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PDFForrest is an associate in the Transportation, Products Liability, and Maritime Sections. His practice focuses on railroad defense and the representation of heavy machine manufacturers in products liability cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Forrest served as a judicial law clerk for The Honorable Leslie L. Lilley and The Honorable James C. Lewis during their respective terms as Chief Judge of Virginia’s Second Judicial Circuit.
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Experience
- Sat second chair in five-day FELA jury trial resulting in favorable verdict to railroad client.
- Drafted pretrial motions in Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) case resulting in limitation of expert testimony behalf of railroad client.
- Drafted successful brief in opposition to venue transfer in premises liability case.
- Argued opposition to demurrer in Virginia circuit court hearing.
- Drafted dispositive motion that resulted in dismissal of $185,000 civil fraud claims against marine brokerage firm.
- Received defense verdict in Virginia general district court resulting in dismissal of negligence claim.
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Forrest M.
Via
Associate
Willcox & Savage, P.C.
757.628.5523
757.628.5566
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