Bruce L. Waterhouse, Jr.

Open for Business
Bruce L. Waterhouse, Jr.: Attorney with Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
About Attorney Awards

Biography

Bruce Waterhouse caters to the diverse needs of privately held businesses and nonprofit organizations across various industries, including manufacturing, commercial construction, alternative energy, economic development, and higher education. His practice encompasses forming corporations, LLCs, and partnerships; negotiating and documenting mergers, acquisitions, and entity reorganizations; and advising management on a broad range of regulatory and risk-minimization matters such as environmental compliance, consumer product safety, and federal and state regulatory programs.

Bruce also possesses extensive experience in complex real estate matters, including buy/sell agreements, financings, lease arrangements, construction contracting, title disputes, foreclosures, mineral, oil, and gas exploration rights, tax exemption applications, conservation easements, and remediation of environmental contamination.

Publications and interviews

•Author, ' When a Business Owner Dies, ' NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2019)
•Author, ' New Legislation Defines the Fiduciary Duties of Individuals Who Operate and Manage Ohio LLCs, ' NGC Legal Insights (Winter 2017)
•Author, ' New Legislation Defines the Fiduciary Duties of Officers of Ohio Corporations and LLCs, ' NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2016)
•Author, ' Know the Rules, Restrictions of Planned Communities, ' NGC Legal Insights (Spring 2016)
•Author, ' Utica Shale Landowners: How to Profit from Your Oil and Gas Leases, ' NGC Legal Insights (Winter 2013-2014)
•Author, ' Dealing with a Customer's Bankruptcy: Recovering Goods Sold to an Insolvent Customer, ' NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2013)
•Author, ' Dealing with a Customer's Bankruptcy: Defending against a Preference Claim, ' NGC Legal Insights (Spring 2013)
•Author, ' Dealing with Customers Headed for Bankruptcy, ' NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2012)
•Quoted, ' Getting What's Owed, ' Snow Magazine (Aug. 10, 2012)
•Quoted, 'WorkWise: Small-Business Contracts May Enhance Revenue,' modbee.com (June 10, 2012)
•Author, ' Strategies for Dealing with Financially Troubled Customers, ' NGC Legal Insights (Spring 2012)
•Author, ' Strategies for Dealing with Financially Troubled Customers, ' NGC Legal Insights (Winter 2011-2012)

Speaking engagements

•Speaker, 'Ethics and Disciplinary Actions in Disability Cases,' Social Security disability seminar, Charleston, S.C. (Oct. 1, 2012)
•Speaker, 'Legal Writing and District Court Briefing,' Social Security disability seminar, Charleston, S.C. (Oct. 1, 2012)
•Speaker, 'Negotiating Arbitration Provisions: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,' Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. 2012 Great Lakes Regional Conference, Cleveland (Sept. 13, 2012)

See more ›

Areas of Practice (8)

  • General Corporate Counseling
  • Commercial Relationships and Contracts
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Protection of Intellectual Property
  • Real Estate Transactions, Leasing, Taxation and Litigation
  • Remediation of Contamination and Cost Recovery
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Creditors' Rights

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Michigan, B.S., Natural Resources, 1977; University of Michigan, B.S., with distinction, 1977
Law School Attended:
Washington College of Law, American University, J.D., cum laude, 1982
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; Ohio Supreme Court
Memberships:

Professional and civic activities

•Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Environmental Law Section
•Trustee, Westside Industrial Retention & Expansion Network
•Trustee, Suburban Temple-Kol Ami

Reported Cases:
Representative Experience: Organization of for-profit and nonprofit corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs); Documentation of a variety of commercial transactions and relationships, including supply, confidentiality, and noncompete agreements, joint ventures, secured credit agreements and intellectual property licenses; Representation of owners and construction contractors with respect to contract negotiations, claims actions and mechanic's liens; Lease, acquisition and divestiture of single-family and multi-family residential, office, commercial and industrial facilities; Representation of buyers and sellers in transactions involving asset pools, operating divisions, LLC membership interests and corporate stock; Counseling and representation of nonprofit organizations on governance, risk management, charitable solicitation, compliance and tax exemption; Representation of creditors in a variety of bankruptcy, foreclosure and distressed debtor proceedings
ISLN:
902936698

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
Peer reviews submitted prior to 2008 are not displayed.

Client Reviews Write a Review

Location

Contact Bruce L. Waterhouse, Jr.

Contact Information:

216-528-0520  Phone

www.nicola.com/attorneys/waterhouse

Required Fields

Required Fields

Clear All Fields

By clicking on the "Submit" button, you agree to the Terms of Use, Supplemental Terms and Privacy Policy. You also consent to be contacted at the phone number you provided, including by autodials, text messages and/or pre-recorded calls, from Martindale and its affiliates and from or on behalf of attorneys you request or contact through this site. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

You should not send any sensitive or confidential information through this site. Emails sent through this site do not create an attorney-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential. The lawyer or law firm you are contacting is not required to, and may choose not to, accept you as a client. The Internet is not necessarily secure and emails sent though this site could be intercepted or read by third parties.