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Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.Board of Directors
Bruce W. Haffey
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Bruce W. Haffey

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101 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084-5280

Business Law & Commercial Transactions, Franchise Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and 4 more

About Bruce W. Haffey

EXPERIENCE

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

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News / blog

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...

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...

21 GMH Attorneys named to 2024 Best Lawyers List

Aug 29, 2023 Adam Levitsky, Bruce W. Haffey, Dennis M. Rauss, Elizabeth “Liza” Favaro, Firm News, George A. Contis, Jared Trust, John A. Anderson, John R. Fleming, Julius H. Giarmarco, Kara S. Ferrara, Keela Johnson, 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

21 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. lawyers named to 2024 Best Lawyers list. Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named the following lawyers from Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton as The Best Lawyers in...

Bruce W. Haffey recognized by M&A Advisor for the Materials Deal of the Year

Aug 17, 2023 Bruce W. Haffey, Business Practice Group Newsletter, Firm News, News, Recognitions

The M&A Advisor, the world’s premier organization of mergers and acquisition, turnaround, and finance professions, has honored Bruce W. Haffey with the prestigious recognition for the “Materials Deal of the Year - Acquisition of AmeriTi Manufacturing Company by...

 

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Areas of Law

  • Taxation
  • Real Estate
  • Other 5
    • Business Law & Commercial Transactions
    • Franchise Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Health Care & Medical Malpractice Defense
    • Automotive

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Board of Directors
    Firm Name
    Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Transactions
    SELECTED TRANSACTIONS: Sale of specialty pet products business to private equity buyer; Assistance in capital raise by biotech company for research and development; Assistance in connection with equity financing and implementation of succession plan for family agricultural business; Sale of multilocation physical therapy practice and adult foster care facility to national buyer; Sale of business engaged in branded and promotional merchandise, reward and recognition products and programs to national buyer; Planning and implementation of complex reorganization in connection with intra-family business divorce; Assistance in design and implementation of joint venture / strategic partnership between performance enhancement and marketing company and service provider; Sale of multiple-hospital emergency medicine practice to national buyer; Sale of independent professional liability insurance agency to underwriter; Representation of borrowers in Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities; Sale of tier 1 and tier 2 family-owned automotive supplier to publicly-traded company; Acquisition of concrete pipe manufacturing business from bankrupt company; Sale by area developer of multiple units of franchised restaurant chain; Corporate reorganization of family-owned supermarket chain; Transition of closely-held multi-state industrial sandblasting and chemical cleaning; business to key executive following death of founder; Merger of local wholesaler of beauty salon products into national company; Business entity structuring in connection with the development of an owner-occupied, multi-specialty medical office building; Sale of chain of physical therapy clinics to national, publicly traded health care company; Sale of multi-state stainless steel processing business to international conglomerate; Purchases and sales of over a dozen automobile dealerships; Sale of an automotive consulting business to an international publicly traded company; Sale of a specialty foam products business to an international publicly traded company; Buyout of minority shareholder and implementation of succession plan for family business
  • Additional Links
    http://gmhlaw.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1981, Michigan
    1982, U.S. Tax Court
    Memberships

    Memberships

    American Bar Association
    Business Law Section
    Tax Section
    Franchise Forum
    Health Law

    Michigan Bar Association
    Business Law
    - Council Member
    - Chair of Small Business Forum
    Healthcare Law
    Taxation
    Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation

    Oakland County Bar Association
    Tax Law Committee

    National Association of Dealer Counsel
    Association for Corporate Growth

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Michigan
    J.D.

    Wayne State University
    LL.M.
    Taxation
    Other Education
    University of Michigan
    B.A.
    Economics
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1955
    Detroit, Michigan, August 29, 1955

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Board of Directors at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.
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Tenth Floor Columbia Center101 West Big Beaver RoadTroy, MI 48084-5280U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Bruce W. Haffey was admitted in 1981 to the State of Michigan.
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    Bruce W. Haffey is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court.
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    Yes, Bruce W. Haffey has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. has 65 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Bruce W. Haffey attended University of Michigan and Wayne State University.

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