You might think that Bruce Katzen's training in public accounting and finance would be the primary reason businesses hire him to handle their most complex commercial cases. Without doubt, Bruce's background as a certified public accountant is one reason clients come to him. Given the kinds of highly technical financial cases he takes, his background enables him to more thoroughly understand the issues, more precisely examine witnesses and experts, and more zealously advance his client's position.
But there is another reason clients hire and rehire Bruce. He is passionate about his clients and their cases. He gives his clients his cell-phone number and welcomes them to call anytime. He immerses himself in each case, carefully considering the facts and issues in order to craft a winning strategy. For a lawyer whose cases are often highly fact-intensive, his caring motivates him to dig that much deeper, explore that much more thoroughly.
Bruce handles commercial litigation of all kinds, including corporate matters, securities, accountants' liability and stockbroker liability. He has become particularly recognized for his work in five types of commercial litigation:
- Financial fraud, representing investors who have lost money due to fraud by stock brokers, investment advisors, accountants or other business professionals.
- Franchise disputes, representing franchisors in disputes with franchisees.
- Probate, trust and guardianship disputes, litigating contested issues in major estate and trust cases.
- Company purchase and sale disputes, particularly those involving a company's accounting of its financial transactions.
- Life insurance coverage disputes, representing beneficiaries in collecting disputed insurance proceeds.
The common thread in Bruce's cases is that he seeks justice for investors and individuals injured by financial fraud or wrongdoing. For Bruce, helping a client recover what is due is not just a skill, but a passion.
