David Robert Bruegel
David R Bruegel PC 155 W Maple St PO Box 316 Mason, MI 48854 Practice Area(s): General Practice, Trusts & Estates call (517) 244-0100 fax (517) 676-6035 email david@bruegelpc.com visit website
Biographical Information
Fundamentally, a lawyer’s job is to do just that. Your lawyer should be your counselor, helper and warrior. Your lawyer should be your foremost advocate and a tireless champion for your cause.
Passionate advocacy is at the heart of David R. Bruegel, P.C., a law firm in Mason, Michigan. Attorney David Bruegel left a successful 35-year career in corporate law to start a small-town practice where he could make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. He can help you with almost any legal issue
you are facing, from family law, child custody and estate planning to civil litigation, business law, elder law and certain types of criminal defense.
This human, flesh-and-blood impact lies at the heart of every legal problem. Attorney Bruegel understands this critical truth. He brings the warmth of human touch to the otherwise cold and sterile practice of law. For as long as you are his client, and even beyond the conclusion of your immediate issue, you can count on David as your go-to legal resource.
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
Education
Honors & Awards
| Award Name | Granting Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AV Rated Preeminent 5.0-5.0 | Martindate-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Masters Section | State Bar Association of Michigan | 2013 |
| Probate and Estate Planning Certificate | State Bar Association of Michigan | 2001 |
| National Mock Trial Team | University of Notre Dame Law School | 1978 |
| Juris Doctor | David R Bruegel | 1978 |
| First Recipient, International Barristers Award | University of Notre Dame Law School | 1978 |
| Lawyer of the year | International Barristers | 1978 |
| Notre Dame Lawyer | Writing published | 1977 |
| State of Michigan Balfour Award | Sigma Chi Fraternity | 1975 |
| Nomination in State | Rhodes Scholarship | 1975 |
| Member | Phi Beta Kappa | 1975 |
| Governmental Achievement | National Academy of Achievement | 1972 |
| President of Boys’ Nation, Washington, D.C. | American Legion | 1970 |
Professional Associations
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| Sponsor | Dansville Elementary | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premium Member | Google Business | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member | Greater Lansing Estate Planning Council | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annual Golf Outing Sponsor | Holt Lion’s Club | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member | Ingham County Bar Association | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Probate & Trust Section | Ingham County Bar Association | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4-H Auction | Ingham County Fair | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Over 600 Contacts | Linked In | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Member | Mason Chamber of Commerce | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Counsel and Advisor to Families | Parents of Children with Mental Illnesses | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member | Rotary of Mason | 2014–present |
Publications
| Article | Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Laws Affecting Clients | Law Firm Reports | 2014 |
| Estate Taxation | Client Newsletters | 2009 |
| Succession Planning and Law Developments | Crotty & Smyth Bulletins | 2002 |
| Environmental Law | Banking Group Advising, Dickinson Wright | 1998 |
| Environmental Law Developments | Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Ann Arbor | 1995 |
| The Notre Dame Lawyer | Law Review Article | 1976 |
| Albion Pleiad | Editor of College Newspaper | 1975 |
| Staff Reporter | The Wall Street Journal – Chicago | 1974 |