The most frequent question I get from someone seeing my business card for the first time is: “What’s a B Corp?” On the days when I can shift out of lawyer brain and speak… Read More
Forrest Firm attorney Andy Jones will be installed as chairman of the board of trustees of Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. effective July 1, 2019. One of the largest social service organizations in Eastern… Read More
For many couples, regardless of sexual orientation, the idea of having to decide what to do if their spouse dies can be a tedious and emotional process. With so many resources for heterosexual couples, the… Read More
We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Transportation & Logistics Practice Group at Forrest Firm. “Our attorneys have long represented transportation and logistics clients on a variety of legal issues,” noted… Read More
Davidson’s Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Eight Forrest Firm attorneys have joined forces with Flywheel Coworking, Wake Forest University School of Law, and Davidson’s Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney June Allison to the firm’s Charlotte office. June Allison The Forrest Firm is a provider… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Ashley Johnson in an of counsel role in the firm’s Raleigh office. Ashley Johnson The Forrest… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Travis Albea to the firm’s Wilmington office. Travis Albea The Forrest Firm is a provider… Read More
Multiple Forrest Firm attorneys throughout North Carolina provided the public with free legal information and referral resources during the North Carolina Bar Association’s annual 4ALL Service Day on March 1. Attorneys Jen Hoverstad… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Melvin Davis to the firm’s Durham office. Melvin Davis The Forrest Firm is a provider… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Heather Benjamin as of counsel to the firm’s Durham office. Heather Benjamin The Forrest Firm is… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Beth Stanfield to the firm’s Wilmington office. Beth Stanfield The Forrest Firm is a provider… Read More
Next weekend, one lucky group of bright undergraduate students will receive a potentially life-changing opportunity: to impress industry professionals and gain real-world experience in a two-day case competition and hackathon. The North Carolina Central… Read More
The Forrest Firm is proud to announce its sponsorship of North Carolina State University’s 2019 Lulu eGames, the university’s largest startup competition. Taking place during the school’s 2019 spring semester, the Lulu eGames includes two… Read More
The Forrest Firm’s Martha Bradley will moderate a panel on the process of becoming a certified B Corporation next week at Asheville’s MountainBizWorks. Martha Bradley The B Corp panel will feature representatives from different corners… Read More
On Tuesday, February 12, the Forrest Firm’s Kelli Ovies will be the latest of the firm’s attorneys to host a lunch and learn event at Asheville’s hub for climate entrepreneurship, The Collider. Joining Ovies… Read More
The Forrest Firm is supporting an innovative collaboration in Charlotte next week, joining venture platform SoGal and Queen City entrepreneurship network Collective Hustle for an educational event for startups. “Discuss Business… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Sonya Rikhye to the firm’s Asheville office. The Forrest Firm is a provider of legal services… Read More
The Forrest Firm is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have earned recognition in the annual ranking of North Carolina attorneys by Super Lawyers magazine. Among the honored attorneys are Monica Webb-Shackleford, Kelli… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Patrick Lineberry to the firm’s Greensboro office. The Forrest Firm is a provider of… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of Brian Bernhardt, an attorney with over 20 years’ experience in tax and litigation matters, to the firm’s… Read More
Fresh off a recertification of its certified B corporation status, the Forrest Firm has earned selection to the inaugural listing of the 100 Top Impact Companies from RealLeaders magazine. The RealLeaders 100 Top Impact… Read More
The Triad Business Journal has named Jeff Wolfe of the Forrest Firm’s Winston-Salem office to its “40 Under 40” listing of young leaders in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. To… Read More
Business North Carolina has named eight Forrest Firm attorneys to its 2019 list of the state’s Legal Elite. The 2019 Forrest Firm honorees are James Forrest, Leslie Lasher, Cory Howes, Rachel Blunk, John… Read More
The Forrest Firm is proud to support longtime partner American Underground’s 2018 End-of-Year Celebration, happening next week in downtown Durham. This year’s celebration, which welcomes AU members, city and startup leaders, media, and the… Read More
The Forrest Firm recently earned its first nationwide recognition for excellence, as US News and World Report, in conjunction with Best Lawyers magazine, released their 2019 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Collaborating for the… Read More
