Charles R. Forman

Admitted to Practice

Florida, 1977

U.S. District Courts, 1977

U.S. Tax Court, 1979

United States Court of Claims, 1979

Northern and Southern District, 1979

The Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1984

Education

University of Texas (B.A. with Honors, 1973, Phi Beta Kappa)

University of Florida (J.D. with Honors 1976, Phi Kappa Phi)

Member

Marion County Bar Association

The Florida Bar, Standing Committee on Eminent Domain, (Vice-Chairman, 1993)

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, (Co-Founder Eminent Domain Sub-committee)

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Former Chairman, Planning Commission of Marion County

Recognition  

Martindale Hubble AV Preeminent Rating (by peers) 2015 

“Top Lawyers of Florida” as published in the Miami Herald (chosen by peers) 2015

“Best Lawyers in Florida” as published in Best Lawyers (chosen by peers) 2015

Lecturer

Numerous lectures to the Florida Bar Continuing Education Committee and Eminent Domain Committee

The Association of Eminent Domain Professionals and CLE International

CLE International Course of Study, Eminent Domain Institute (2013, 2014 and 2015) 

Since 1980, Mr. Forman has participated in more than 1,000 property rights and condemnation cases throughout the State.  In addition to representing private property owners, Mr. Forman has represented numerous government entities, including cities, counties and utility companies.  He began working in the field of eminent domain with the late C. Ray Greene, Jr., of Jacksonville, FL.   Among statewide projects, Mr. Forman has handled condemnation cases for property owners and tenants in Broward County involving the conversion of S.R. 84 to I-595, the relocation of U.S. 1, expansion of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Mr. Forman also had significant involvement in representing property owners in the conversion of Alligator Alley to I-75 in Broward and Collier Counties, and in the State of Florida’s Cross-Florida Barge Canal Project in Central Florida.