Bruce Furukawa

Bruce Furukawa: Attorney with Furukawa Castles LLP
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Biography

Bruce N. Furukawa is a Partner in the Design Professionals Defense & Counseling Group, primarily representing and counseling architects and engineers. He has represented design professionals, contractors, and owners in a wide range of projects including municipal works, transportation projects, commercial high-rises, waste-water treatment plants, wetland development, and residential projects. As an experienced trial attorney, Mr. Furukawa has litigated complex construction delay and cost claims, construction defect, land use and personal injury lawsuits.

Mr. Furukawa has special expertise in legal technology. He supervises effective and efficient collection, review, and production of electronic documents for leading design, banking, healthcare, and real estate firms. By applying best practice methodologies and protocols, Mr. Furukawa bridges IT and Legal Department communication gaps to streamline processes and save time and money. Mr. Furukawa has managed large review teams for class action lawsuits in employment, mortgage banking, and securities cases. He has extensive experience working with e-discovery vendors and implements programs for enterprise system development, collection, computer forensic projects, early case assessment tools, outsource review, data processing, conceptual analytics, and automated coding programs. Mr. Furukawa lectures on e-discovery and innovative technology to industry groups and bar associations, and consults with clients on ESI best practices.

HONORS, AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

Northern California Super Lawyer (2014-2017)

Co-Chair: Columbia University Alumni Relations Committee, Bay Area Region
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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Construction Litigation
  • Architects and Engineers Liability
  • Class Action Defense
  • Financial Services Law
  • Insurance Defense
  • Labor and Employment
  • Mortgage Banking Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Columbia University, B.A., 1987
Law School Attended:
Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, California
Memberships:
Palo Alto Bar Association
ISLN:
901015776

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (15 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/01/21 in Construction Litigation

    An excellent construction lawyer. The go-to and bet-the-company lawyer on architects and engineering lawsuits.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 01/09/20 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other on 07/16/19 in Architects and Engineers Liability

    Bruce is one of the best people, not just lawyers, that I know. I have no doubt that he is of the best in the business.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/28/19 in Construction Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/18/19 in Construction Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/18/19 in Architects and Engineers Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/22/19 in Architects and Engineers Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/22/19 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/22/19 in Construction Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 05/21/19 in Professional Liability

    Although I work in a different jurisdiction to Bruce, I have collaborated with him on a number of litigation matters. Bruce is smart, conscientious, diligent, and hard working. From my observations, he has secured tremendous client loyalty and conf... Read more

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