Christopher P. Furman

Chris Furman started his career practicing commercial litigation in large Pittsburgh law firms, representing clients in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and other jurisdictions across the United States.  Chris has experience in all phases of civil litigation and dispute resolution.

 

Chris then moved his practice to Washington County where he applied his experience to focus on representing local government entities such as Townships, Boroughs, and Authorities.  In addition to serving as a solicitor and attending 6-10 night meetings each month, Chris handled litigation for over thirty different municipal clients.  From land use and open records appeals to code enforcement and personnel, Chris has extensive experience in representing both private and commercial clients.  

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Examples of Chris’ experience include:

Appeals from Zoning Hearing Boards and Planning Commissions

Breach of Contract

Business Torts

Code Enforcement

Condemnation (Takings)

Fraudulent Sales Practice

Injunctions

Loudermill Hearings

Non-compete Agreements

Piercing the Corporate Veil

Police Chief Terminations

Securities Litigation

Trademark Infringement

Undue Influence

Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings Before the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board

Unfair Trade Practices

Wage and Hour Issues with the Federal Department of Labor and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Zoning and Land Use

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Chris is known for his calm and professional courtroom demeanor and has earned a reputation of high integrity among the bench and bar where he practices.  Chris understands how to use the rules of court to present his clients' cases clearly and effectively. Chris won a 12-day bench trial conducted over several months during the pandemic in which he questioned more than 20 witnesses, including 4 expert witnesses, to defeat claims of undue influence in an estate dispute.  

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Chris earned his law degree from the Northwestern University School of Law. Prior to law school, Chris attended LaRoche College at night and earned his B.S. in Business Administration while working full-time as the Supervisor of Operations at the Duquesne Incline. During that time Chris also began raising his family.  His daughter is now a general surgery resident at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  His eldest son is a Cornell graduate, and his youngest son is currently studying at Cornell University.

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Chris also serves as President of the Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Incline.

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