Legal Services for Your Business
Bruce provides top-tier legal services to clients at affordable rates.
He has over 30 years of experience representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. Bruce's practice focuses on advising privately-held businesses and providing outside general counsel services.
Practice Areas
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Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Joint Ventures
Strategic Alliances
Corporate Governance
Technology
Manufacturing
Administrative Law
Entity Formation
Consulting
Legal Process
Litigation Management
Procurement Workflow
Contract Management
Privacy and Data Security
Strategic Planning
IT Outsourcing
Vendor Management
Bruce Knivila
Bruce has been practicing law for over 30 years. He worked at law firms both large and small before starting his own. Although Bruce has both litigation and transactional experience, he currently focuses on business advice, transactions and outside general counsel services. He prides himself on providing value to clients. Bruce attended Georgetown law school, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was appointed to the Order of the Coif.
Representative matters include:
Deals:
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Aviation Services Joint Ventures - Negotiated joint venture and licensing agreements to establish strategic alliances among aviation service companies.
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Telecommunication Service Contracts - Negotiated multi-million dollar telecommunication service agreements for a Fortune 500 company.
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Premier Aviation Fuel Network - Represented an aviation fuel distributor in establishing a premier aviation FBO network located at strategic airports throughout the United States.
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China Joint Venture - Represented an aviation fuel supplier in establishing a joint venture with a state-owned entity in China to facilitate local aviation fuel supply.
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Commercial Contracts - Drafted and negotiated commercial agreements of all types for clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
Cases:
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EPIC Aviation Canada, Inc. v. Petro Value Products Canada, Inc. (Case No. 10C-11369). Obtained a $1.4 million judgment in a contract dispute involving an aviation fuel supply agreement.
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YWCA of Greater Portland v. Northwest Academy (Case No. 1302-01747). Obtained the return of $300,000 in earnest money in litigation arising from a failed real estate transaction.
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Gettig v. Enrich Media, Inc. and Blaha (Case No. 1201-00298). Obtained a judgment of $175,000 in a securities fraud case.