Tag: Forrest Firm

Eight Forrest Firm Attorneys Join Flywheel Course on Protecting Startups

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

Lessons Learned from Maternity Leave

Leslie Lasher is an employment law attorney with the Forrest Firm. Earlier this year, she had her second child and took 12 weeks of maternity leave. In April, Leslie returned to the firm with… Read More

Attorney June Allison Joins Forrest Firm

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

Forrest Firm Nonprofit Series: A Quick Guide to Nonprofit Governance in North Carolina

By Virginia Pleasants and Brian Bernhardt At the Forrest Firm, we often work with faith-based organizations, certified B Corporations, and mission-driven businesses. The largest segment of these types of businesses are those… Read More

Attorney Travis Albea Joins Forrest Firm

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

Forrest Firm Nonprofit Series: A Quick Guide to Nonprofit Compliance in North Carolina

By Virginia Pleasants and Brian Bernhardt At the Forrest Firm, we often work with faith-based organizations, certified B Corporations, and mission-driven businesses. The largest segment of these types of businesses are those… Read More

Attorney Heather Benjamin Joins Forrest Firm

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors NCCU Ignite Case Competition

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

Forrest Firm Nonprofit Series: A Quick Guide to Starting Your Nonprofit in North Carolina

By Virginia Pleasants and Brian Bernhardt At the Forrest Firm, we often work with faith-based organizations, certified B Corporations, and mission-driven businesses. The largest segment of these types of businesses are those… Read More

Forrest Firm’s Bradley Moderates B Corp Panel at MountainBizWorks

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

Attorney Sonya Rikhye Joins Forrest Firm

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

Forrest Firm Attorneys Named to 2019 Super Lawyers

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

Attorney Patrick Lineberry Joins Forrest Firm

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

Forrest Firm Announces Addition of Attorney Brian Bernhardt

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

Do We Need to Update Your Estate Plan Strategy?

Strategies to Enhance Your Success By Cory Howes Estate planning is complex and continually evolving. That’s why our team is committed to staying up-to-date on the newest and best strategies that can be… Read More

Forrest Firm Attorneys Earn 2019 Legal Elite Honors

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors American Underground End-of-Year Celebration

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

Food & Beverage Wage and Hour Alert: DOL Scraps 80/20 Rule, Clarifies Concept of Tipped Work

Earlier this month, the US Department of Labor rescinded the Obama administration’s guidance which was known as the “80/20 Rule” and clarified its stance on how employers should properly compensate tipped employees, most prevalent… Read More

Forrest Firm Named to Best Law Firms List by US News, Best Lawyers

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors Techstars Triad Startup Weekend, Pleasants to Serve as Coach

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

Forrest Firm Attorneys Assist NC Residents with Hurricane Florence Disaster Recovery

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

A Friendly Reminder: Are Your Employees Receiving Time Off to Vote?

A couple of years ago, around this time, I posted about the ins and outs of whether employees are entitled to time off to vote. Once again, we’re coming up on an election, and… Read More

Forrest Firm Sponsors Wilmington’s Cucalorus Festival

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors Asheville’s [Food + Beverage] Collider Conference

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

Client Spotlight: Urban Axes

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

Forrest Firm’s Gravatt and NCBA Publish NC Disaster Recovery Guide

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

Forrest Firm 2018 Social Impact Challenge: Meet the Judges

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

Forrest Firm’s Goldblatt, Bradley Host Lunch and Learn on Startup Equity at Asheville’s Collider

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

Wanee, Bradley Host Lunch and Learn on Angel Investment at Asheville’s Collider

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

Forrest Firm Durham Office Moves to American Tobacco Campus

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

Home Sweet Mountain Home: Forrest Firm Joins Asheville’s Collider

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’s Richardson Participates in Wake County Bar’s Lunch with a Lawyer Program

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

Attorney Kelli Ovies Joins Forrest Firm

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

Steps For Starting the End-of-Life Conversation

No one wants to discuss death and dying. And yet, it’s a critical time in everyone’s life and one for which we know we need to prepare. While many people have the desire to… Read More