After careful consideration of dozens of impressive candidates, the Forrest Firm is thrilled to announce the winners of its 2018 Social Impact Challenge, a celebration of North Carolina non-profits, faith-based organizations, and mission-driven businesses. Read More
The Forrest Firm will sponsor the upcoming Techstars Triad Startup Weekend in Winston-Salem, as part of its ongoing commitment to support the work of North Carolina entrepreneurs and investors. Triad Startup Weekend… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Virginia Pleasants to its Winston-Salem office. Now in its eighth year of operation, the Forrest… Read More
Monica Webb-Shackleford and Keith Richardson of the Forrest Firm’s Raleigh office joined the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Wilmington on October 26 for a day of providing pro bono legal counsel to survivors of… Read More
The Forrest Firm is proud to sponsor the upcoming Cucalorus Festival in Wilmington. The festival will run from November 7 – 11 at multiple venues across the Port City. What started in… Read More
The Forrest Firm is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the first [Food + Beverage] Collider, a conference on climate resilience in the food and beverage industry, hosted by the Collider, a hub for… Read More
Rachel Blunk, business attorney at the Forrest Firm’s Greensboro office, will be a guest speaker at the Boutique Brand Retreat for Triad-area women entrepreneurs. The Boutique Brand Retreat, hosted by Marissa Monroe Studio and… Read More
On October 9, Stu Jones, along with his three business partners, are bringing their Urban Axes phenomenon to downtown Durham’s Geer Street entertainment district. At Urban Axes, first launched a couple of years ago… Read More
In the wake of Hurricane Florence’s destruction, the citizens of North Carolina will need all the help they can get with recovering from this historic natural disaster. The attorneys of the North Carolina Bar… Read More
As Hurricane Florence affects North Carolina, Forrest Firm attorney Lyle Gravatt volunteered to assist the North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division with its efforts to coordinate disaster legal services in the state. The NC… Read More
Earlier this month, we announced the start of our third annual Social Impact Challenge (formerly known as the Non-Profit Challenge), a showcase for non-profits, faith-based organizations, and mission-driven businesses in North Carolina. This… Read More
Justin Thomas is one of those people unafraid to change in his pursuit of servant leadership, living his faith, and helping others to grow. Thomas is perhaps best known in Triangle business circles as… Read More
Best Lawyers, a peer review publication, has named the Forrest Firm’s John Burns to its annual “Best Lawyers in America” list for 2019, in the litigation category. Mr. Burns, who joined the Forrest Firm… Read More
On August 21, the Forrest Firm will present a lunch and learn event, A Smaller Piece of the Pie Is Better Than No Pie at All, at the Collider, a hub… Read More
Update: due to the impact on our state from Hurricane Florence, the Forrest Firm is extending the submission deadline for this year’s Social Impact Challenge to October 10, 2018 with the winners announcement slated… Read More
Next week, the Forrest Firm will present a lunch and learn event, Legal Considerations for Startups Seeking Capital from Angel Investors, at the Collider, a hub for climate entrepreneurs in Asheville. Martha Bradley, who… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the relocation of its Durham office to the American Tobacco Campus (ATC). Now in its eighth year of operation, the Forrest… Read More
The Forrest Firm is excited to launch its new Asheville office this summer at The Collider, a nonprofit innovation center and coworking space dedicated to fostering business-centric climate change solutions. Our newest… Read More
Forrest Firm attorney and recent North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy graduate Keith Richardson joined multiple area lawyers for the Wake County Bar Association’s annual Lunch with a Lawyer Program. Each… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Kelli Ovies to the firm’s Raleigh office. Now in its eighth year of operation, the Forrest… Read More
Blunk Installed as YLD Chair, Bradley Takes Everett Award, Richardson Finishes NCBA Leadership Academy Multiple Forrest Firm attorneys earned recognition at the North Carolina Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Wilmington last week. The North… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Valerie Bateman. Now in its eighth year of operation, the Forrest Firm is a… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Martha Bradley and the opening of its Asheville office. Now in its eighth year of… Read More
Forrest Firm intellectual property attorney Lyle Gravatt will serve as an attorney facilitator at the upcoming Copyright & Trademark Boot Camp, an event sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Institute at North Carolina Central… Read More
