Atty. Bruce Furukawa
Bruce N. Furukawa is a Partner in the Design Professionals Defense & Counseling Group, primarily representing and counseling architects and engineers.
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Bruce Furukawa is a Partner & Co-Founder based in Burlingame, California, practicing at Furukawa Castles LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on employment, business, class action, construction, and insurance. Admitted to practice in California (1991). Educated at Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D., 1991) and Columbia University (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Palo Alto Bar Association. Serves clients in Burlingame, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Bruce Furukawa is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in California →
Bruce Furukawa is one of 36,357 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in California →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Burlingame are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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