Larry Forman Forman
SuperLawyers Rising Star and Louisville Magazine Top Lawyer
Experience:
12 years
Language(s):
English | Russian | Spanish
Larry Forman | Louisville DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyer
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About Larry
Mr. Forman's Top Awards: 2015-17 Nation's Top One Percent Attorney by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2016 Louisville Magazine Top Lawyer, 2016-17 SuperLawyers Rising Star, and January, 2017 Lawyer of Distinction.
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Experience
CEO/Trial Attorney
Larry Forman Law, PLLC
October 2013 – Present
Louisville, KY
Judicial Extern
Hon. McKay Chauvin, Circuit Judge
January 2013 – April 2013
Jefferson County Circuit Court
Legal Extern
Christopher Hutchison, Esq.
August 2012 – November 2012
Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
Legal Intern
Department of Public Advocacy
July 2012 – August 2012
Legal Intern
Department of Public Advocacy
December 2011 – January 2012
Judicial Intern
Hon. Stephanie Pearce Burke, District Judge
June 2011 – August 2011
Jefferson County District Court
Admission
Kentucky
2013
Education
University of Louisville
B.A. - Cum Laude (Philosophy)
2010
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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-Better Business Bureau | Accredited Business
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-Kentucky Association
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-Kentucky Justice Association
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-Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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-National College for DUI Defense
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-Kentucky Bar Association
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-Louisville Bar Association
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-National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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-American Association for Justice
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-Louisville Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
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-Kentucky Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
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-Young Professionals Association of Louisville
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-American Bar Association
Honors / Awards
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-Premier Attorney | National Academy of Jurisprudence
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-Top Lawyer | Louisville Magazine
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17 Kentucky Rising Star SuperLawyers2016
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-Premier 100 Trial Attorneys | American Academy of Trial Attorneys
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-Continuing Legal Education Award | Kentucky Bar Association
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-Leadership Academy | Louisville Bar Association
Notable Work
Publications
-BARbriefs | From the Classroom to the Courtroom: Ten Tips for the Young Lawyer
-American Association for Justice (AAJ) How to Increase Your Avvo Rating
2015
-The DUI Guy | Can the Police Take my Blood Against my Will?
-The DUI Guy | New Ignition Interlock Laws -- Why Refusal Makes Even More Sense Now
-The DUI Guy | How to Beat a Breathalyzer
-The DUI Guy | Why You Should Never Talk to the Police. Period.
-The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association) | Officer Cross Examination on Field Sobriety Tests: Throw the Manual at -Them
-The DUI Guy | The Lawyer Hiring Guide
-The DUI Guy | Why You Should Always Refuse the Breathalyzer and the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
-The DUI Guy | What Constitutes "Operation" for DUI Purposes in Kentucky?
-The DUI Guy | Should I Expunge My Criminal Record? Helpful Tips
-The DUI Guy | The DUI Guy's Blog
-The DUI Guy | How Law Firms Can Ethically Accept Bitcoin
-The DUI Guy | Suppression Hearings - Even if you don't Suppress, They May Still Work in your Favor
-The DUI Guy | My First Criminal Court Case - A Tale of Expungements
Questions & Answers
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
I represented a CDL driver charged with a second offense DUI in Kentucky which meant he was going to lose his CDL license for the rest of his life (that is the penalty -- it's 1 year for a first offense CDL DUI). I was able to find a very serious legal issue where the officers did not follow proper procedure and we were able to save his career and future.
How did you build a successful practice?
By being proactive -- investing a lot of time into building my website and growing my client base by delivering the best results possible to all my clients (which generates referrals). The key is: Never take a case that is outside your abilities and you will never disappoint a client.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Good reviews, good case results, one that has tried at least 5 cases in their first 5 years and 15 cases in their first 10 years (regardless of the outcome, but preferably winning results) -- that means they are not afraid of a fight and will go to bat if push comes to shove.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Being able to lift the burden off the client's shoulders, carry it with me, bring them a good result and have them tell their friends why they should all come to me with their legal problems so I can solve them.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
I like Snowboarding, playing ping-pong and tennis, playing the occasional video game, and chess.
Are you involved in your community?
I volunteer as a judge in moot court competitions, donate money to charity and periodically volunteer in legal clinics that provide pro bono legal services to clients in need such as the homeless, veterans, and other people of low income means.
Additional Info
Founded 2013
The DUI Guy, Larry Forman Law, PLLC Highlights
Criminal, Accident & Injury, Traffic
Firm Size:
Solo attorney
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English, Russian