Christopher Russell Bruce
Divorce Lawyer for Women in West Palm Beach, Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens
I am a native of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. I married another lawyer after swearing I never would, and now my wife and I are the proud parents of two young children. Outside of the office, and spending time with my family, my passion is saltwater fishing and marine conservation.
I am a Marital & Family Law Specialist (Florida Bar Board Certified). My law practice for nearly my entire legal career has been focused on representing clients through complicated divorce, alimony, and child custody cases in West Palm Beach and the surrounding South Florida area. Typically when I am involved there is the need to confront a difficult or intimidating person, an important long-term support claim, business valuation or asset tracing issue, or a serious issue involving children.
My goal is to obtain a favorable result for my clients as quickly and efficiently as possible so they can move on to the life they desire and deserve to be living.
I am a divorce litigator. I believe that in many instances the shortest and optimal path to favorably resolving complex family disputes with difficult people requires strategic litigation. I represent my clients through all stages of this process, including at trial, and in Florida’s appellate courts.
While I represent men and women, I focus my practice on helping female clients through divorces from controlling, manipulative, and narcissistic type husbands. These cases are exceptionally challenging on multiple levels. I strive to take on these representations because I know my female clients will have a dramatically improved and transformed-for-the-better life once their divorce is over. Knowing that I am the lead on facilitating this type of life transformation for my clients is professionally rewarding, and is what motivates me each d
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We charge fixed prices for representing clients in complex divorce cases involving difficult people.
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 058283
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- English
- Divorce Lawyer
- Bruce Law Firm, P.A.
- - Current
- Partner
- Nugent Zborowski & Bruce
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- Associate divorce lawyer and ultimately partner of this marital and family law firm.
- Attorney
- Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP
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- Summer associate and then associate attorney in corporate, litigation, and bond finance practice areas.
- intern
- Ernst & Young
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- Intern in tax department.
- Florida State University
- J.D. (2008) | Law
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- Honors: Graduated with Honors.
- Activities: Moot Court (President) Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law
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- University of Florida
- B.S. (2005) | Accounting
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- Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- Superlawyers rising star 2014-2020.
- Susan Greenberg Family Law Inn of Court
- Master
- - Current
- Activities: One of the founding members of this organization which exists to improve the practice of law in South Florida divorce courts and promote ethics in the legal profession.
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- Control Your Difficult Divorce
- Christopher R. Bruce
- Florida Divorce Law Guide
- Christopher R. Bruce
- How to Find, Hire, and Work with Your Divorce Lawyer
- Christopher R. Bruce
- Women's Guide to Getting Organized for Divorce
- Christopher R. Bruce
- How to Divorce Your Controlling, Manipulative, Narcissistic Husband
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- Family Law Update, Palm Beach County Bench Bar, West Palm Beach, Florida
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Co-chaired this continuing education seminar for the Palm Beach County Bar Association.
- Board Certified Marital & Family Law Specialist
- Florida Bar
- Website
- Wellington Divorce Lawyers
Divorce Your Controlling, Manipulative, Narcissistic Husband
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Florida Alimony overview by Wellington Divorce Lawyer Christopher R. Bruce.
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