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Lead attorney James R. Forrest began his career in Atlanta, Georgia working for one of the largest corporate law firms in the world. From 2005 to 2010, Mr. Forrest practiced with Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, one of the premier law firms in the Southeast. Mr. Forrest routinely works with companies to manage legal budgets, develop executive-level risk-management strategies, and form and manage key partnership relationships with other attorneys and professionals specializing in intellectual property, litigation, bankruptcy, estate planning, family law matters, accounting, banking, and insurance matters.
Mr. Forrest has extensive experience with company formation issues, mergers, acquisitions, company divestitures, transactional due diligence and the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts across industry and subject matter, including, operating agreements, shareholders’ agreements, employment agreements, customer contracts, procurement agreements, consulting agreements, loan agreements, confidentiality agreements and strategic arrangements. In addition to his corporate practice, Mr. Forrest also practices in the area of commercial real estate, assisting companies with property sales and acquisitions and various leasing matters.
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Acquired: 2006
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State: Georgia
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
4819 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 400, Durham, NC, 27703
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Corporate & Incorporation
Posted by Brian | October 22, 2012 | Corporate & Incorporation
A Great Legal Advisor for Entrepreneurs in NC
I worked with James Forrest earlier this year while incorporating my company as an LLC in North Carolina. Straight away, I was impressed with James's professionalism and responsiveness. He was informative and helped me with each step, managing my expectations along the way. I was particularly im...
"James is a great guy and an excellent attorney. If you need legal advice on business matters in the Triangle, I highly recommend contacting James."
Litigation lawyer
2012
North Carolina Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2012
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina
2011 - Present
Principal, Forrest Firm, PC
2005 - 2010
Attorney, Moore & Van Allen
2004 - 2005
Attorney, Greenberg Traurig
2011 - Present
Greater Durham (NC) Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors
2009 - Present
KidznotesBoard of Advisors
2008 - Present
Durham Symphony OrchestraBoard of Advisors
2008 - Present
Durham CrimestoppersBoard of Directors
2008 - 2008
Leadership TriangleClass Member
2007 - 2007
Leadership DurhamClass Member
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
Doing Business in the New Normal
2009
English