Larry Forman

Larry Forman

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 12 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Louisville, KY
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Car Accidents, Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death

The Forman Building, 1139 South Fourth St., Louisville, KY

About Larry

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 55%

We've done them all.

13 years

55%
Car Accident 20%

Car, Truck, 18-Wheeler Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, etc.

12 years

20%
Criminal Defense 15%

We've done all traffic and misdemeanor offenses. All felonies.

13 years

15%
Wrongful Death 10%

Police Shootings, Medical Malpractice/Negligence, Car Crash Deaths, Hospital Negligence, etc.

10 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-50%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Kentucky for 12 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 2013

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Larry Forman

The Forman Building, 1139 South Fourth St., Louisville, KY, 40203

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Larry Forman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

53 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Kenny Tran | December 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Larry Forman the DUI Associates have a good team lawyers but Tracy Shipley she is the best of the best lawyer i am recommended!

I was charged with a very serious DUI last 3 years ago I had never been in trouble before. I give Larry Forman a call, after other lawyers wanted me to feel out a questionnaire. Larry spoke with me and agreed to take my case. My lawyer was Tracy Shipley , She did an awesome job and she is very good D...UI lawyer. She was working to hard on my case for 3 years to winning my case evenly my English is not good enough. I highly recommended you guys have the DUI lawyer likes Mrs Tracy Shipley, she will works very hard on your case and made your case win. Thank you very much to Mrs Shipley ! And also thank you to Larry foreman and associates a.k.a. THE DUI GUY!!!L

Posted by Matthew | May 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Stay out of Magoffin County, KY courtrooms

If the system was a functioning, sane, evidence-based system, Larry Forman would be an undefeated lawyer. He is a world class lawyer and THE Best DUI lawyer in the world. He filed motion after motion, resulting in my charges being reduced, and he even filed a petition against the judge (who was super... suspect). The inside-joke stares and the sarcastic nods and rehearsed nudges and clueing from the Magoffin County DA, the judge, and the testifying officers, makes their courtroom reek of corruption. If I had to go to war, I would want Larry beside me. And when you go to court in America, you are indeed going to war. Larry has the intellect and wit you need to strategize, plus a pair of big brass balls to execute the job. If you need a REAL DUI lawyer, someone who will fight tooth and toenail for you, someone who will look the judge and the trooper in the eye and ask the difficult questions, you’d be mistaken to go with anyone for representation except Larry Forman.

Posted by Theresa | April 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My Atty. Evan Bates & Firm Admin. Stephanie Kelley

I appreciate all efforts Attorney Evan Bates extended while representing me. I feel he brought me justice in my court case. I was experiencing anxiety every moment in the courthouse, but Attorney Evan Bates was extremely professional, kind and patient with me explaining details of pleadings and demon...strated exceptional stewardship of my case through the entire process. I cannot express how grateful I am that Evan had the awareness & sharp observation to catch the police irregularities that brought justice to my case. Additional observation is that Stephanie Kelley, Firm’s Administrator, was always friendly and patient whenever I had any scheduling or minor questions. Larry Forman is extremely fortunate to have Atty. Evan Bates and Firm Admin. Stephanie Kelley on his team. I’m happy to report that I had little interaction with Larry Forman himself, as a voicemail he left me was very unpleasant, unprofessional, laced with intimidation and revealed a very awful demeanor on his part. This occurred after I conveyed my hesitancy to pay the final 1/4 of the agreed amount until my case was concluded, which I thought was appropriate and reasonable although he did not.

Posted by Eric | March 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Thank you Mr Forman!