NC General Assembly Expands 529 Education Savings Plans to K-12 Schooling

In response to provisions included in the U.S. Congress’s federal budget bill, passed into law in December, the North Carolina General Assembly has expanded the state’s qualified tuition plan, also known as a 529… Read More

Forrest Firm Attorneys Honored at NCBA’s Young Lawyers Division Annual Meeting

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

Attorney Valerie Bateman Joins Forrest Firm

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

Attorney Martha Bradley Joins Forrest Firm; Opens Asheville Office in the Collider

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’s Gravatt to Serve at IPLI Copyright & Trademark Boot Camp

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors Next Startup Session with Charlotte Entrepreneur Mac Lackey

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors Crown Town Athletics Competition to Benefit All-In to Fight Cancer

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

Forrest Firm’s Gravatt to Serve on Branding Panel at Charlotte’s Advent Coworking

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

Forrest Firm’s Gravatt Earns Place in 2017 NC Pro Bono Honor Society

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

Attorney and Award-Winning Writer: Meet the Forrest Firm’s Jamie Lisa Forbes (Part One)

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

Forrest Firm Named to 2018 Business North Carolina Best Employers in NC List

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

Attorney Andrew Lax Joins Forrest Firm

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

Attorney Adam Goldblatt Joins Forrest Firm

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

Attorney and Wake County Commissioner John Burns Joins Forrest Firm

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

Selling Your Business: Purchase and Sale Agreement

By Matthew Adams During my career as a business and estate planning attorney focused on entrepreneurs and executives, I have advised many business owners on the sale of their companies. In order to… Read More

Forrest Firm Sponsors LaunchLKN Blockchain Event

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

Forrest Firm’s Blunk to Serve on Smashing Boxes Blockchain Panel

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

Forrest Firm’s Gard Authors Children’s Book, Lessons from Roy

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

Make Annual Report and Meeting Compliance Easier with the Forrest Firm’s Corporate Shield

We are now in the thick of tax season in the new year, which means deadlines for corporate formalities are looming. As these deadlines for taxation and ongoing corporate registration approach, we are issuing… Read More

Forrest Firm Sponsors 2018 TCAR Frontier Awards

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 Participate in NCBA’s 4ALL Service Day

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

Forrest Firm Continues Expansion in Early 2018

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Evening with Master Chefs

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors NC State’s Lulu eGames; Morris, Wanee to Serve as Judges

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’s Richardson Named to 2018 NCBA Leadership Academy Class

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

Forrest Firm’s Jones Selected as 2018 E. A. Morris Fellow

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors Housing for New Hope’s Hearts for Durham Campaign

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors Techstars Triad Startup Weekend Women’s Edition

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

Attorney Rachel Blunk Joins Forrest Firm

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

Selling Your Business: Tax Implications for Consideration

By Matthew Adams One of my core practice areas is helping small business owners at every stage of the business life cycle. While we certainly spend a lot of time as business lawyers… Read More

Five Forrest Firm Attorneys Named to 2018 Super Lawyers

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

Attorney Andrew Bowman Joins Forrest Firm

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

Intellectual Property Attorney Lyle Gravatt Joins Forrest Firm

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

Estate Planning for Dementia: An Essential Primer

More than five million Americans currently suffer from dementia, a mental disorder with a range of symptoms, including memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. With our aging Baby Boomer population, the number of… Read More

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Implications for Individuals and Business Owners

By John Love After what seemed like months of endless campaign promises, media coverage, legislative false starts, and congressional hand-wringing, Congress finally passed the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December to… Read More

Attorney Keith Richardson Joins Forrest Firm

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

Forrest Firm Announces Merger with Greensboro’s Worth Law Firm

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

Forrest Firm Sponsors NCBA’s Ugly Sweater 5k

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

Forrest Firm, StoolDuel Sponsor ExitEvent’s Wilmington Startup Social

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

Wray v. City of Greensboro: Public Employers, Officials Should Closely Consider Employment Contracts, Resolutions

By Leslie Lasher In its recent decision in Wray v City of Greensboro, N. C. S. Ct. Aug 18, 2017, the Supreme Court suggested that a public official may be able to overcome the… Read More

Attorney Matthew Adams Joins Forrest Firm

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

Attorney Andrew R. Jones Joins Forrest Firm

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

Isn’t There Already a Law That Leaves Everything to My Spouse and Kids?

