G. Bruce Hill
Shareholder
Bruce was born in Salem, Illinois. He received his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in 1969 and his law degree, with distinction, from the University of Missouri in 1972. He co-founded the firm in 1978.
Few trial lawyers in Florida have more medical malpractice defense experience than Bruce. His 38 year career includes more than 100 civil trials in the defense of medical liability claims. His statewide practice concentrates in the areas of medical staff matters, health care antitrust litigation and hospital professional liability.
Bruce is AV peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell, considered the profession's highest recognition for legal ability and ethical standards.
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Antitrust
- Medical Staffing Contract Law
- Hospital Law
- Nursing Home Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
- Insurance Defense Law
Litigation Percentage
- 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- 'AV' Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1972
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1973
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1973
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
Education
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri
- J.D. - 1972
- Honors: Delta Theta Phi
- Honors: Member, Bench and Robe
- Honors: With Distinction
- Louisiana Polytechnic University, Ruston, Louisiana
- B.A. in History and English (Magna Cum Laude) - 1969
Honors and Awards
- AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association
- Florida Hospital Association
- Florida Academy of Hospital Attorneys
- Defense Research Institute
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association