1998- Present: Bruce Rivers founded Rivers & Associates, P.A. in 1998.  His main practice areas are criminal defense and personal injury.  The firm also engages in business litigation.

Education: William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, Juris Doctor

Augsburg College, Minneapolis Minnesota, B.A. Business, Management/Economics

Criminal Defense

Bruce Rivers appears regularly  in both federal and state courts. He is acquainted with most of the federal judges and magistrates. Aside from work in Hennepin County and the metro area, he has had a significant number of cases and trials in outstate Minnesota.

Bruce Rivers has handled over 2,000 criminal cases. His experience includes trials and plea negotiations at both the state and federal levels. Bruce Rivers has  achieved  acquittals on cases ranging from DWI to first, second and third degree murder.  He has also handled white collar and high profile cases requiring unique judgment and experience.  He has represented lawyers in tough situations.  Lawyers from all diffrenent types of firms feel very comfortable referring client to his firm.

• Federal Defender Panel
• Former Adjunct Law Professor
• Experienced & Successful Trial Lawyer
• Member of Federal Bar Association & National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• MSBA Criminal Law Council (2 years)
• National Board Of Trial Advocates

Personal Injury

Bruce Rivers is dedicated to helping injured people.  He is aware at how life changing a significant injury can be.  When someone is injured, they lose wages, incur medical bills, and suffer physical and emotional pain.  Getting no-fault benefits established right away to cover immediate expenses is important.  Building a solid case to recover money for damages is a long-term and frustrating process for the injured.  Bruce Rivers has worked with a network of orthospaedic, medical and chiropractic doctors to ensure that your claim  and your rights are protected.  He has helped people receive large settlements.  His effort have made a difference in putting the pieces of lives torn apart due to a serious injury or death.  He has over a decade of experience handling  complicated injury case involving significant loss or impairment and death.