On June 5, intellectual property attorney Lyle Gravatt of the Forrest Firm will appear on the Triangle-area radio show, Focus on Business. An educational hour for business owners and executives, Focus on Business is hosted by one… Read More
This Friday, the Forrest Firm sponsors the next edition of the popular Charlotte entrepreneurship series, Startup Sessions with Mac Lackey. Lackey will convene his next Startup Session on May 25 from 7:30-9 am at… Read More
On Saturday, May 19, the Forrest Firm will sponsor a friendly fitness competition to fund the fight against cancer. Crown Town Athletics, a gym dedicated to rich programming options aimed at developing lifelong athletes,… Read More
The Forrest Firm’s Lyle Gravatt heads to Charlotte on May 18 to serve on a branding panel at uptown’s Advent Coworking. The lunch-and-learn event on branding will take place on May 18 from 12-1pm… Read More
The Forrest Firm’s Lyle Gravatt has earned recognition from the North Carolina Supreme Court for his leadership in pro bono work among North Carolina attorneys, with his selection for the 2017 North Carolina… Read More
In part one of our interview with Forrest Firm attorney Jamie Lisa Forbes of our Greensboro office, she walked us through her life’s journey. She spoke about growing up on a Wyoming ranch,… Read More
At the turn of the year, the Forrest Firm expanded into the Greensboro market by merging with the talented team at Worth Law Firm. A key benefit of that merger for our clients… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a certified B corporation and provider of corporate legal services to executives, entrepreneurs, investors, non-profits, and individuals, has been named to Business North Carolina’s 2018 Best Employers in North Carolina… Read More
April 19, 2018 (CHARLOTTE, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Andrew Lax to its Charlotte office. Now in its… Read More
April 18, 2018 (RALEIGH, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Adam Goldblatt to its Raleigh office. Now in its… Read More
April 2, 2018 (RALEIGH, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney John Burns to its Raleigh office. Now in its eighth year… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a business law firm and certified B Corporation, is sponsoring the next event in LaunchLKN’s Infinite Possibilities Series, “Blockchain—Peering Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble.” The LaunchLKN event will take place on… Read More
On Thursday, March 29, the Forrest Firm’s Rachel Blunk will serve on a technology panel hosted by firm client Smashing Boxes. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Smashing Boxes is hosting a panel… Read More
Over 1.8 million North Carolinians are considered food insecure. This figure includes children, senior citizens, and disabled adults, as well as the unemployed and underemployed. In response to this urgent problem, the North Carolina… Read More
The Forrest Firm’s Aaron Gard is a man who wears many hats: attorney, fundraiser, entrepreneur. Now, under the pen name “Kitty Dogwood,” Gard has put on yet another hat, that of a children’s… Read More
The Forrest Firm is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2018 Frontier Awards, an event honoring the top commercial real estate professionals in North Carolina’s Triangle Region. An annual production of the… Read More
Forrest Firm attorneys Leslie Lasher, Keith Richardson, Cory Howes, Rachel Blunk, and Andrew Bowman will participate in the 2018 4ALL Service Day. The 4ALL Service Day is a program of the North Carolina Bar… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a full-service corporate law firm with offices across North Carolina, continues to expand. With a fast start to 2018, the firm has opened an office in Greensboro while adding 11 professionals… Read More
The Forrest Firm is proud to sponsor a longstanding tradition promoting one of the Triangle’s most respected charities, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s “An Evening with Master Chefs.” The 22nd Evening with Master Chefs… Read More
The Forrest Firm is proud to announce its sponsorship of North Carolina State University’s Lulu eGames, the university’s largest startup competition. Taking place during the school’s 2018 spring semester, the Lulu eGames includes… Read More
Forrest Firm litigation attorney Keith Richardson has been selected for the North Carolina Bar Association’s prestigious Leadership Academy, Class of 2018. Richardson and fifteen other outstanding young lawyers from around the state… Read More
The E. A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders, a prestigious program for young leaders across North Carolina, has selected Forrest Firm attorney Andy Jones as a 2018 fellow. Operating under the auspices of the… Read More
On February 23, the Forrest Firm’s Leslie Lasher and Debra Ragin Jessup will join more than 200 North Carolina entrepreneurs for the 2018 EPIC Conference. EPIC, which stands for Entrepreneurial People in Christ, is… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a full-service law firm for North Carolina businesses and certified B corporation, announces its support of Housing for New Hope’s Hearts for Durham campaign. Founded in 1992, Housing for New… Read More
