Bruce A. Bierhans

Attorney Bruce A. Bierhans is the founder and managing partner of Bruce A. Bierhans, LLC, in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Nationally recognized as one of the leading trial attorneys in the country, Mr. Bierhans has more than 40 years of successful legal experience, and he provides invaluable advocacy and support to a diverse range of clients throughout the Cape Cod region and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:

• Personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from motor vehicle accidents, defective products, medical malpractice and other preventable tragedies
• Family law and divorce
• Criminal defense
• Business law and commercial litigation
• Estate planning and probate
• Elder abuse and Nursing Home Litigation
• Real estate law
• Finance, securities and employment law

Throughout the course of his legal career, Mr. Bierhans has gained a reputation as a highly skilled attorney who often takes on the tough cases other attorneys turn down. He has also become known as a staunch advocate for those who otherwise would have no legal recourse for their serious and pressing legal issues, and he delivers personalized attention to every case he handles to ensure his clients receive the dedicated support and personalized attention they deserve.

As a result, many of Mr. Bierhans' clients have remained with him for years, and he finds great reward in being able to help his clients face their legal challenges head-on and improve the likelihood of achieving the positive results they seek as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. In recognition for his impeccable professionalism and superior client service, he has earned an AV-Preeminent peer-review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell for 25 consecutive years and many other top rankings from his peers along with numerous testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.

A 1978 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Mr. Bierhans obtained his Juris Doctor cum laude from Suffolk University Law School in 1982. He is admitted to practice before all Massachusetts state courts as well as before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

A leader in his legal community, Mr. Bierhans currently serves as regional governor of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys supporting Cape Cod and the Islands, and he is a past member of the organization's board of governors. He has also served as chairman for the Committee on Joint and Several Liability and chairman of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America's Computer Vendor Liability Litigation Group.

Mr. Bierhans also supports his local community through his involvement with various civic, artistic and charitable organizations, including as board member of the Wellfleet Preservation Hall and President of community radio station WOMR as well as Chairman of the Cape Wellness Collaborative. He is also the past president of both the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater and  Outer Cape Health Services, where he has also served as chairman.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.