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Bruce Hurley specializes in personal injury and tort litigation. As a partner in our Trial & Global Disputes Practice Group, Bruce defends construction and maintenance companies, as well as drug and device and other product manufacturers and other businesses, in tort litigation.

Bruce represents multinational construction and maintenance contractors, integrated oil field service companies, and other businesses in the Gulf Coast petrochemical industry, as well as large manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, in a variety of toxic tort, environmental, drug and medical device cases.

With more than 33 years of courtroom experience, Bruce tries cases in federal and state courts around the country. He frequently handles toxic tort, environmental, pharmaceutical and medical device cases, personal injury and property damage cases arising from catastrophic events, and wrongful death and survival actions.  Bruce also represents companies in significant commercial litigation.

Bruce has been recognized by Legal 500 in 2013 and 2014 for Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, as well as by The Best Lawyers In America 2013–2022 in Commercial Litigation and Construction Law. He was named a Texas Rising Star by Texas Monthly magazine in 2003, as well as a Texas Super Lawyer for Civil Litigation Defense in every year since 2004.

Bruce was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2006, and served as President of the Houston chapter in 2014.  Bruce is currently serving on the ABOTA National Board of Representatives.  In addition to his work with clients, Bruce is involved in many community service endeavors.

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Credentials

J.D., University of Houston, cum laude

B.S.S., Southwestern University

Texas

American Bar Association

State Bar of Houston Bar Association

The Lawdragon Green 500


THE 2024 LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LAWDRAGON

The 2024 Lawdragon 500


LEADING LITIGATORS IN AMERICA LAWDRAGON

Personal Injury Litigation


THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, 2023

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Tort Litigation Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Personal Injury Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Commercial Litigation and Construction Law


The Best Lawyers In America, 2013–2023

Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices


Legal 500, 2013 and 2014

Texas Rising Star


Texas Monthly, 2003

Texas Super Lawyer: Civil Litigation Defense


2004 to Present

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Recognition

The Lawdragon Green 500


THE 2024 LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LAWDRAGON

The 2024 Lawdragon 500


LEADING LITIGATORS IN AMERICA LAWDRAGON

Personal Injury Litigation


THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, 2023

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Tort Litigation Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Personal Injury Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Commercial Litigation and Construction Law


The Best Lawyers In America, 2013–2023

Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices


Legal 500, 2013 and 2014

Texas Rising Star


Texas Monthly, 2003

Texas Super Lawyer: Civil Litigation Defense


2004 to Present

Credentials

J.D., University of Houston, cum laude

B.S.S., Southwestern University

Texas

American Bar Association

State Bar of Houston Bar Association

The Lawdragon Green 500


THE 2024 LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LAWDRAGON

The 2024 Lawdragon 500


LEADING LITIGATORS IN AMERICA LAWDRAGON

Personal Injury Litigation


THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, 2023

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Tort Litigation Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Personal Injury Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Commercial Litigation and Construction Law


The Best Lawyers In America, 2013–2023

Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices


Legal 500, 2013 and 2014

Texas Rising Star


Texas Monthly, 2003

Texas Super Lawyer: Civil Litigation Defense


2004 to Present

Close

Recognition

The Lawdragon Green 500


THE 2024 LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LAWDRAGON

The 2024 Lawdragon 500


LEADING LITIGATORS IN AMERICA LAWDRAGON

Personal Injury Litigation


THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, 2023

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Tort Litigation Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Personal Injury Expert of the Year in Texas


Global Law Experts, 2021, 2024

Commercial Litigation and Construction Law


The Best Lawyers In America, 2013–2023

Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices


Legal 500, 2013 and 2014

Texas Rising Star


Texas Monthly, 2003

Texas Super Lawyer: Civil Litigation Defense


2004 to Present