Bruce W. Haffey

Bruce W. Haffey is a senior, highly-qualified business and tax lawyer with the firm of Giarmarco, Mullins and Horton, P.C. in Troy, Michigan, and is a member of its Board of Directors.

Mr. Haffey practices primarily in the areas of corporate law, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, franchise and distribution law and tax law and for closely-held business clients engaged in a wide assortment of industries.

Mr. Haffey represents privately-held business clients throughout the life cycles of their businesses, from start-up through growth to exit strategy. He handles routine and complex business transactions in a wide assortment of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, franchising, healthcare and information technology.

Mr. Haffey has been recognized by numerous professional organizations and publications, including The New York Times Top Attorneys in Michigan, Michigan Super Lawyers, dBusiness “Top Lawyers” and Leading Lawyers and is AV Rated by the American Bar Association.

Leadership

• Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.
- Board of Directors
- Finance Committee, Chair
- Conflicts Committee

• Michigan Bar Association
- Business Law Section, Council Member
- Chair, Small Business Forum

recent articles

• “Dispute with Minority Shareholder May Be Resolved by Cash-Out Merger,” - MI Business Law Journal, Fall 2017
• “Making an S Election for an LLC - Easy but Not Simple,” - Oakland County Bar Association, April 2015
• “Shareholder Oppression Update,” - MI Business Law Journal, Fall 2014
• “Franchisors Beware: Pending Maine Legislation Will Make Franchise Life More Difficult,” - February 2014
• “Internet Sales Tax Act Ripe for Passage?” - May 2013
•“FCPA Successor Liability in Cross-Border Acquisitions,” - December 2012
• “Safe Harbor for Deductibility of Success Fees in Business Acquisitions,” - July 2011
• “Franchisor Entitled to Recover Post-Termination Damages,” - July 2011
• “Advantage S Corporation,” - July 2011

speaking engagements

•“Working the Kinks out of Working Capital” - Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
•“Building Blocks - Tax Strategies and Transaction Structure” - Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
•“Buyers, Sellers, Bonuses and Benefits - Compensation Issues in M&A Transactions” - Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
• “Tips and Take-Aways re. Business Succession Planning: A Survey of Recent Cases;” - Michigan Defense Trial Counsel annual meeting
• “It’s Your Government and We’re Here to Help - Really!” program moderator; Michigan Bar Association Small Business Forum
• “Due Diligence in the Acquisition of a Dealership;” MACPA Automotive Dealers Conference
• “Business Entity Selection and Design;” Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• “Business Entity Selection and Design;” Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce

Distinctions

Peer Reviewed

top lawyers

Super lawyers

top attorney

leading lawyers

best lawyers

recommended by: the business lawyers

News / blog

Bruce W. Haffey Named 2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Tax Law in Troy

Aug 21, 2026 Bruce W. Haffey, Firm News, News

August 21, 2026 - Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton PC proudly announces that Bruce W. Haffey has been named the 2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Tax Law in Troy, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the organization. This honor is presented to only one...

GMH Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2026

Sep 10, 2025 Adam Levitsky, Alexander Lebedinski, Anthony Chubb, Bruce W. Haffey, Courtney Q. Moore, David Occhiuto, Donald K. Warwick, Elizabeth “Liza” Favaro, Firm News, Geoffrey S. Wagner, George A. Contis, Jared Trust, John R. Fleming, Julius H. Giarmarco, Kara S. Ferrara, Katherine Ross, Keela Johnson, Kenneth B. Chapie, LeRoy H. Wulfmeier, III, Matthew S. Weaver, News, Paul A. Thursam, Ryan L. Perry, Samantha Faulkner, Thomas P. Cavanaugh, Timothy J. Mullins, Victoria S. Lehman, William H. Heritage, III, William H. Horton

GMH Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2026GMH is proud to announce that numerous attorneys from our Troy office have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America . These honors...

21 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton Attorneys Named to 2027 Best Lawyers in America.

Aug 21, 2026 Adam Levitsky, Alexander Lebedinski, Anthony Chubb, Bruce W. Haffey, Donald K. Warwick, Elizabeth “Liza” Favaro, Firm News, Geoffrey S. Wagner, George A. Contis, Jared Trust, Julius H. Giarmarco, Kara S. Ferrara, Keela Johnson, Kenneth B. Chapie, LeRoy H. Wulfmeier, III, Matthew S. Weaver, News, Paul A. Thursam, Ryan L. Perry, Timothy J. Mullins, Victoria S. Lehman, William H. Heritage, III, William H. Horton

August 21, 2026 - Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geographic regions. The firm's recognized attorneys span 22 practice areas and 1 location, including: Kenneth B....

26 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers

Aug 29, 2024 Adam Levitsky, Anthony Chubb, Bruce W. Haffey, Dennis M. Rauss, Donald K. Warwick, Elizabeth “Liza” Favaro, Firm News, Geoffrey S. Wagner, George A. Contis, Jared Trust, John A. Anderson, John R. Fleming, Julius H. Giarmarco, Kara S. Ferrara, Katherine Ross, Keela Johnson, Kenneth B. Chapie, Lauren Studley, LeRoy H. Wulfmeier, III, Matthew S. Weaver, News, Paul A. Thursam, Ryan L. Perry, Thomas P. Cavanaugh, Timothy J. Mullins, Victoria S. Lehman, William H. Heritage, III, William H. Horton

26 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers Award Recipients and Ones to Watch in America August 29, 2024 -- Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that 23 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of...