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RALEIGH-DURHAM AREA CONTINUES TO EARN ACCOLADES FOR WORK, PLAY

The Forrest Firm and our Triangle-area clients know why this is a great area to work, live, and play, but the numerous rankings Raleigh and Durham consistently receive are great reminders to us and the… Read More

DURHAM’S AMERICAN UNDERGROUND SELECTED FOR GOOGLE ENTREPRENEURS HUB

By James Forrest In yet another victory for the Durham, North Carolina business community, economic development leaders at the city’s American Underground have landed an important new infrastructure gain for the Bull City, selection… Read More

DURHAM NETWORKING EVENT “THE BIG” AIMS TO BREAK WORLD RECORD

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce has announced its latest innovative effort to bring together the Triangle business community, and this event is full of ambition. The Big, which will take place on… Read More

FORREST FIRM HOSTS MICROBREWS FOR MICROFINANCE FEATURING HOPE INTERNATIONAL

The Forrest Firm, P.C., a Durham, North Carolina-based corporate law firm, is pleased to host the latest installment of the Microbrews for Microfinance Series by HOPE International. The latest Microbrews for Microfinance event… Read More

IS IT TIME TO SELL THE COMPANY?

A Forrest Firm Q+A with Jess Eberdt, TempusDurham The Forrest Firm works with a host of businesses, from startups to mature businesses, providing risk management and legal advisory services to businesses across an array… Read More

BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK NAMES RALEIGH AS BEST U. S. CITY

By James Forrest The Triangle area received great acclaim recently. As many of you have seen, Bloomberg Businessweek named Raleigh as America’s best city in its annual survey. As we’ve noted before, the… Read More

MITIGATING LITIGATION RISK: FORREST’S FIVE CONTRACT PROVISIONS THAT COULD SAVE YOUR BUSINESS

By James Forrest Last week, I had the privilege of speaking to executives from the Triangle and surrounding areas at the Entrepreneur’s Conference at Durham’s Carolina Theater. For my presentation (“Mitigating Litigation Risks: Key… Read More

THE BULL CITY MEANS BUSINESS

By James Forrest A couple of weeks back, I was very happy to see this article, which outlines the success of the recent third installment of the Bull City Startup Stampede, on the… Read More

DURHAM TOPS LIST OF U. S. CITIES FOR CREATIVE CLASS

By James Forrest We hear a lot of talk around town about how the Bull City is rising. Perhaps we should acknowledge that the Bull City has, in fact, risen—and in a big way. As… 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

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: THE SUMMIT CHURCH

By James Forrest A wonderful privilege of mine in my day to day law firm life is assisting some really great non-profit and charitable groups. These organizations are critical to our community and extremely valuable… Read More

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: AGAPE LAWN COMPANY

By James Forrest Almost nothing energizes me more as a business attorney than seeing a young entrepreneur with a dream and a lot of sweat make his way in the business world. Brent Droege, owner… Read More

FORREST FIRM ANNOUNCES CONTINUED SPONSORSHIP OF BULL CITY STAMPEDE

James Forrest, principal attorney at The Forrest Firm, a corporate law firm focused on providing sophisticated counsel and customized solutions to entrepreneurs and executives in the Research Triangle, NC region,… Read More

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: TRIANGLE GREEN CLEANING

By James Forrest There are some people in this world that have an uncanny ability to breathe life into what most of us experience as mundane. To say he is able to do this because… Read More

TRIANGLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION LAUNCHES NEW WORKER RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE

Once again, a dedicated group of leaders from area economic development entities in the Triangle have joined forces to promote our dynamic business climate and recruit even more talented workers to the area. This week… Read More

JOBS ACT REMOVES SOME BARRIERS TO RAISING FUNDS

By James Forrest Last week, President Barack Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act (H. R. 3606). In his words, it’s a “game-changer.” This legislation is focused on easing complicated (and… Read More

RALEIGH, DURHAM METRO AREAS RANK HIGH ON GALLUP’S 2011 WELL-BEING SURVEY

The survey results are in, and those of us who live in the Triangle are, among other things, optimistic! As we all know, your view of the glass half-full or half empty can often be… Read More

BLACKSTONE GROUP INVESTS IN RALEIGH-DURHAM AREA START-UPS

By James Forrest I read a story in the Triangle Business Journal last year that further validated my opinion that the Raleigh-Durham area is… Read More

FORREST FIRM SPONSORS DURHAM SMOFFICE

The Forrest Firm is pleased to be a part of the Durham Chamber of Commerce’s entrepreneurial initiative, the Smoffice. Part of a national campaign in support of entrepreneurship, Durham’s Smoffice is the result of… Read More

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: BEYU CAFFE

By James Forrest Every once in a while, something special comes along and turns your community upside-down in a very good way. We seem to have quite a few of those special people and places… Read More

PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS: DEBUNKING COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

By Jack Wiggen Guest blogger Jack Wiggen is a principal at the Wiggen Law Group in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in family and divorce law. Just hearing the words “prenuptial agreement” sparks a range of… Read More

FORREST FIRM SPONSORS 2012 DURHAM CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING

The Forrest Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2012 Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting will be held at the Sheraton Imperial… Read More

LITTLE-KNOWN VETERANS BENEFIT HELPS SENIORS TO PAY FOR LONG-TERM CARE

By Dori Wiggen Guest blogger Dori J. Wiggen is a partner with Wiggen Law Group PLLC in Durham, North Carolina. I’ll never forget my first meeting with Jimmy and his wife, Alice. Jimmy, a veteran… Read More

FORREST NAMED TO SECOND STINT ON DURHAM CHAMBER BOARD

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce has elected James R. Forrest to a second term on its Board of Directors. Forrest, the founder and principal of the Forrest Firm, P. C., was… Read More

MARKET UPDATE: LEASING OFFICE SPACE IN THE RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC AREA

By Blair Graham Guest blogger Blair Graham is a commercial real estate advisor with the Raleigh, NC office of Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham. As a commercial real estate broker, whether… 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

RALEIGH-DURHAM–THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK

It’s been our opinion for quite some time that you can’t beat the Raleigh-Durham, NC area as a place to live and launch your new business. Thankfully, we’re not alone. Here are a few objective… Read More

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS WITH A NON-COMPETE CONTRACT

You can’t afford to lose market share, clients or employees. No one can afford to have the core drivers of his or her business taken away by someone that you’ve invested time, money and energy… 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

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: SYNCSTUDIO

By James Forrest SyncStudio is a company that is part of the emerging vanguard of community-based businesses centered on a mission. Formed by a group of friends who shared a love of stationary cycling, SyncStudio… 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

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

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS: THE CONTRACTS AUDIT

By James Forrest At the inception of each new client relationship, I believe that it’s ideal to perform what I like to call a “contract templates audit.” The idea here is that businesses should have… 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

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 ATTENDS US-KOREA PARTNERSHIP TOUR LUNCHEON WITH KOREAN AMBASSADOR, CONGRESSMAN MILLER

The Triangle region recently had the honor of participating in the US-Korea Partnership Tour, a series of forums centered around trade and investment between the United States and Korea made possible by the… Read More

FORREST FIRM TO PARTICIPATE IN BULL CITY STAMPEDE

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

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