Robert P. Bruner | Birmingham, AL. Personal Injury Lawyer

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About Robert

Bo Bruner is a member in the firm and has been lead and/or co-counsel in numerous cases resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, some in excess of ten million dollars.  He has successfully handled cases involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, defective/dangerous products, eighteen-wheeler accidents, dangerous roadsides, industrial accidents, pharmaceutical injuries, consumer fraud and environmental contamination.

Mr. Bruner is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate.  Requirements for board certification include, documentation of significant trial experience, peer review by lawyers and judges and the successful completion of an extensive written examination. Mr. Bruner is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale Hubble. This is the highest rating available and indicates “that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.”  In 2012 Mr. Bruner was selected by the National Trial Lawyers for membership in the “Top 40 under 40.” Membership in this group is limited to the top 40 trial lawyers under the age of 40 in the state of Alabama who “exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership.”  Alabama Super Lawyers Magazine selected Mr. Bruner as a Rising Star in the field of Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law in both 2011 and 2012.

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Experience

Partner

Belt & Bruner, P.C.

2012 - Present

Alabama

Lawyer

Belt & Bruner, P.C.

2011 - Present

Lawyer

Hollis, Wright & Harrington, P.C.

2009 - 2011

Lawyer

Lanny Vines & Associates

2004 - 2009

Lawyer

Bruner & Bruner

2003 - 2004

Education

Wake Forest University School of Law

JD (Law)

2003

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Birmingham Bar Association Member
    2012 - Present
  • Birmingham American Inn of Court Member
    2011 - Present
  • Alabama Association for Justice Executive Committee Member
    2008 - Present
  • Alabama Association for Justice Member
    2004 - Present
  • American Association for Justice Member
    2002 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Rated AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell
    2015
  • Super Lawyer Super Lawyers
    2015 / 2014
  • Rising Star Super Lawyers
    2013
  • Top 40 Under 40 Alabama The National Trial Lawyers
    2012
  • Rising Star, Plaintiff's Personal Injury Super Lawyers
    2012 / 2011
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate National Board of Legal Specialty Certification
    2012
  • Robert Goldberg Award in Trial Advocacy Wake Forest University School of Law
    2003

Notable Work

Cases

Usher v Blalock Construction, Knoxville Tennessee

Practice Area: Wrongful death Date: Jan 22, 2009 Outcome: $2,000,000.00 Verdict Description: Truck driver lost control of his vehicle and ran off the roadway. In the process his truck flipped on its side and he was impaled by a improperly installed crash cushion.

Anderson v. Schneider National, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama

Practice Area: Trucking accident Date: Mar 16, 2005 Outcome: $12,500,000.00 Verdict Description: Trucking Company failed to ensure that its driver was medically qualified to driver its 18-wheeler. As a result its truck driver blacked out behind the wheel and killed another driver.

Kennemore v Reed Contracting, Huntsville AL

Practice Area: Personal injury Date: Jan 13, 2012 Outcome: $200,000.00 Verdict Description: Defendants concrete truck ran a red light and hit client who was legally in intersection. Client had approximately $25,000.00 in medical bills but faced an uncertain and potentially severe medical future.

Tyler v. Progressive Insurance, Anniston Alabama

Practice Area: Motorcycle accident Date: May 09, 2007 Outcome: $2,500,000.00 Verdict Description: Driver failed to yield at a stop sign and pulled into motorcyclists path of travel. Motorcyclist was killed and his estate brought claims against his own insurance company for underinsured motorist benefits.