Jon Vincent Forehand | Moultrie Criminal Lawyer

Jon Forehand has over 30 years of experience practicing law across South Georgia.  Over the years, he has built a reputation of providing professional, courteous and compassionate legal services.

Mr. Forehand's practice is concentrated primarily in trial work and dispute resolution.  

He offers aggressive criminal defense including DUI, felony offenses, misdemeanors and traffic offenses.  He also has extensive experience in exploring relief from convictions through appeals, motions for new trial, habeas corpus relief, expungement and record restriction.

Mr. Forehand is a network attorney for P.A.G.E., Georgia's leading education association.  He defends educators charged with crimes, provides legal advice regarding education employment matters and represents educators before the Professional Standards Commission.

Mr. Forehand also represents individuals in Family Law matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, modification, legitimation, contempt and related matters.

Because of his years of experience, Mr. Forehand is often called upon by Courts and other attorneys to mediate or arbitrate cases so that matters can be resolved without trial at a greatly reduced expense to all parties.

Mr. Forehand received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Lee University.  He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Georgia, School of Law.  He completed a risk management program through he University of Cambridge.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator	Jon V. Forehand, PC dba Allen, Forehand & Adams	n/a	2014-Present
Partner	Allen, Forehand & Adams LLP	n/a	2007-2014
Partner	Allen & Forehand	n/a	1997-2007
Partner	Kirbo, McCalley & Forehand	n/a	1995-1997
Associate	Kirbo & McCalley	n/a	1990-1995

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Georgia School of Law	JD	Law School	1990
Lee University	BS	Theology	1986
Emmanuel College (Franklin Springs, GA)	A.A	n/a	1984

State / Court	Date
Georgia	1990

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  -Registered Neutral with Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
  -American Association for Justice
  -Christian Legal Society
  -Moultrie Bar Association
  -Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
  -PAGE Network Attorney
  -Atlanta Bar Association

• -AV Peer Review Rating         
  -Top Lawyers in Georgia        
  -Georgia's Top Lawyers        
  -Nation's Top One Percent        
  -AV Peer Review Rating        
  -Best of the Best Law Firm
  -Best of the Best Lawyer        
  -AV Peer Review Rating        
  -Client Distinction Award.        
  -Top 100 Trial Lawyers-Georgia        
  -Circle of Excellence        
  -Best of the Best Law Firms-Readers' Choice        
  -Readers' Choice-Best of the Best Attorneys        
  -2009-2010 Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers        
  -National Top Attorney        
  -Lifetime Member
  -Young Alumnus Achievment Award        
  -National Commander's Award        
  -Outstanding Young Men of America        
  -Madison-Jefferson National Conference Scholarship        
  -Who's Who Among American Law Students        
  -Tennis team Hustle Award        
  -Pi Delta Omicron Scholar        
  -Eaton Scholarship        
  -Thomas Scholarship        
  -Who's Who Among American College Students        
  -Phi Theta Kappa        

• -State v. Griffin -Norris v. Georgia DOT -Continental Casualty Co. v. Rachels et al -Pitts v. State, 206 Ga. App. 635, 426 S.E. 2d 257 (1992) -Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insuarance Co. v. Giles et al -Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee v. Georgia Farm Burea Mutual Insurance Co. et al -Christ Church v. Bishop of Episcopal Diocese, 290 Ga. 95, 718 SE 2d 237 (2011)

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