update on the Means Test

2008

Chapter 7 Trustee Training Conference Attorney Fee Applications in Bankruptcy

2002

Division of Legal Counsel Bankruptcy and Environmental Law

Publications

1988

Limiting Trade Protection Valparaiso University Law Review

Languages

English

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