John P. Forest, II
11350 Random Hills Rd., Suite 700
Fairfax, VA 22030
Telephone: (703) 691-4940
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Mr. Forest practices in the areas of business organization, asset sales and acquisitions, governance, and shareholders s rights; real estate acquisitions, sales, financing, land use, partition, and landlord-tenant disputes; and wealth preservation
Mr. Forest has represented title insurance agents and underwriters in coverage disputes; minority shareholders and management in corporate oppression claims; individuals in lender liability disputes; start-up companies in real estate development matters; and creditors and debtors in bankruptcy matters.
Mr. Forest serves as a pro bono volunteer for appellate matters pending before the Supreme Court of Virginia.
EDUCATION
- University of Richmond, Bachelor of Arts, 1987
- George Mason University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1991
- 14th Annual Trial Advocacy Institute, Charlottesville, Virginia 1995
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Supreme Court of Virginia, 1991
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1994
REPORTED DECISIONS
- Luckett v. Jennings, 246 Va. 303 (1993) (Corporate Conspiracy)
- Martin & Martin v. Bradley Enterprises, 256 Va. 288 (1998) (Fraud in Sale of Business)
- Sovereign Title v. First Union National Bank, 51 Va. Cir. 498 (Lien Releases)
- Zadnik Homes v. Devesa, 48 Va. Cir. 526 (1999) (Contractor Licensing)
- Key Bank & Trust v. Meyers, 46 Va. Cir. 1999 (Confession of Judgment)
- Forest v. Hilltop House Associates, 49 Va. Cir. 224 (1999) (Confirmation of Arbitration Award)
- Griffin v. Jones, 50 Va. 114 (1999) (Judgment Lien Priorities)
- Meliani v. Jade Dunn Loring Metro, 286 F. Supp.2d 741 (E.D. Va. 2003) (Fraudulent Transfers)
- Behradrezaee v. Dashtara, 910 A.2d 349 (D.C. 2006) (Shareholder Derivative Suit)