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Hicks, Idilbi Talk Entity Choice at Forrest Firm’s Legally Speaking @Advent in Charlotte

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

ENTREPRENEUR’S CORNER: Q & A WITH CURT ROBINSON

By James Forrest One of the real privileges of being a corporate attorney, especially one operating my own firm, is having the opportunity to work with clients who have had tremendous success in business and… Read More

THE LEGALZOOM QUESTION: SHOULD YOU HIRE A BUSINESS ATTORNEY OR DO IT YOURSELF

By James Forrest At the Forrest Firm, one of our core practice areas is that of corporate transactional law, which often includes assisting companies with formation of their entities. In the age of LegalZoom… Read More

THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN SELLING YOUR BUSINESS: A CLIENT’S PERSPECTIVE

By Ken Hollis I recently was involved in selling a company where I was the CEO and was a majority stakeholder. It was a robust operation focused on providing health-related services for seniors (i.e., podiatry,… Read More

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: GDS TRANSNATIONAL

By James Forrest Late in 2011, I had the pleasure of meeting Ed Johnson, a North Carolina native with a real pedigree in information technology. A former chief information officer at LGS Bell Laboratories and… Read More

STEPS FOR PREPARING TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS

By Clint Bundy Guest blogger Clint Bundy leads the Charlotte, North Carolina office of the Bundy Group, a regional investment banking boutique headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia. “The key is not to prioritize what’s… Read More

FORREST NAMED TO BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA MAGAZINE’S “LEGAL ELITE”

Business North Carolina has named James R. Forrest, founder and principal of the Forrest Firm in Durham, North Carolina, to its 2012… Read More

FORREST FIRM TO PARTICIPATE IN BULL CITY STAMPEDE 2.0

James Forrest, principal attorney at The Forrest Firm, a corporate law firm focused on delivering legal expertise to corporate executives in the Research Triangle, NC region, announces the firm’s participation in… Read More

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS: CHOOSING YOUR BUSINESS ENTITY

By James Forrest As a business attorney who regularly works with blossoming entrepreneurs, I often meet with folks who are unsure as to whether they need to create a formal legal entity, and if so,… Read More

FORREST FIRM SPONSORS DURHAM CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC

The Forrest Firm, P.C., a corporate transactional law practice, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Golf Classic. The annual networking event is taking place at the Robert… Read More

FORREST FIRM SPONSORS BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS IN DURHAM

Press Release Out Today from the Offices of the Forrest Firm, PC (DURHAM, NC)–The Forrest Firm is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2011 Business Excellence Awards, a signature event of the Greater Durham… Read More

FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE LAW: EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLANS

by James Forrest One of the key areas of law affecting businesses is the set of rules and regulations governing employment, both at federal and state level. In addition to offering advice regarding compliance with… Read More

FORREST FIRM ADDS DEVIN J. SCHOONMAKER TO 2011 SUMMER ASSOCIATES PROGRAM

New press release out today from the offices of the Forrest Firm July 28, 2011 (Durham, NC)—James R. Forrest, principal and founder of the Forrest Firm, P.C., a law firm focused on delivering legal services… Read More

FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE LAW: SELLING YOUR BUSINESS

By James Forrest One of the key ways that corporate counsel can bring value to a business relationship comes at the end of an owner’s tenure in a business, when he or she wishes to… Read More

FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE LAW: REAL PROPERTY LEASES

By James Forrest Most of my client base touches real property leases in some capacity; either as landlord or as tenant. When working in conjunction with a company’s commercial real estate broker, a business attorney… Read More

FORREST FIRM BLOG INTERVIEW: NEW SUMMER ASSOCIATE BRYAN KING

Bryan P. King recently joined the Forrest Firm as a summer associate. A rising second-year law student at the School of Law at UNC-Chapel Hill (also James Forrest’s alma mater), King brings a mix of… Read More

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: LUCAS GAMBIT

By James Forrest Lucas Gambit is a Durham, NC-based company serving artists in the music industry. Led by its three partners, Sam Fisher, Rod Shuler, and Charles Newkirk, the company provides… Read More

FORREST FIRM NAMES KING AMONG FIRST SUMMER ASSOCIATES

New press release out today from the offices of the Forrest Firm June 23, 2011 (Durham, NC)—James R. Forrest, principal and founder of the Forrest Firm, P.C., a law firm focused… Read More

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: THOUGHT LEADER SELECT

By James Forrest I had the privilege of meeting the executive team at Thought Leader Select this past spring, within just a few months of launching my practice. My first contact at the company, their… Read More

THERE, BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, GO I

Reflections on Life and the Law with James Forrest I recently traveled to the heart of Africa, the penultimate trip in a long journey that will culminate in the adoption of our new son. The… Read More

CORE VALUES OF THE FORREST FIRM

By James Forrest For the first seven years of my career, I had the privilege of representing corporate clients on behalf of two of the country’s premier corporate law firms, first in Atlanta, and then… Read More

FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE LAW: THE NON-DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

By James Forrest Placing my corporate clients on a firm legal foundation is fundamental to the beginning of any working relationship, whether I’m counseling executives of area start-ups or established companies. Read More

FORREST FIRM TO PARTICIPATE IN BULL CITY STAMPEDE

IN CELEBRATION OF MY MOTHER

As I go about my life, as a husband, father, and corporate attorney, I credit much of my success to my mother. During my childhood, she led our family, along with my father, with an… Read More

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