Restructuring the Economics of Legal Services
Bruce uses technology and common sense to provide top-tier legal services at a fraction of the traditional cost.
He has more than 25 years of experience representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. His practice focuses on business transactions of all types and outside general counsel services.
Practice Areas
Have a legal issue not addressed here? Call us to find out more.
Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Joint Ventures
Strategic Alliances
Corporate Governance
Technology
Manufacturing
Administrative Law
Entity Formation
​
​
​
Practice Areas
Commercial Contracts
Professional Services
Consulting
Cloud-Based Services
Equipment Purchases
Technology Development
and Licensing
Transportation and Shipping
Commercial Leasing
UCC Transactions
​
Consulting
Legal Process
Litigation Management
Procurement Workflow
Contract Management
Privacy and Data Security
Strategic Planning
IT Outsourcing
Vendor Management
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"Bruce has provided legal services for our company for many years. We have found his breadth of legal knowledge extraordinary. He provides us sound advice on countless legal matters for a very reasonable fee...a rarity in today's legal/business environment. We feel fortunate to have Bruce on our side and part of our team."
Kevin Cox - President, EPIC Fuels
Bruce Knivila
Bruce has been practicing law for more than 25 years. He worked at law firms both large and small before starting his own. Although Bruce has both litigation and transactional experience, he currently focuses on business transactions and outside general counsel services. He prides himself on providing value to clients through flat-fee and other alternative billing models. Bruce attended Georgetown law school, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was appointed to the Order of the Coif.
​
Representative matters include:
Deals:
-
Aviation Services Joint Ventures - Negotiated joint venture and licensing agreements to establish strategic alliances among aviation service companies.
-
Telecommunication Service Contracts - Negotiated multi-million dollar telecommunication service agreements for a Fortune 500 company.
-
Premier Aviation Fuel Network - Represented an aviation fuel distributor in establishing a premier aviation fuel network located at strategic airports throughout the United States.
-
Commercial Contracts - Drafted and negotiated commercial agreements of all types for a Fortune 500 company.
Cases:
-
EPIC Aviation Canada, Inc. v. Petro Value Products Canada, Inc. (Case No. 10C-11369). Obtained a $1.4 million judgment in a contract dispute involving aviation fuel sales.
-
YWCA of Greater Portland v. Northwest Academy (Case No. 1302-01747). Obtained the return of $300,000 in earnest money in litigation arising from a failed real estate transaction.
-
Gettig v. Enrich Media, Inc. and Blaha (Case No. 1201-00298). Obtained a judgment of $175,000 in a securities fraud case.
Administrative Law:
-
Appointed as Special Assistant Attorney General to represent the Oregon Secretary of State in an election law matter.
-
Represented numerous companies in administrative proceedings and public contracting matters.
​