Forrest is developing his practice in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust administration.

Representative Work

  • Representation of individuals in the design and implementation of comprehensive estate plans, emphasizing transfer tax reduction, probate avoidance, and planning for incapacity
  • Representation of fiduciaries in the administration of trusts and estates holding real property in multiple states
  • Worked on trusts and estates requiring federal and state estate tax returns
  • Represented clients in adversarial matters—including elective share claims and trust modification actions.

Awards & Recognition

  • Burton Awards for Legal Achievement, Distinguished Writing Award in Law, 2010
  • Suzanne Armstrong Award for Excellence in Legal Writing and Professional Conduct, 2009
  • St. Petersburg Times Award for Best Write-On Competition Paper, Stetson Law Review, 2008
  • Member, The Florida Bar
  • Admitted to practice: All Florida State Courts
  • Member, Charlotte Estate Planning Council
  • Member, Charlotte County Bar Association

  • Board Member, Charlotte County Homeless Coalition
  • Member, Leadership Charlotte, Class of 2012

  • Federal Judicial Intern, Honorable Mark A. Pizzo, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa, 2009
  • Research Assistant, Dean Theresa J. Pulley Radwan, Stetson University College of Law, 2008-2009
  • Teaching Fellow, Stetson University College of Law Research & Writing Department, 2008-2009
  • Recent Developments Editor, Stetson Law Review, 2009

  • J.D., Stetson University College of Law, 2009
  • Leadership Development Certificate
  • B.A., cum laude, Flagler College, 2006