I cannot say enough good things about Mr Forman's work and results. He is aggressive, thorough, fearless, passionate, creative and relentless in the courtroom. ** not legal advice to follow ** It is legal to consume alcohol and then drive in all 50 states as long as you are not under the influen...ce. When you have been pulled over or stopped by the police, they are not your friends. They want to arrest you and will find any reason to do so. Do not give them any more information than you have to. Do not do their tests, do not answer their questions. ** end not legal advice ** I was arrested on a DUI charge 6 months ago after being pulled over for a technical violation (16 days expired registration tags). There were some serious holes in the assertions made by the state trooper. Mr Forman and his associate, ROBERT BATES, guided me thru the legal process. They appeared with me at hearings and advised me to not back down. My trial was yesterday on the charges of DUI and other minor non-moving violations. The prosecution would not offer any reasonable deal despite having very little evidence. A senior prosecutor was assigned to the case. Mr Forman delivered on his promises. What you see in his videos is what you get. He didn't pull any **verbal** punches. He relentlessly attacked the officer and the complete lack of hard evidence. In the prosecutors closing arguments, he spent the first 7 minutes complaining about and attacking Mr Forman. At that moment, I knew we had won. The prosecutor and state trooper even refused to shake Mr Forman's hand while the jury was deliberating. The jury agreed with us and two of the sweetest words to ever grace my ears were returned on the DUI case...NOT GUILTY. No matter your location within Kentucky, do not hesitate to hire LARRY FORMAN. He will not bow down to the prosecutions bullying tactics and games. You want him standing next to you during one the toughest ordeals of your life.

Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Look no more; this is the guy you want to hire. PERIOD!

t has been several years since I was discharged from the military. After serving for many years with one deployment of duty to Iraq, I was honorably discharged but had issues dealing with depression that led to drinking and self-destructive behavior. During this tough time in my life, I made poor dec...isions that led to drinking and driving charges in more than one occasion. A few years ago, I consulted with different criminal law attorneys about expunging those DUI charges from my record but, according to them, it was not possible. Due to my criminal record, I lost chances to advance professionally and job opportunities. A couple of months ago, I was researching online DUI law and ran into Mr. Forman's Law practice. At first, I was very hesitant to contact him and only perused his website, testimonials, and YouTube videos. To be honest, it was quite intriguing to me that an attorney would called himself “The DUI Guy”. Therefore, I decided to contact him! Since he started working with me, he has been the most aggressive, attentive, and simply BADASS attorney I have ever met. First, he gave me a discount for being former military, provided excellent customer service by explaining all details about the process to help me make my decision of hiring him, and took my expungement case of those DUI charges AND other minor violations and made them go away! I am very pleased to write this recommendation for Mr. Forman for being a great professional! He is worth every single dollar paid for my representation. Thank you DUI Guy! Look no more; this is the guy you want to hire. PERIOD!

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Larry Forman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Weis

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"For DUI/DWI defense you can do no better than Larry. He is a passionate advocate for his clients, smart, creative, and committed to service. I endorse Larry without reservation."

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Viktoriya Dyrda

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Larry Forman is an excellent attorney well respected in the legal community. He truly cares about his clients. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an attorney who will put the time and effort into each and every case. I endorse this lawyer."

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Gail Barsky

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is well respected and his provides many legal answers on the avvo forum which is quite impressive."

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Brandon Edwards

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The DUI guy , Larry Forman, is a lawyer who has taken the time to hone his skills defending those accused of DUI. His contributions to this area of practice are great despite his years of practice. He will take to the time to parse out the facts of your case, and craft a great defense. I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Hobbs

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"He doesn't know a lost cause. I worked with Attorney Forman on what seemed like a no-win case, but he found a way. Looking for someone who can think outside the box? Look no further. I endorse Mr. Forman"

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Ashley Michael

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I can't say enough good things about Larry - he's passionate, intelligent, and dedicated to getting the best results for his clients. He has carved out a niche as The DUI Guy, and is excellent at defending those cases!!"

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Martin Pohl

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Baird

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Larry has done an amazing job of becoming a leading authority on DUI/DWI cases in Kentucky."

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Drew Bruner

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Bornstein

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Larry, knows the law on DUI very well. He is not afraid to litigate these difficult cases when necessary. He has researched this area methodically and can cite cases from memory. For those in this difficult situation, Larry is a very good choice of attorney."

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John O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Other

"I not only endorse this lawyer. I give this lawyer 5 stars!"

