Attorneys:

Richard L. Furman, Jr.

Attorney Richard Furman

Richard Furman joined Aiken, St. Louis & Siljeg, P.S. in 2007 after nearly 7 years with Hertog & Coster, PLLC. Richard's practice includes trust and estate administration and litigation and civil litigation, including all aspects of motions practice, trials, and appeals of guardianships, trusts, probates, will contests, powers of attorney, vulnerable adult proceedings, and general civil litigation. He is frequently appointed by courts to serve as guardian ad litem, guardian, probate administrator, and special master in guardianship, probate, and trust matters. Prior to entering private practice, Richard served as the first Guardianship and Probate Facilitator for the King County Superior Court.

Profile
  • General Areas of Practice:
  • Trust and Estate Administration and Litigation
    Guardianship
    Power of Attorney
    Trust
    Probate/Will Contest
    Vulnerable Adult Proceedings
    Administrative Appeals
    Estate Planning
    Civil Litigation
  • Bar Admissions:
  • Washington Courts
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    United States District Court, Western District of Washington
  • Education:
  • Northwestern University (B.A., Sociology, 1989)
    • Dean's List
    Boston University (M.A., Sociology, 1991)
    • Graduate Scholarship
    Seattle University School of Law (J.D. 2000)
    • Law Review, Note and Comment Editor
    • Extern , the Honorable David Armstrong, Washington State Court of Appeals, Div. II
    • Extern, Ex Parte and Probate Department, King County Superior Court
  • Professional Activities/Honors:
  • American Bar Association
    • Litigation Section
    Washington State Bar Association
    • Elder Law Section, Co-Chair of Communications
    • Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section
    King County Bar Association
    • Guardianship and Elder Law Section, Past Section Chair, Current Vice Chair
    Snohomish County Bar Association
    Pierce County Bar Association
    Title 11 Guardian ad Litem
    • King County Title 11 GAL Registry
    • Snohomish County Title 11 GAL Registry
  • Speaking Engagements:

  • Mr. Furman is regularly engaged to speak at local guardianship and elder law education seminars. His recent speaking engagements include:

    Furman, Richard L., Elizabeth Turner, Karl Flaccus, Henry Judson, Keith Thomson. "Standards, Ethics and GAL Best Practices "Red Flags for GALs," Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training, sponsored by the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, May 6, 2011, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. and Michelle Graunke. "Best Practices When Representing Professional Guardians and Trustees," Elder Law Best Practices Seminar sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association Elder Law Section, January 21, 2011, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L., John H. Hertog, Michael Olver. "In Re Guardianship of Matthews:  A Panel Discussion of the Opinion and Its Implications," King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section Meeting, June 16, 2010, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. "Snohomish County Title 11 GAL Registry," Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training, sponsored by the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, May 14, 2010, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. and Corey Denevan. "Strategies for Busting Myths About Guardianship Services in Medicaid Cases," Washington Association of Professional Guardians Continuing Education Seminar, November 10, 2009, Sea-Tac, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. "Ex Parte Tips, Final Hearing, Mediation, and Trial," Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training, sponsored by the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, April 23, 2009, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. "Ex Parte Tips, Final Hearing, Mediation, and Trial," Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training, sponsored by the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, May 15, 2008, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L., "Ademption and the Administration of a Guardianship: Cause for Concern?" WAPG Spring Training, May 9, 2008, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L., "Notice Issues – Who are Interested Parties?," King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section Meeting, February 21, 2008, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L., "Assisting in the Probate Process," Washington Estate Planning and Probate Practice for Paralegals, sponsored by Half Moon LLC, December 13, 2007, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L., "The Elder Law Legal Technician," Access to Justice Conference, Valuing Leadership: Ensuring Justice for All, Practice of Law Board Hearings on Legal Technician Rule, June 1, 2007, Wenatchee, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L., "Traps for the Unwary, Ademption and IP's Testamentary Scheme," Advanced Guardianship Issues for Attorneys, sponsored by the King County bar Association, Guardianship and Elder Law Section, March 16, 2007, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L., "The Administrative Nuts and Bolts of the Review Calendars," King County Superior Court 2006 Mandatory Volunteer Reviewer Training, April 21, 2006, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L., "Post Establishment Issues In Guardianships: Practice Tips to Avoid Pitfalls," Invited presentation to the Wenatchee Estate Planning Council, January 19, 2006, Wenatchee, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L., "Probate," King County Superior Court Guardianship and Probate Facilitator Training, October 19, 2005, Kent, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L., Corey T. Denevan, John H. Hertog, "Trust Litigation and Dispute Issues," Wells Fargo Bank N.A., July 28, 2005, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. "Case Law and Legislative Update," King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section Meeting, June 16, 2005, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. and Julie Schisel "Challenges to GAL: Appointment, Fees, Access to Records," Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training, sponsored by the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, May 13, 2005, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard "Strategies for Busting Myths About Guardianship Services in Medicaid Cases," sponsored by the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, October 21, 2004, Kent, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. ""Elder Law Case Law and Policy Update," 2004 Annual Elder Law Section Meeting and Seminar, sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association Elder Law Section, September 10, 2004, SeaTac, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. and Jennifer Boharski "Guardianship and Elder Law Section Brownbag: Protecting Vulnerable Adults," sponsored by the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, July 21, 2004, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. Chair for Lunchtime Paralegal Seminar Series, sponsored by the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, Fall/Winter 2002-2003, Seattle, Washington

    Furman, Richard L. and Professor Laurel Oates "Paralegal Writing, Drafting & Local Rule 7," Lunchtime Paralegal Seminar Series, sponsored by the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, February 6, 2003, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. "The Guardianship and Probate Review Calendars." Guardianship Training for Paralegals, sponsored by the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, January 19, 2001, Seattle, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. "Guardianship in King County, Washington: Resources, Reporting, Renewing." Invited presentation at Fircrest School, August 4, 2000, Shoreline, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. "How to Submit Periodic Guardianship Reports in King County, Washington." Invited presentation to Friends of Rainier, Inc. at the Rainier School, May 21, 2000, Buckley, Washington.

    Furman, Richard L. "Genetic Test Results and the Duty to Disclose: Can Medical Researchers Control Liability?" Invited presentation at the Cardiovascular Health Research Unit, University of Washington, Department of General Internal Medicine, March, 2000, Seattle, Washington.
  • Publications:

  • Furman, Richard L. 1999. "Genetic Test Results and the Duty to Disclose: Can Medical Researchers Control Liability?" Seattle University Law Review. Volume 23, Issue 2: 392-429.

    Editor/Contributor. 2000. Washington State Guardian Manual, King County Bar Association.

    Editor/Contributor. 2000. Model Statewide Guardianship Forms, King County Bar Association.
  • Community Activities:
  • United States Tennis Association, League Tennis, Pacific Northwest Section
    Youth Soccer Coach, Capitol Hill Soccer Club
    Northwestern University Alumni Association
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