Bounds Law Offices

Serves Miami, FL

35244

Hired 6 times

2 employees

39 years in business

Not yet available

4.5

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, and Credit card.

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Credentials

License

License Holder: Bruce Bounds
License Type: Attorney (FL)
License number: #310352
License verified on 5/2/2024
Valid through 5/2/2026
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Background Check

Bruce Bounds
Completed on 12/11/2020

Introduction

He is admitted to practice in Florida; Pennsylvania; Washington, D.C.; New York; and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Bounds has worked with mid-sized and large firms in Miami and has returned to individual practice. He represents businesses and individuals including community and super-regional financial institutions and other lenders and borrowers in basic and sophisticated commercial, industrial and real estate loan transactions, including structuring, negotiations, loan documentation, closings, work-outs, commercial and residential foreclosures, title examinations and issuance of title insurance policies. He also represents purchasers, sellers and lenders in residential and commercial real estate transactions and counsels businesses regarding the appropriate form of organization and the preparation of partnership agreements, articles of incorporation, by-laws, organizational minutes, and issuance of share certificates. He caters to clients in the retailing, manufacturing and distribution businesses. He does preparation of asset purchase/stock purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, licensing and distribution agreements and individuals in the preparation of wills, durable family powers of attorney, authorizations for medical treatment, affidavits of domicile and similar family planning matters, as well as the litigation which flows from all those areas of practice. Mr. Bounds is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available. The AV peer review rating identifies a lawyer with very high to preeminent legal ability. It is a reflection of expertise, experience, integrity, and overall professional excellence. Practice focus includes banking, lending, business, real estate, estate planning, and probate. Active in business and community affairs, Bruce has also served in varying capacities in a number of civic and professional organizations. In Miami, he has served as a deacon and as vice chairman and chairman of the board of deacons and as a trustee and chairman of the board of trustees of Plymouth Congregational Church, chairman of the legislation sub-committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Banking Committee, a member of the Florida Bar's Financial Institutions Committee, editor of the newsletter and a director and president of the Coral Gables Bar Association, as well as a diversified group of civic activities. While in Philadelphia, he was affiliated with the World Affairs Council, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Orchestra and served a term as a judge of elections in that city prior to his move to Miami.

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

We accept payment in cash, check, credit card or Vimo. Fees are sometimes a fixed fee where we have a good understanding of what work is involved - the scope of the project or engagement, and the engagement stays within that scope, or by the hour for "open-ended" projects where the scope cannot be predicted. Defending litigation is always open-ended

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

We prefer to meet personally if possible, though the "zoom" platform is available. On meeting the potential client we like to find out a little about them so we have a better idea of their frame of reference and expectations, and have them describe in their own words (not legal words), what they want or need to accomplish. Then we try to tell them what legal steps are required to accomplish that goal, what that will cost, how long that will take.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

Law degree (J.D.) from Emory University in Atlanta and Dean's Certificate of Advanced Study in Commercial Law from Temple University in Philadelphia. Admitted to practice law in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and Washington, DC. As required by the Bar, continuing legal education to remain current in the law as it changes

How did you get started doing this type of work?

After military service (which followed law school) I practiced law with a law firm in Philadelphia, then in the legal department of a bank there, and moved to Miami in 1980 and have worked with large and small law firms here, and on my own as a solo practitioner.

What types of customers have you worked with?

Clients include individuals, entrepreneurs, real estate investors and developers, small to mid-sized businesses and institutions.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Ask questions. Compare. Research on the internet but do not try to do it yourself. It always costs more to undo a botched job than to have simply done what needs to be done.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

Think about what is your objective, what do you want to accomplish by calling a lawyer. What do you want accomplish when the end of the project is reached. Not in legal terms, that's our job, but in regular real people terms.