Attorney Profiles

David A. Forrest 
Cleveland, Ohio
Partner
phone 216-771-4050
800-883-2889 (Toll Free)
fax 216-771-0732
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David has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 1979.  He obtained a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Baldwin-Wallace in 1976 and earned his law degree from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 1979.  Dave is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  He served on the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Association for Justice (formerly Ohio Association of Trial Lawyers) from 1993 through 1999 and was the Section Chairman for Products Liability from 1995 through 1997.  Dave regularly lectures other lawyers in Continuing Legal Education seminars with topics including medical malpractice, products liability, employment intentional tort and trial strategies.  He was named a leading lawyer by Northeast Ohio Insider Business Magazine in 2002 and 2003 and a 2004 Ohio Super Lawyer by a Cincinnati magazine.

Dave's practice areas primarily focus upon personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability and Maritime Law.  He also represents clients in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases.

Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Products Liability
Maritime Law
Employment Discrimination
Wrongful Discharge
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy


Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 1979
Education:
Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 1979


Baldwin-Wallace, 1976
B.S.P.
Major:  Psychology


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Employment Intentional Tort and Trial Strategies, Continuing Legal Education Seminars


Honors and Awards:
Leading Lawyer, Northeast Ohio Insight Business Magazine, 2002 - 2003


Ohio Super Lawyer, 2004 - 2009


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Ohio Association for Justice (formerly Ohio Association of Trial Lawyers), 1993 - 1999
Past Board Member


Ohio Association for Justice (formerly Ohio Association of Trial Lawyers), Products Liability Section, 1995 - 1997
Past Chair


American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)


Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers



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Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co., L.P.A.
1650 Midland Building | 101 Prospect Avenue West | Cleveland, OH 44115-1027
Toll-Free: 1-800-883-2889 | Phone: 216-771-4050 | Fax: 216-771-0732


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Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co., L.P.A., serves clients in Cleveland and throughout Ohio, including the cities of Akron, Lorain, Elyria, Painesville, Medina, Ashtabula, Sandusky, Beachwood, Parma, Westlake, Cuyahoga Falls, Youngstown, and Columbus. In addition, the firm assists clients throughout Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, Lake County, Summit County, Portage County, Medina County, and Geauga County.