Alan Bulnes
Partner
Alan Bulnes is a talented personal injury litigator at Mickey Keenan, P.A. and was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. After graduating from Jefferson High School, Alan attended Florida State University, where he graduated, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. After graduation, he attended and graduated from Stetson University College of Law, one of the best in the country in trial advocacy. As a Tampa native, Alan is an avid supporter of all things Tampa Bay.
Prior to joining the firm, Alan was a criminal defense attorney with the Pinellas County Public Defender’s office, wherein he handled a wide range cases from misdemeanors to felonies and was first or second chair counsel in over twenty five jury trials. While in law school, Alan was certified by the Florida Supreme Court to participate in trials for the Pinellas County State Attorney’s Office, where he participated in the prosecution of four non-jury trials in the Juvenile Division.
After gaining invaluable experience in criminal litigation, Alan then switched over to civil litigation. He began defending insurance companies and corporations, as well as individuals, from a variety of tort and contract claims. Further, Alan defended physicians accused of medical malpractice and also represented companies and individuals involved in real estate malpractice claims. While working on the defense side, he also participated in multiple trials as either first or second chair counsel.
Alan’s expertise includes, but is not limited to,
- permanent spine injuries,
- shoulder and knee injuries,
- hand and finger injuries,
- neurological as well as traumatic brain injury claims.
Alan has extensive knowledge and experience in the insurance defense industry, which provides his personal injury clients an advantage during all phases of their cases, from before filing suit all the way through to obtaining a verdict after a jury trial. Alan strives to provide his clients with the very best representation available.
Alan exercises effective and frequent client communication, individualized and case-specific strategies, zealous advocacy, and brings passion and energy to all phases of litigation to obtain the best possible result for each of his clients. Alan understands the dynamics and realities of the insurance defense industry, and he uses his knowledge and experience to assist his clients in attempting to efficiently obtain the best possible result.
Notable Cases
Tamara B – Case where initial offer was pre-suit for $5,000.00 and we would up settling for $550,000.00. Slip and fall accident with disputed liability and disputed causation. It took close to four (4) years for us to fight it out.
Victoria R – case where initial offer was $2,000.00 and we settled for $41,000.00 within one year of her signing with us. Client had previous counsel that she felt was not fighting for her. Disputed liability and disputed causation and damages.
Darlene B – trip and fall case in the common area of an apartment complex, client with broken ankle as result. Highly disputed liability case. Initial offer was $25,000, and we settled for $250,000.00. Took approximately three years.