About Bruce Thomas Bauer

Bruce T. Bauer is Of Counsel with Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP, practicing in the areas of civil and business litigation, governmental relations, municipal and public agency law. Mr. Bauer lives and works from the firm’s office in Palm Springs and also from its Costa Mesa Office.

Mr. Bauer achieved an AV-Preeminent (peer) rating since the year 2000. He has substantial civil litigation and transactional experience including in the areas of banking, employment, real estate, tort and business law. He has successfully conducted numerous federal and state bench and jury trials. He also served as a trainer and panelist for the Bankers’ Compliance Group in which he delivered statewide seminar presentations on topics such as negotiable instruments, employment, collections, and banking related operational issues.

Mr. Bauer handles all aspects of litigation including appeals. He has numerous published decisions in state and federal courts: Malkoskie v. Option One Mtg. Corp., 188 Cal. App. 4th 968 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010); Aceves v. U.S. Bank N.A., 192 Cal. App. 4th 218 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011); Keen v. American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc., 664 F. Supp. 2d 1086 (E.D. Cal. 2009); Blanco v. Am. Home Mortg. Servicing, Inc., 2009 WL 4674904 (E.D. Cal. 2009); and Gardner v. American Home Mortg. Servicing, Inc., 691 F. Supp. 2d 1192 (E.D. Cal. 2010), among others.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law
  • Business Law
  • Government
  • General Practice
  • Other 4
    • Banking Litigation
    • Bankruptcy & Debt
    • Native Peoples Law
    • Commercial

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1990, California
    1990, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    1991, U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of California
    Memberships
    Vice-Chair and Member of City of Santa Ana Planning Commission (2014-2017)
    Chairperson and Member of Rancho Santiago Community College District Oversight Bond Committees (for Bonds “E” and “Q”) (2016-2019) charged with management of $337 million and $198 million in funds.
    Board member of Heritage Museum of Orange County (2016-2019)
    Board Member of Pythian Youth Foundation (2015-2019)
    Active in LGBTQ issues and Member of Lambda Legal Defense Fund
    ADEM Delegate to State Democratic Convention
    Recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Service
    Marathon runner including 2013 Boston Marathon.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Loyola Law School
    Class of 1990
    J.D.
    Other Education
    California State University at Long Beach
    Class of 1987
    B.S.
    with honors
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1964
    Fort Wayne, Indiana, February 7, 1964

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Of Counsel at Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP
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74774 Highway 111Indian Wells, CA 92210U.S.A.

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650 Town Center Drive, Suite 1400Costa Mesa, CA 92626U.S.A.

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121 Broadway, Suite 553San Diego, CA 92101U.S.A.

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Costa Mesa, CA

650 Town Center Drive, Suite 1400Costa Mesa, CA 92626U.S.A.

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San Diego, CA

121 Broadway, Suite 553San Diego, CA 92101U.S.A.

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  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Bruce Thomas Bauer is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Bruce Thomas Bauer speaks Spanish.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Bruce Thomas Bauer has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP has 24 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Bruce Thomas Bauer attended Loyola Law School.