Bruce is a member of the Real Estate Practice and Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Practice Groups. Bruce's practice deals generally with the representation of lenders and lending institutions in the sale and or purchase of participations in commercial loans, the documentation of commercial real estate loans and the structuring of such loans and the creation and negotiation of such documents.
Bruce also represents buyers and sellers of real estate, developers and Landlords in the commercial context and acts as title agent for First American Title Insurance Company and CATIC and acts as title counsel for other attorneys and firms that require such services. Bruce acts as foreclosure and workout counsel for various lending institutions and has previously acted as foreclosure counsel to the FDIC and is frequently asked to consult with other attorneys in foreclosure related issues, relief from stay motions and lender liability issues.
Prior to concentrating in real estate Bruce was involved in the representation of plaintiffs in serious personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability actions as well as drug related criminal defense in the Superior Courts. Bruce has also presented cases in front of the Supreme Judicial Court (Commonwealth vs. Gagnon, et al, 387 Mass. 567 (1982). See opinion after rehearing at 387 Mass. 768 (1982). He has also previously acted as Guardian Ad Litem in many probate court cases in Suffolk County, acted as a receiver appointed by the Superior Court and been appointed as counsel for parents and children in Chapter 51A cases.
Recent Experience
- Completion of a $26 million loan for People’s United Bank for the construction of 121 residential units in Chelsea, which was secured by not only the real estate but by state and federal rehabilitation tax credits
- Representation of a major lender in the documenting of a bond transaction with the Montessori School
- Representation of a major lender in the documenting of a loan for the acquisition of a major concrete manufacturer
- Representation of a major lender in the financing of a marina in Plymouth County
- Representation of a large minority owned bank in the documenting of various loans for the financing of church property and other commercial loans
- Representation of a developer in the acquisition of a large bio-tech facility in Cambridge
- Representation of a developer in the acquisition of various parcels of property from the Archdiocese of Boston for the acquisition and development of residential housing in Cambridge
- Representation of a limited partnership in the sale of its restaurant property in Boston to a large national restaurant chain
- Representation of a purchaser in the acquisition of a large commercial building in downtown Boston
- Representation of various developers who acquire foreclosed properties for rehabilitation and resale
- Representation of lenders who acquire loans from other financial institutions including the preparation or review of loan acquisition agreements and the due diligence required in order to purchase such loan facilities
- Counsel to Charitable foundation engaged in the acquisition and construction of cites for the erection of playgrounds for disadvantaged youth
Honors & Distinctions
Bruce is named as
Super Lawyer in the area of real estate law in
Boston Magazine.Professional Activities
Member, Real Estate Bar Association (former member of its leadership committee)
Former Member, Massachusetts Association of Bank Counsel
Civic Activities
Member of the Board of Trustees of condominium associations
Assistant coach in Mock Trial program