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Lilian Demonteverde-Hoats

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Marek

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Larry. His library of answers is very good. He knows his law and procedure. Review is great. If your in or near Louisville give him a call for a consultation."

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Brandon Roseman

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Larry takes time to assist the general public in answering questions and offers sage advice."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Larry. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Luis Cartaya

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Friend

"Larry Forman is a hard working attorney who truly cares about his clients. I endorse him without any hesitation."

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Kevin Weis

Car accident lawyer

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Viktoriya Dyrda

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Michelle Behan

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Robert Dziech

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Krsna Tibbs

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jonathan Baird

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paul Hobbs

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Ashley Michael

Criminal defense lawyer

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Daniel Alvarez

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Ryan Morrison

Intellectual property lawyer

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Robert Bornstein

Family lawyer

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Hugh Barrow

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nima Haddadi

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Ted Harvatin

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Howard Bailey

Criminal defense lawyer

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Julia Simmons

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Peter Marek

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brandon Roseman

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Jay Finnecy

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Frank Mascagni

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Nation’s Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2021

2021 Kentucky Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Top Lawyer, Louisville Magazine

2021

Nation’s Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2020

2020 Kentucky Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Nation’s Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2019

2019 Kentucky Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Nation’s Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2018

Top 10% Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2018

Nation’s Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2018

2018 Kentucky Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Nation’s Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2017

Top Lawyer, Louisville Magazine

2017

Top 10% Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2017

Continuing Legal Education Award, Kentucky Bar Association

2017

2017 Kentucky Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Nation’s Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2016

Premier Attorney, National Academy of Jurisprudence

2016

Top Lawyer, Louisville Magazine

2016

2016 Kentucky Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Nation’s Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Continuing Legal Education Award, Kentucky Bar Association

2014

Leadership Academy Graduate, Louisville Bar Association

Work Experience

2013 - Present

CEO/Trial Attorney, Forman & Associates

Associations

2017 - Present

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Accredited Business

2014 - Present

Kentucky Justice Association

Member

2014 - Present

Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

National College for DUI Defense

General Member

2014 - Present

Kentucky Association of DUI Defense Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2013 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Louisville Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2017

American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Member

2014 - 2015

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2013 - 2016

Young Professionals Association of Louisville

Member

2013 - 2016

Louisville Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Member

2013 - 2016

Kentucky Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Member

2011 - 2014

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Aggravated DUI SECOND Offense Refusal

Client plead to the amended charge of Aggravated DUI First; Other 4 charges Dismissed

DUI First Offense Refusal

Client plead to the amended charge of Reckless Driving

CDL Truck Driver Charged with a SECOND Offense DUI Aggravated 0.197 BAC and Open Alcohol Container

DUI Second Amended down to Wanton Endangerment; Open Container Charge Dismissed

Driver Charged with DUI and 4 other Charges; Refused Breathalyzer and Blood Test

Client Plead to Reckless Driving; DC 2nd will be DISMISSED in 365 days; other charges DISMISSED

Military E4 Specialist DUI with 0.087 BAC

NOT GUILTY of DUI First Offense

CDL DUI with .201 BAC

Client Plead to the Amended Charge of Alcohol Intoxication

DUI 2nd Agg. Amended to a DUI 1st

Client Plead to the Amended Charge of DUI 1st Non-Aggravated

DUI 1st Agg. Amended to Alcohol Intoxication

Client Plead to the Amended Charge of Alcohol Intoxication

DUI 0.099 BAC Result

Client plead to Reckless Driving; everything else was dismissed

Military Captain DUI with 0.093 BAC

DISMISSED DUI First Offense

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Education

2013

Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville

Juris Doctor

2010

University of Louisville

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

2015

CSI Monthly Meeting

What to do when Stopped by a Police Officer

2014

Kentucky Association of DUI Defense Lawyers

Motions to Dismiss based on Missing Video Evidence in DUI Cases

2014

Kentucky Association of DUI Defense Lawyers

Intoxilyzer 5000EN Solution Calibration

Publications

Languages

English

Russian

Activity

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