Alan Bulnes

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

Significant Slip and Fall Recovery
In a slip and fall case with heavily disputed liability and causation, the initial pre-suit offer was just $5,000. After nearly four years of persistence, Alan successfully negotiated a settlement of $550,000, securing meaningful compensation for the client.

Fighting for Better Representation
Alan represented a client who switched to our firm after feeling her previous attorney wasn’t fighting for her. In a case involving disputed liability, causation, and damages, the insurance company initially offered only $2,000. Within one year of representation, Alan secured a settlement of $41,000, providing the client with a much stronger result.

Trip and Fall Victory at Apartment Complex
In a highly disputed trip and fall case at an apartment complex, Alan’s client suffered a broken ankle. The initial offer was $25,000. Through diligent litigation over three years, Alan ultimately secured a settlement of $250,000 to help the client move forward.