People
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 currently serves as co-head of the Consumer Products team.
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 has been 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.
J.D., University of Houston, cum laude
B.S.S., Southwestern University
Texas
American Bar Association
State Bar of Houston Bar Association
June 8, 2022
Legal 500 United States 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding Practices and Lawyers Among the Top in the Nation
August 5, 2021
Bruce Hurley, Tracie Renfroe and Jeremy Bylund represent Walmart before the Texas Supreme Court
June 10, 2021
Legal 500 United States 2021 Ranks King & Spalding Practices Among the Top in the Nation
December 3, 2015
Findings show actual data needed for informed statements about radon risk and natural gas
November 6, 2015
Actual Data, Not Estimates, Are Needed for Informed Statements About Risk Associated with Radon in Natural Gas
November 5, 2015
Energy Newsletter - November 2015
June 8, 2022
Legal 500 United States 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding Practices and Lawyers Among the Top in the Nation
August 5, 2021
Bruce Hurley, Tracie Renfroe and Jeremy Bylund represent Walmart before the Texas Supreme Court
June 10, 2021
Legal 500 United States 2021 Ranks King & Spalding Practices Among the Top in the Nation
December 3, 2015
Findings show actual data needed for informed statements about radon risk and natural gas
November 6, 2015
Actual Data, Not Estimates, Are Needed for Informed Statements About Risk Associated with Radon in Natural Gas
November 5, 2015
Energy Newsletter - November 2015
June 8, 2022
Legal 500 United States 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding Practices and Lawyers Among the Top in the Nation
August 5, 2021
Bruce Hurley, Tracie Renfroe and Jeremy Bylund represent Walmart before the Texas Supreme Court
June 10, 2021
Legal 500 United States 2021 Ranks King & Spalding Practices Among the Top in the Nation
J.D., University of Houston, cum laude
B.S.S., Southwestern University
Texas
American Bar Association
State Bar of Houston Bar Association