About Alexander L.
Alexander L. Bruin built his legal foundation through a mix of academic study and courtroom exposure. He earned a B.A. in philosophy from the University of New Mexico in 2011. He continued his legal education at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, taking a J.D. in 2016 and completing an LL.M. in Taxation the same year. Those years in Los Angeles shaped his interest in the intersection of law and tax policy.
Early in law school, Bruin served as a judicial extern in 2014 for Justice Laurence Rubin of the California Court of Appeal for the Second District. That placement offered him a close look at appellate work and the judicial decision-making process. The experience came between his classroom studies and the practical demands of private practice.
Bruin moved into private practice after completing his degrees. He joined Henderson, Caverly & Pum LLP as an associate in 2016. The following year he worked as an associate at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, where he handled matters typical of a mid-size Los Angeles firm. In 2019 he returned to Henderson, Caverly & Pum LLP and was named a senior associate. Those years show a steady progression through different firm environments and responsibilities.
Academically, Bruin’s LL.M. in Taxation is a distinguishing credential. He brings that training into client work, applying tax concepts to business and transactional issues. That background informs how he analyzes regulatory and tax-related questions for clients. It also complements the broader civil and corporate matters he has managed during his firm roles.
Bruin is admitted to practice in California. His career path — from a judicial externship to associate roles at two Los Angeles firms and a senior associate position — reflects an attorney who has combined appellate exposure and private practice experience. Colleagues describe him as methodical in legal research and precise in drafting, attributes that align with his educational focus on law and taxation.
He is currently a senior associate at Henderson, Caverly & Pum LLP. His current practice centers on tax and business-related legal matters.