By Cory Howes Many people think that if they die while they are married, everything they own automatically goes to their spouse or children. They’re actually thinking of state rules that apply if someone… Read More

Estate Planning: Why Me, Why Now, and Is a Will Enough?

By Cory Howes You have worked hard for years, have family members and friends you care about, and have approached a time in your life when estate planning sounds like something you should do,… Read More

Morrell v Hardin Creek Illustrates the Need for Lease Clarity

By Jason Pfister          In my career as a business attorney, I’ve focused my practice in two areas:  commercial real estate and litigation.  A recent opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals,… Read More

Attorney Adam Wanee Joins Forrest Firm

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

Why We Serve: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle of Raleigh

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

Delaware’s HB 175 Could Affect Some NC Companies Incorporated in Delaware

By Jeff Wolfe and Cory Howes Many companies headquartered around the country choose to incorporate in Delaware, because the state provides a climate favorable for businesses, especially its well-developed statutes in business… Read More

Forrest Firm Supports Miracle League of the Triangle’s New Durham Ballpark

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

HR Alert: New Form I-9 Available from USCIS

By Leslie Lasher Last week, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) released a new Form I-9. The Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired… Read More

Forrest Firm Supports Smashing Boxes Habitat for Humanity Initiative

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

Employee Leave: The Americans with Disabilities Act

By Leslie Lasher In this installment of our blog series relating to employee leave, I will be reviewing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (and its later Amendments Act of 2008),… Read More

Safeguarding Your Estate Plan Against Three Worst-Case Scenarios

  By Cory Howes Even with an estate plan, things can always happen that may cause confusion for the estate—or threaten the plan altogether. Below are three examples of worst-case scenarios and ways… Read More

Due Diligence: Part Eight, Specialist Review

By Jeff Wolfe At the Forrest Firm, we often represent clients as they negotiate and enter into strategic transactions with other companies, such as mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and joint ventures and… Read More

Forrest Firm to Sponsor StepUp Durham’s 2017 Impact Luncheon

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

My Forrest Firm Experience

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

Non-Profit Challenge Spotlight: Partners for Youth Opportunity

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

Non-Profit Challenge Spotlight: Grand Prize Winner Magnolia House Ministries

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

Forrest Firm’s Fisher Recognized as Landowner of the Year by US Fish and Wildlife Service

Attorney/entrepreneur recognized for extraordinary commitment to land conservation in the Southeast Forrest Firm attorney and entrepreneur Jeff Fisher earned recent recognition for his achievements in land conservation from the United States… Read More

Due Diligence: Part Seven, Litigation

At the Forrest Firm, we often represent clients as they negotiate and enter into strategic transactions with other companies, such as mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and joint ventures and licensing. One of our… Read More

Why We Serve: Boys & Girls Club of Durham and Orange Counties

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

Forrest Firm Announces Winners of Second Non-Profit Challenge

Startup Magnolia House takes Grand Prize, while Partners for Youth Opportunity, LIFE Skills Foundation also recognized May 8, 2017 (DURHAM, NC) The Forrest Firm, P.C., a North Carolina certified B Corporation and law firm… Read More

A Law Firm as a B Corporation?

By James Forrest Recently I had the pleasure of speaking to a Harvard Law School student regarding our status as a B Corporation.  This student reached out to me in connection with writing… Read More

Attorney John Love Joins Forrest Firm

May 1, 2017 (Raleigh, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney John Love to its Raleigh office. Now in its seventh… Read More

Alexis Gore Joins Forrest Firm’s Durham Office

Continuing to bolster its attorney and client support staff at multiple locations, the Forrest Firm is proud to announce the hiring of Alexis Gore in the firm’s Durham office. Ms. Gore joins the… Read More

2nd Annual Forrest Firm Non-Profit Challenge: Meet the Judges, Part Two

Earlier this month we announced the start of our 2nd Annual Non-Profit Challenge, a showcase for non-profits in North Carolina. This year’s challenge is for non-profits looking to get started as well as non-profits… Read More