David A. Forehand, Jr.

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Biography

David was born and raised in Cordele, and apart from years away at school in Macon, at Mercer University, and several years recently in Atlanta, he has lived here all his life.

David graduated with honors from Crisp County High School in 1981. He graduated summa cum laude from Mercer University in Macon in 1985, with degrees in Economics and History, and a minor in German. He completed his law degree, cum laude from Mercer Law School in 1988. He was Editor of Mercer Law Review’s Annual Survey of Georgia Law for 1988 and was on Mercer’s intrastate and national moot court teams. He has also co-authored chapters in legal books and written legal articles. He speaks passable Spanish and German.

David has been a lawyer since 1988. He is admitted to the trial and appellate state and federal courts in Georgia. He has tried and argued cases before juries and judges in venues across the state, including all appellate courts. In recent years, both as a business owner and as an investor, he has learned first-hand about the challenges facing small businesses.

David has two grown children of whom he is deeply proud. His faith shapes his life. He has tried to serve those whom society has forgotten or abused. Church has been an important part of his life. He has also worked with and served on boards of ministries and philanthropies that provide decent, affordable housing and meet other tangible needs of worthy partners. He believes that all people should be treated with respect and dignity.
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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Complex Civil Litigation
  • Real Estate

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Mercer University, Bachelor's, Economics and History, summa cum laude
Law School Attended:
Mercer Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1988
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, U.S. District Courts, Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1988, All Courts of the State of Georgia; 1988, Georgia
Languages:
English and Spanish
ISLN:
907339593

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Peer Reviews

4.4/5.0 (14 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.4/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Private Practice Lawyer on 04/30/14 in Class Actions

    Good lawyer with great firm

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/28/09 in Trial Practice

    David forehand is an experienced litigation who knows his way around the courtroom. He has litigated a variety of issues from complex tort matters to retirement benefit plan issues. He is highly competent in his field.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/28/09 in Appellate Practice

    David Forehand has had a successful career in appellate advocacy for a number of years. Initially, his work was in the area of personal injury and tort related issues; however, his most recent focus has been in the area of retirement benefit plans.... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/28/09 in Class Actions

    David Forehand possesses a high degree of competence in class action litigation. He has been successful most recently in a suit involving the teacher retirement system for the State of Georgia. He is known as the "go to guy" in class action work in... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/28/09 in Retirement Benefit Plans

    David Forehand possesses a highly compentant mastery of an array of legal skills from transactional practice, trial work, and appellate practice. He is a lawyer's lawyer. Additionally, he has learned Spanish as a second language in order to serve t... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/27/09 in Torts

    I know David Forehand to be a very capable, intelligent and experienced attorney who enjoys a very fine reputation and the respect of attorneys and jurist in south Georgia.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 07/22/09 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/20/09 in Litigation

    David is one of the smartest and most ethical attorneys I know. I would trust anything he told me to be true, and would rely on his legal expertise without the need for further verification or research. David is one of the few attorneys you could sti... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/20/09 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/18/09 in Civil Litigation

    A superior legal talent. Deserves an AV rating.

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5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (4 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

David and his team are excellent in service, extremely knowledgeable, and very responsive. I highly recommend him for any legal needs. His knowledge of business process and diligence to ensure all mat...

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