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Daniel Forrest

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Licensed for 15 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child support

Language

English Spanish

About

DANIEL E. FORREST specializes in all divorce and family law matters, including paternity, premarital agreements, domestic violence, enforcement, contempt, alimony, child support, custody, visitation, parenting plans, time-sharing, equitable distribution, property division, restraining orders, mediation, and post-judgment modifications.He is Board Certified in Marital & Family Law by The Florida Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization and Education.He is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.A., 2002) and Nova Southeastern University School of Law (J.D., 2006).In 2021, Mr. Forrest was selected for inclusion to Super Lawyers® Magazine, an honor afforded to no more than 5% percent of lawyers in Florida who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.He has received Martindale-Hubbell's esteemed "AV- Preeminent" rating, which recognizes lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability.Mr. Forrest has also been chosen for inclusion in Super Lawyers® (“Rising Stars”) Magazine for 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Only 2.5% of the total lawyers in the state are selected for in including as Rising Stars.Mr. Forrest is also certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator.He was honored with the distinction of receiving 5.0 out of 5.0 Overall Peer Rating in Family Law, which is the highest possible ranking given by Martindale-Hubble and serves a testament to the fact that fellow attorneys consider Mr. Forrest at the highest level of professional excellence. Only a select group of attorneys are ever awarded with this premier distinction.Mr. Forrest is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, Broward County Bar Association, and American Bar Association.He authored Chapter 2 (Grounds For Dissolution And Effect Of Fault) of the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Editions of The Florida Bar’s complete guide to dissolution of marriage, entitled, Florida Dissolution of Marriage.He is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida, as well as the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of the U.S. District Courts of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.Mr. Forrest is a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association.He has been a frequent guest lecturer at Nova Southeastern University Law School’s Family Law Litigation Workshop.He has lectured in the State of Florida as Faculty at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) on Depositions Skills.Mr. Forrest was voted by his peers for inclusion in Florida Trend Legal Elite magazine as an Up and Comer for 2016.His practice is fully devoted to complex marital & family law cases, allowing Mr. Forrest to offer clients the in-depth legal knowledge they may require.His clients consist of successful professionals, physicians, athletes, entertainers, entrepreneurs, businesspersons as well as attorneys.Mr. Forrest prides himself in his ability to settle sophisticated cases without the need for prolonged litigation. When the input of a court is necessary, however, Mr. Forrest has the experience, special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in law to achieve maximum results for his clients.He has been evaluated by The Florida Bar for professionalism, and tested for expertise.Mr. Forrest is recognized and certified by The Florida Bar as having the highest level of competency and experience in marital and family law.Mr. Forrest is competitive, but compassionate, and always strives to achieve the best results for his clients.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Domestic Violence

Language

English Spanish

Contact

Law Office of Forrest & Forrest, PLLC450 East Las Olas BoulevardLas Olas Centre, Suite #1090Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301-2276

Office: (954) 642-2899

Website: N/A

Reviews

Robert
December 3, 2013

I have been divorced 3 times so I know a thing or two about divorce Lawyers. Daniel Forrest took over my case after I fired an attorney and what I HUGE difference he had on my case. Mr. Forrest and his paralegal Meredith are truly the “A team” of family law and displayed high levels of consistency, knowledge, follow-up skills and strategic intelligence which all translated to firm representation of me and my case. I would hands down recommend Daniel to anyone that I know!

RM
July 31, 2013

I would highly recommend Daniel E Forrest. From the very first moment I meet him at his office I felt I was with the right professional showing me how extremely knowledgeable he is in the family field. I realized how detailed oriented he was when he showed me his strategy to overcome the issue I was facing with a delicate case of domestic violence with false statements from the other party. Daniel was able to prove to court that I was been put in a unfair situation with being outside my house and not able to see my child. Thanks to Daniel I could come back home and re-united with my son again after weeks of separation. Thank God I had Daniel to represent me and that he was able to prove my innocence and get my case dismissed.

