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Mark S. Furman

Partner

617.218.2025
mfurman@goodwin.com

Boston, MA

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Mark Furman is a litigation attorney at Shipman & Goodwin in the firm’s Boston office. He has more than four decades of experience representing businesses, institutions, and individuals in complex disputes. Clients turn to him when high-stakes litigation threatens their business, financial interests, or reputation, and Mark is well known for providing clear judgment and practical strategies for navigating contentious situations.

Mark’s work spans a wide range of disputes, including commercial, real estate, construction, trusts and estates, shareholder, partnership and employment matters. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants, giving him perspective on how cases are built and defended. He regularly advises business owners, real estate developers, and professionals facing litigation that can affect their operations and long-term goals.

Clients value his ability to assess risk, manage costs, and identify the most effective path forward, whether through aggressive litigation, settlement, or alternative dispute resolution. Known for his integrity and peer recognition, Mark is a trusted advocate who helps clients protect their interests and move forward with confidence.

Mark served as Chair of the Litigation Department at Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. (TBHR) and was a member of that firm’s management committee. 

Credentials

Education

  • Boston College Law School, J.D., 1977, cum laude
  • University of Massachusetts, B.A., 1973, magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 1977
  • New Hampshire, 1979

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of MA

Distinctions

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Commercial Litigation (2021-2027); Litigation – Trusts and Estates (2018-2027)
  • Listed as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer®: Business Litigation; General Litigation (2004-2025)
  • Named a Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation by Boston Magazine (2024-2025)
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Professional Affiliations

  • Boston Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • New Hampshire Bar Association

Experience

Business tort/commercial litigation

Banking and Lender Litigation

Banking litigation on behalf of lenders and financial institutions including representation of creditors in workouts and litigation, lender liability claims, Uniform Commercial Code cases, and breach of fiduciary duty.  

Complex Commercial and Business Tort Litigation

Commercial litigation involving contract disputes such as breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and breach of contract, business torts, and other complex civil matters.

Securities Fraud Class Action Defense

Class action suits alleging security fraud.

Construction litigation

Construction Claims and Project Dispute Litigation

Construction disputes, including claims involving contractors, developers, and project owners.

Litigation

Employment Litigation and Workplace Dispute Resolution

Employment litigation, including wrongful termination, discrimination, and workplace conflict claims.

Environmental and Natural Resource Litigation

Environmental and natural resource litigation, including cases involving regulatory enforcement and property use.

Real estate litigation

Real Estate Ownership and Development Litigation

Real estate litigation relating to ownership, development, leases, and property rights.

Trusts, estates and fiduciary management

Trust and Estate Litigation and Reformation Actions

Trusts and estate litigation including complaints for instructions, petitions seeking the allowance of accounts, requests for reformation of trusts, and defending claims brought by beneficiaries.
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Boston, MA

617.218.2025

mfurman@goodwin.com

Areas of Focus

  • Business and Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Construction Litigation
  • Real Estate and Land Use Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Trusts, Estates and Fiduciary Management
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