Bruce P. Rissi

Bruce has over 29 years of trial practice in Michigan State and Federal Courts in the areas of general civil liability, including commercial, contract, tort claims, personal injury and governmental litigation. He has represented a wide variety of public and private sector clients in products, premises, personal injury and general liability matters. Bruce has tried cases in Circuit Courts throughout Western Michigan, and in federal district court for the Western District of Michigan. He also has appellate experience, having argued cases in both the federal and Michigan Courts of Appeal.

Bruce Rissi
Bruce P. Rissi
Phone: 616.842.3030
Fax: 616.846.6621
eMail: brissi@scholtenfant.com
Legal Assistant: Dianne Hubbard
Practice Areas:
Memberships:
  • American Bar Association
  • State of Michigan Bar Association and its Litigation Law and Negligence Law sections
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
  • Muskegon County Bar Association
  • Ottawa County Bar Association

Education:
  • Western Michigan University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975)
  • State University of New York at Albany (Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, 1977)
  • Wayne State University (Juris Doctor, 1981)

Community Involvement and Activities:
  • Past President and current member of the Board of Directors of the Duck Lake Riparian Owners Association.
  • Community mediator with the West Shore Dispute Resolution Center
  • Member of Muskegon County Medical Control Authority Education Advisory Committee

Bruce resides with his wife and their two children in Fruitland Township. He is a drummer and occasionally performs with local musicians.