Atty. Bruce A. Bierhans

Atty. Bruce A. Bierhans

For more than 34 years, Attorney Bruce A. Bierhans has been winning cases and client confidence.

Hyannis Hyannis 44 yrs experience 44 year
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Profile Summary

About Bruce A. Bierhans at a glance

Bruce A. Bierhans is a Managing Partner based in Hyannis, Massachusetts, practicing at Law Offices of Bruce A. Bierhans, LLC. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on divorce, car accidents, child custody, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1982) and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1982). Educated at Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1982) and University of Massachusetts (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Massachusetts Bar Association Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys. Serands clients in Hyannis, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • For more than 34 years, Attorney Bruce A. Bierhans has been winning cases and client confidence
  • Today, Bierhans and his staff at the Law Offices of Bruce Bierhans, provide clients with the highest quality of personalized and responsive legal services
  • Bruce graduated from Suffolk Law School in 1982
  • While attending Law School at night, he worked as a senior aide in the Massachusetts Senate
  • Upon graduation, he began a trial practice in Canton, Massachusetts, and moved his practice to Boston in 1985
  • He remained in Boston until 1997, at which time he decided to return to the suburbs due to his desire to create a suburban firm that would give his business and litigation clients the same quality of legal service that they could obtain in the city, at a more reasonable cost
  • The firm has grown steadily since that time
  • In the past thirty years, Bruce has successfully tried cases in the areas of business law, criminal law, products liability, medical malpractice and general negligence
  • Many of his business clients have been with him for most of his twenty-eight years in practice
  • He prides himself on taking on challenges that other lawyers have turned down
  • He has fought, and continues to fight for "the little guy", whether it be an individual or business
  • He has lectured nationally, to lawyers and physicians, on matters related to trial practice and has maintained an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 1987
  • the highest rating available for both skill and legal ethics
  • He is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register for Preeminent Lawyers
  • Bruce and his wife Nancy, who is the firm's office manager, satisfy their love of the ocean by residing in Wellfleet, Mass
  • Bruce is involved extensively in local charitable and non-profit organizations
  • He is on the board of Wellfleet Preservation Hall, is past President of the Payomet Performing Arts Center, is past President and Chairman of Outer Cape Health Services, and is currently President/Co-Chair of the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT)
  • He proudly served as Town Moderator in Wellfleet for two years

Practice Areas Explained

Bruce A. Bierhans's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bruce A. Bierhans handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Divorce

A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.

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Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

Bruce A. Bierhans is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Massachusetts →

Child Custody & Visitation

Bruce A. Bierhans is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Massachusetts →

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.

Bruce A. Bierhans is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Massachusetts →

Wrongful Death

Bruce A. Bierhans is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Massachusetts →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts

Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Hyannis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Bruce A. Bierhans

Where is Bruce A. Bierhans's law office located?
Bruce A. Bierhans's law practice is located in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The firm is Law Offices of Bruce A. Bierhans, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Bruce A. Bierhans handle?
Bruce A. Bierhans focuses on divorce, car accidents, child custody, medical malpractice, wrongful death. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Massachusetts.
How long has Bruce A. Bierhans practiced law?
Bruce A. Bierhans has 44+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1982.
Where did Bruce A. Bierhans go to law school?
Bruce A. Bierhans earned their education at (J.D., 1982); (B.A., 1978).
How can I contact Bruce A. Bierhans for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Bruce A. Bierhans received?
Bruce A. Bierhans's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
Suffolk University Law School
- 1982
B.A.
University of Massachusetts
- 1978

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 1982
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Admitted: 1982

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