William Furnish is a partner in the firm’s litigation practice group, focusing on professional liability, complex commercial litigation, and privacy and data security matters. William has a track record of success representing clients in both state and federal court, arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings.
Prior to joining Osborn Maledon, William was a litigation and trial associate with a firm in New York, where he advised and represented Big Four accounting firms, pharmaceutical manufacturers and other institutional clients in connection with securities, professional liability, intellectual property and commercial litigation.
William’s practice has also incorporated significant pro bono work, including representing asylum seekers, directing a legal clinic for homeless youth and representing veterans seeking disability benefits. Before going to law school, William served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Republic of Armenia, where he taught first through 10th grade English, directed a school renovation project and trained other English teachers.
Education
J.D., summa cum laude, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law; Arizona Law Review, Articles Editor; Order of the Coif
A.B., English, cum laude, Dartmouth College
Bar Admissions
Arizona
New York
Practice Areas
Litigation & ADR
Privacy & Information Security
Securities Law
Practice Areas
Litigation & ADR
Privacy & Information Security
Securities Law
Specialty Groups
Intellectual Property, Information Technology & Cybersecurity
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Specialty Groups
Intellectual Property, Information Technology & Cybersecurity
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bio
William Furnish is a partner in the firm’s litigation practice group, focusing on professional liability, complex commercial litigation, and privacy and data security matters. William has a track record of success representing clients in both state and federal court, arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings.
Prior to joining Osborn Maledon, William was a litigation and trial associate with a firm in New York, where he advised and represented Big Four accounting firms, pharmaceutical manufacturers and other institutional clients in connection with securities, professional liability, intellectual property and commercial litigation.
William’s practice has also incorporated significant pro bono work, including representing asylum seekers, directing a legal clinic for homeless youth and representing veterans seeking disability benefits. Before going to law school, William served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Republic of Armenia, where he taught first through 10th grade English, directed a school renovation project and trained other English teachers.
Education
J.D., summa cum laude, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law; Arizona Law Review, Articles Editor; Order of the Coif
A.B., English, cum laude, Dartmouth College
Bar Admissions
Arizona
New York
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