The Forrest Firm has invested in a platinum sponsorship for the upcoming Techstars Triad Startup Weekend Women’s Edition, as part of its ongoing commitment to support the work of North Carolina entrepreneurs and… Read More
February 1, 2018 (GREENSBORO, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Rachel Blunk to its Greensboro office. Now in its… Read More
The Forrest Firm is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the annual ranking of North Carolina attorneys by Super Lawyers magazine. Among the honored attorneys are Greg Herman-Giddens, Jeff Wolfe,… Read More
The Forrest Firm is proud to be the largest law firm in North Carolina to become a Certified B corporation, or B Corp. By definition, B Corps are dedicated to using business as a force… Read More
January 17, 2018 (RALEIGH, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Andrew Bowman to its Greensboro office. Now in its seventh year,… Read More
January 16, 2018 (RALEIGH, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of intellectual property attorney Lyle Gravatt to its Raleigh office. Now in its… Read More
January 8, 2018 (RALEIGH, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Keith Richardson to its Raleigh office. Now in its seventh year,… Read More
Business North Carolina has named the Forrest Firm’s Leslie Lasher and Jeff Wolfe to the 2018 edition of the magazine’s Legal Elite. For its annual ranking of the best practicing lawyers in North Carolina, Business North… Read More
January 4, 2018 (RALEIGH, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Grey Littlewood to its Raleigh office. Now in its… Read More
December 27, 2017 (DURHAM, NC) The Forrest Firm, a business law firm and certified B Corporation with offices across North Carolina, announces its merger with Greensboro-based Worth Law Firm, which is scheduled to close within… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a certified B corporation and law firm dedicated to providing legal services to entrepreneurs and corporate executives, is proud to sponsor the 2017 edition of the North Carolina Bar Association’s… Read More
The Forrest Firm, a certified B corporation and one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing law firms for businesses, is proud to sponsor ExitEvent’s upcoming Startup Social in Wilmington, in conjunction with firm client… Read More
By Michael Druga Michael Druga is the founder and President of SinnovaTek, a longtime Forrest Firm client and leader in sustainable innovation in food technology. SinnovaTek is a turnkey provider of food… Read More
October 16, 2017 (Wilmington, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Matthew Adams to its Wilmington office. Now in its seventh… Read More
October 5, 2017 (Wilmington, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Andrew R. Jones to its Wilmington office. Now in its seventh… Read More
Meet business attorney Ben Hicks for the Forrest Firm’s Legally Speaking @Advent on Thursday, October 5 at 5:30 pm. For our October session, Ben will be discussing entity choices for North Carolina businesses,… Read More
Multiple Forrest Firm attorneys will be on-hand as the firm sponsors the 2017 CED Tech Venture Conference. Held annually at the Raleigh Convention Center, the Tech Venture Conference brings together technology entrepreneurs,… Read More
September 5, 2017 (Durham, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Adam Wanee to its Durham office. Now in its seventh year,… Read More
The Forrest Firm is proud to announce a contribution to fund the newest facility addition to the Miracle League of the Triangle in Durham. The Miracle League of the Triangle began in… Read More
Smashing Boxes, a longtime Forrest Firm client based in Durham and New Orleans, is a leader in the design and development of technology platforms (including websites and apps) for notable clients like Sony,… Read More
June 28, 2017 (Raleigh, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Jason Pfister to its Raleigh office. Now in its… Read More
As a certified B Corporation, the Forrest Firm is always on the lookout for ways to support our community, especially through the work of the many non-profits making a difference across North Carolina. Read More
Earlier this month, the Forrest Firm concluded its second Non-Profit Challenge, a celebration of social entrepreneurship in North Carolina. After reviewing multiple submissions from social impact startups and established area non-profits, the… Read More
By Tenesha McDuffie As a student at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, I recently had the opportunity to volunteer with attorney David Morris of the Forrest Firm. When I first started searching for… Read More
The Forrest Firm recently concluded its second Non-Profit Challenge, celebrating social entrepreneurship across North Carolina. At the close of the challenge, the firm and a group of celebrity client judges voted for three winning… Read More
Last week, the Forrest Firm concluded its second annual Non-Profit Challenge, naming Magnolia House Ministries as the grand prize winner. With their compelling submission, founders Ted and Terri Anne Darby and Patrick… Read More
