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Bruce W Ficken

Bruce W Ficken

USA 2026

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Bruce Ficken chairs Cozen O’Connor’s Construction Law Group, which was named Law360 Construction Practice Group of the year, and is a recognized authority in representing clients in construction and commercial litigation, as well as managing risk in construction projects. Bruce has first-chaired more than 70 major U.S.-based trials and international arbitrations. He has helped resolve some of the nation’s largest and most complex construction-related disputes of the last three decades, from redevelopment of the World Trade Center site to pipeline construction in the Marcellus Shale. He has been listed in the Legal 500’s Hall of Fame for Construction since 2020. Named Best Lawyers’ 2017 and 2019 Philadelphia Construction “Lawyer of the Year,” Bruce also has the notable distinction of being one of the few construction litigators ever named a Fellow of the prestigious invitation-only American College of Trial Lawyers. In 2019, Bruce was named an “Influencer of Law” winner by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com and named to the Philadelphia Business Journal's "Best of the Bar." Bruce is also listed in the 2023 City & State Pennsylvania's Power 100 Construction List (34th).

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association; Co-Chairman, Construction Superconference.

Personal

Chairman, Board of Trustees of The Whitemarsh Foundation; Trustee Emeritus, Susquehanna University; and Trustee, Legacy Youth Tennis and Education.

Education

Dickinson School of Law

JD, magna cum laude

1973

Susquehanna University

BA

1970

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Construction - Pennsylvania

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Bruce Ficken is co-chair at Cozen O'Connor and is highly respected for his leading construction litigation practice. He also has experience with contract documentation for owners and developers.

Strengths

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  • Bruce takes a personal interest in our matters and is extremely knowledgeable about the construction industry.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the USA

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