Bruce A. Lawrence was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 1956. He attended the University of Mississippi. He received his B.A. in 1978 graduating Summa Cum Laude and ranked first in his class. He received his Juris Doctor in 1980 graduating Summa Cum Laude and ranked first in his class. Bruce was a member of the University of Mississippi Law Journal, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Epsilon and received the Dean’s Award.

Bruce has practiced in Sikeston since graduating from law school in 1980. He is a member of the Scott County and Missouri Bar Associations and is admitted to practice in the State of Missouri and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Bruce’s Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating is AV/Preeminent.

He is also a member of The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers.

Bruce’s practice includes estate planning and administration, estate and trust litigation, business formation, banks, farm law, real estate, personal injury, automobile accidents, wrongful death and commercial litigation.