Richard L. Forman

Richard L. Forman is a Jackson, Mississippi litigation lawyer and founding partner with decades of experience in complex civil matters. His background includes mass tort litigation, personal injury, and the defense of significant claims involving businesses and other organizations. He has practiced in Mississippi since 1971, developing extensive experience in litigation strategy, case evaluation, and courtroom advocacy. His work reflects a long career handling demanding disputes and advising clients facing substantial legal exposure.

Forman earned his J.D., with distinction, from the University of Mississippi School of Law, graduating first in his class. He served as managing editor of the Mississippi Law Journal and belonged to Phi Delta Phi and Phi Kappa Phi. He received his B.A. from the University of Mississippi. His academic record provided a strong foundation in legal research, writing, analysis, and advocacy that supported his transition into complex litigation practice.

Forman has spent more than five decades practicing law in Mississippi and has been involved in significant civil litigation. His experience includes mass tort matters and complex disputes requiring extensive case preparation and defense strategy. He has appeared in major litigation involving corporate defendants and has developed substantial knowledge of the procedural and evidentiary demands of large cases. His background reflects sustained work in high-stakes civil defense.

Richard L. Forman has received an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and recognition from Benchmark Litigation as a Local Litigation Star. He was listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Mass Tort Litigation in 2008 and 2009 and selected to Mid-South Super Lawyers from 2007 through 2011. He belongs to The Mississippi Bar, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association and has lectured for the Defense Research Institute.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
• Member, Mississippi Bar Association
• Member, International Association of Insurance Counsel
• Member, Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)