
Forrest A. Norman
Shareholder
fnorman@dmclaw.com |
Direct: 216-685-1827 Ext: 4502
600 Superior Avenue East
Suite 2330
Cleveland, OH 44114-2614
Main: 216-685-1827
Fax: 888-811-7144
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D. (1992)
- Case Western Reserve University, B.A. (1986)
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Representative Matters
- Extensive jury trial experience representing both U.S. domestic and international-based manufacturers and distributors in product liability matters
- Defense of railroad carriers in FELA cases, crossing claims, and tort actions
- Serves as lead trial counsel in tort actions on behalf of developers and commercial property owners
- Experience encompassing medical malpractice defense and toxic tort defense
- Appeared and argued appellate cases at all levels, including six state Supreme Courts, Federal Circuits, and briefing before the United States Supreme Court
Speaking Engagements
- “The Business of Christian Law” (Moderator/Speaker); Christian Legal Society National Conference; Boston, MA; 10/4–10/8/2023
- “Ethical Billing/Ethical Expectations” (Presenter); National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Annual Conference; Chicago, IL; 7/26/2022
- “Statements of Faith and Codes of Conduct in Religious Employment” (Speaker); Christian Legal Society National Conference; Chicago, IL; 10/31–11/3/2019
- “Security and Legal Liability for the Church” (Speaker); private webinar presentation; 2017 and 2018
- “Ethics and Billing” (Speaker); Christian Legal Society National Conference; Newport Beach, CA; 10/27–28/2017
- “Ethical Billing/Ethical Expectations” (Speaker); National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; 2017
- “Violence, Security, and Church Liability” (Speaker), Christian Legal Society National Conference; Washington, D.C.; 10/22/2016
- National Overview of Church Property Law, Resourcing the Re-Formation of the Church Webinar; New Wineskins Association of Churches; Oct. 2011
- “Getting the Most Out of the Crew” – an approach to working with potentially difficult witnesses; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; July 2010
- “Church Property Battles: The Litigation Front”; The Presbyterian Lay Committee 35th Annual Faith and Life Conference; Waynesburg, PA; June 2008
- “Litigation and Church Property Trust Law”; New Wineskins Association of Churches’ Annual Convention; Tulsa, OK; July 2006
- “Church Property Law: Ownership Rights in Division”; Presbyterian Lay Committee National Conference; Grove City, PA; June 2006
- “Careers and Opportunities” (Panelist); Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland, OH; April 2006
Publications
- A Guide To Church Property Law (Contributing Author); Lunceford (General Editor); Reformation Press, 2010
- “Managing Best Practices: The $100-Million Wake-Up Call – More Claims Seeking Damages From Employers for Birth Defects,” Industrial Safety and Hygiene News E-Newsletter, 4/1/2004 Interview
- “Direct Examination of the Defendant Doctor in a Medical Malpractice Case,” Quarterly Review, Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, Vol. 35, Issue 1, Winter 2000, p. 39
Admissions and Licenses
- Ohio Bar Admission
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- Supreme Court of the United States
Memberships
- American Inns of Court – Judge John M. Manos Chapter (Master Bencher)
- Christian Legal Society
- Cleveland Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (President 2001-2002)
- Defense Research Institute
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- National Lawyers Association (Past Chairman, Faith and Law Committee)
- Ohio State Bar Association
Community
- The Cleveland Orchestra (Advisory Council Member)
- Presbyterian Church (Ordained Elder)
- Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (Volunteer)
Education
- Case Western Reserve University, J.D. (1992); Journal of International Law (Editor-in-Chief 1992); Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity
- Case Western Reserve University, B.A. (1986), cum laude