Bruce E. Arkema
Attorney
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Biography
Bruce Arkema’s practice is focused on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on construction-related litigation. Mr. Arkema has successfully handled jury trials, bench trials, and arbitration hearings in federal and state courts throughout Virginia and surrounding states. In addition to Commercial Litigation, Mr. Arkema also selectively handles complex Domestic Relations cases that involve significant assets or business interests. Finally, Mr. Arkema represents a number of Petroleum Marketers and specializes in Motor Fuel Distribution law.
Since 1979, Mr. Arkema has been a lecturer for Virginia’s Department of Housing and Community Development and is currently on the faculty at the Virginia Code Academy, which trains and certifies building code officials and fire marshals. Mr. Arkema has authored training manuals and other publications used by the building officials in Virginia. In addition, he has served as a panelist for seminars conducted by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA) and has conducted seminars for local governments and for attorneys to the Construction Industry on the area of Construction Law and Building Codes.
Mr. Arkema has helped in the formation of and has served as counsel to, several statewide and local building trade associations. He is currently General Counsel to the Virginia Petroleum Jobbers Association, for which he has litigated numerous cases and handled many disputes typically within the petroleum industry.
He began his career as a legislative aide to an influential member of the Virginia General Assembly and has served as an Administrative Law Hearing Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has served on the staff of the Virginia Housing Study Commission. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mr. Arkema has made his home in Richmond since 1973.
Articles, Seminars, and News
- Included in Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite” listings in the areas of Construction Law, Domestic Relations Law, and Commercial Litigation
- Named a “Virginia Super Lawyer” by both Law and Politics and Richmond magazine
- Elected a fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America (a trial lawyer honorary society)
- Received an “AV” rating (the highest that an individual attorney can receive) from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
- Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2024
- Recognized by Super Lawyers from 2006-2022 & 2024 – Current
Areas of Expertise
- Bankruptcy
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
Education
- B.A. Randolph-Macon College, 1976
- J.D. University of Richmond School of Law, 1979
Admissions
- Virginia State Courts
- Virginia Federal Courts
- Virginia Bankruptcy Courts
- U.S. Tax Court
Organizations
- Virginia State Bar
- Richmond Bar Association
- Faculty, Virginia Building Code Academy
Civic Service
- Past Chairman of Board, Make-A-Wish Foundation for Greater Virginia
- Past Chairman of Board, Weaver Athletic Association
- Member, Salisbury Presbyterian Church