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Jay Forester
also known as Jesse Hamilton Forester
About Jay
Biography
Jay helped win his first trial shortly after completing law school. Currently, Jay's practice focuses on the representation of employees in lawsuits brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and other equivalent state wage and hour laws. Jay also serves as the Vice Chair of Mosaic Family Services, is one of Dallas' Representatives on the Board of Directors for the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and is the Chair Elect of the State Bar of Texas' Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section. Jay is native of Dallas, Texas and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, a master's from the George Washington University and his law degree from Southern Methodist University. Jay did not vote for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 4 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 12 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Jay Forester
1801 N Lamar St Ste 325, Dallas, TX, 75202-1732
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Jay Forester's Lawyer Endorsements
"Jay is smart and hard-working. You should hire him to represent you in your case."
"Jay is an outstanding lawyer who works hard for his clients."
"Jay is an outstanding person, an exceptional attorney and a friend. When people contact me for an employment attorney I am quick to give them Jay's contact information. He cares about employees and their rights."
"It is an honor to serve with Jay through the DAYL and TYLA. Jay is an outstanding advocate for his clients and an insightful leader in our legal community."
"Jay is an all around excellent attorney, but his best skill is his ability to communicate with a variety of people. Judges, juries, attorneys, clients...everyone! Jay takes a client centered approach that makes his clients feel as though they are part of the process every step of the way. Jay is a smart and hardworking individual that puts his clients' best interests first in everything he does. Whenever someone asks me for an Employment attorney, I refer them to Jay Forester with the utmost confidence that their issues will be handled with great care."
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Experience
Honors
2011
Margolies Fellowship Award, Association of Corporate Counsel
2010
Scholarship, Vinson & Elkins Endowment
2008
Graduate Fellow, Scottish Rite Endowment
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, Lee & Braziel, LLP
2012 - 2013
Law Clerk, Waters & Kraus, LLP
Associations
2016 - Present
Texas Young Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
2016 - Present
Dallas Association of Young LawyersBoard of Directors
2016 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationFellow
2015 - Present
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers FoundationFellow
2014 - Present
Mosaic Family ServicesBoard of Directors
Education
2013
Southern Methodist University
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2009
George Washington University
MA - Masters
2007
University of Michigan
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Lunch Panel for Law Students
Employment Law Panel
2017
Labor & Employment Law Section Presentation
Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements
2017
Labor & Employment Law Section
Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements
2017
Guest Lecturer for ADR Class
Mediation
2016
Presentation for Law Students
Employment Law Panel
2016
Hot Topics in Wage & Hour Law
Wage & Hour Law Update
2015
American University Business Law Review
FLSA Liability and Franchising
Publications
2016
American Bar Association publication
Wage & Hour Supplement, Updated Texas Section
2015
American University Business Law Review
The Joint-Employer Standard After Browning-Ferris II & the 21st Century American Dream
2013
Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration
Who pays the bill?: recoverability of attorneys’ fees under the CISG
Languages
Spanish
Portuguese