James Ross Forman

Background

Ross Forman, James was born on July 6, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

Education

Washington & Lee University (Bachelor of Science, 1969). University of Alabama (Juris Doctor, 1972).

Career

Worked at Burr & Forman Limited Liability Partnership (Birmingham, Alabama) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Antitrust, Banking, Bankruptcy, Business, Commercial, Corporation, Creditors Rights, Environmental, Equal Opportunity, Estate Planning, Healthcare, Industrial Development Financing, Insurance, International, Labor, Pension and Profit Sharing, Probate, Real Estate, Securities and Taxation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Alabama.

1975, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1980, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

Order of the Coif.

Phi Delta Phi. Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (Chairman, Environmental Law Section, 1980-1981.

1990-1991). American Judicatory Society.

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association. Defense Research Institute.

The history of the Burr & Forman Limited Liability Partnership law practice parallels the history of 20th-century Birmingham. The Firm takes considerable pride in its heritage and the foundation it provides.

The firm began offering legal services to help its clients grow and prosper when Birmingham was barely a quarter century old.

Achievements

• James Ross Forman has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (Chairman, Environmental Law Section, 1980-1981. 1990-1991); American Judicatory Society.

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.

Defense Research Institute.