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Biography
Forest is a member of the Business Litigation practice group, and has experience in business and commercial litigation, construction litigation and condominium association law.
Forest earned his J.D. degree from the University of Iowa, College of Law, where he was awarded the Dean’s Award for finishing top of his class for Constitutional Law. While attending the University, Forest externed for the U.S. District Court, District of Oregon for Magistrate Judge Paul Papk.
Forest began his career as a Hawai’i state prosecutor assigned to felony cases and had the opportunity to serve as lead trial attorney in over ten jury trials. He went on to become a member of an in-house legal team for a California based construction company.
Prior to joining Goodsill, Forest practiced for three years with a mid-sized law firm in Honolulu focusing on commercial and construction litigation.
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
- J.D. - 2012
- Honors: Dean’s Award for finishing top of his class for Constitutional Law
- University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- B.A. - 2008
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Professional Associations
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- Volunteer Legal Services of Hawaii
Practice Areas:
- Construction Law
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Drug And Medical Device Litigation and Medical Malpractice
- Insurance Litigation And Coverage
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Professional Liability
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Real Estate and Construction Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Environmental Law
Past Positions
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon for Magistrate Judge Paul Papak, Extern
Honors
- Best Lawyers Ones to Watch 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023