William
May 16, 2020

Daniel, Paulina, Felicia, Claribel and the entire team were amazing to work with. From start to finish, Daniel brought a great balance of: confidence in the final outcomes (they happened as he told me they would in our first meeting), be the calm center in my storm (always made himself available to talk - any time of day), provide humor (you have to keep things light, when possible), and made sure we were marching towards good outcomes for me, my former spouse, and most importantly, our child. All of this was done with the highest sense of urgency. Daniel and team did everything they could to move the process forward, and get to a good resolution quickly. I highly recommend their firm. 

Pablo
August 22, 2019

After trying to finish my divorce for over a year, I contacted the office of Daniel Forrest and within 20 days I was divorced. Excellent service, highly recommended. All the team works very well!

Kathy
May 2, 2019

We hired Daniel and his team to help us in a very difficult custody dispute. Daniel and Paulina were professional and compassionate during this difficult time. They fought for our son’s parenteral rights, which were restored. We are grateful for their expertise.

Susan
January 20, 2018

A man of great integrity and common sense whom I have known for 40 years. He settles disputes quickly and amicably. He shows extreme sensitivity to children and families. I recommend him as the only person for the job.

Winslow
June 27, 2017

I am not the type that normally gives endorsements but in the case of Daniel Forrest I am making an exception. I got divorced about 7 years ago and got a terrible settlement that saddled me with a huge permanent alimony that I could only somehow handle with great difficulty because I had an excellent job. Last year I lost that job and was facing financial ruin until I turned to Daniel who was able to reach a negotiated settlement that freed me of my alimony obligation and has given me a future back. Daniel was always frank with me about was possible, did not create busy work or needless legal wrangling in order to run up fees and above all was effective in reaching a settlement that was even better than the most optimistic scenario he had presented to me. Everyone at his firm is top-notch and I only have good things to say about him and his staff. He is an excellent lawyer and a great guy to have on your side--I would highly recommend him!

Pat
August 15, 2017

Best Damn Attorney in Fl. I believe. No nonsense attorney . Thinks well ahead of other attorneys by a mile. Has answers even if the others aren't smart enough to ask the questions. I had 2 attorneys, churners, take my money then quit. All they did was churn paper work for billable hours and constant delays. They delayed a combined 3 years. Daniel fixed it in 3 months and we never lost a round in front of the Judge. DO NOT GO TO ANYONE ELSE or you might have to face Daniel in the other chair. He is the best ever. He saved my life and future. I actually looked forward going to battle with him.

anonymous
December 30, 2014

Highly informative lawyer, a true gentleman who took time to give the right advice, showed compassion and most of all made the whole process surprisingly simple. My whole experience with Daniel Forrest and his office staff was exceptional. I would definitely recommend him.

Jessica
April 17, 2015

Daniel Forrest is the best of the best! I am more than impressed with his knowledge in Family Law. After meeting with Mr.Forrest the first time, his knowledge and expertise in Family Law is what made me feel so comfortable hiring him. I had met with 4-5 other attorneys before meeting with Daniel Forrest and I could not be happier with the results of my case. He is extremely organized and detail oriented. I am so happy I found him and would definitely recommend him to anyone and everyone!

Robert
December 3, 2013

I have been divorced 3 times so I know a thing or two about divorce Lawyers. Daniel Forrest took over my case after I fired an attorney and what I HUGE difference he had on my case. Mr. Forrest and his paralegal Meredith are truly the “A team” of family law and displayed high levels of consistency, knowledge, follow-up skills and strategic intelligence which all translated to firm representation of me and my case. I would hands down recommend Daniel to anyone that I know!

RM
July 31, 2013

I would highly recommend Daniel E Forrest. From the very first moment I meet him at his office I felt I was with the right professional showing me how extremely knowledgeable he is in the family field. I realized how detailed oriented he was when he showed me his strategy to overcome the issue I was facing with a delicate case of domestic violence with false statements from the other party. Daniel was able to prove to court that I was been put in a unfair situation with being outside my house and not able to see my child. Thanks to Daniel I could come back home and re-united with my son again after weeks of separation. Thank God I had Daniel to represent me and that he was able to prove my innocence and get my case dismissed.

William
May 16, 2020

Daniel, Paulina, Felicia, Claribel and the entire team were amazing to work with. From start to finish, Daniel brought a great balance of: confidence in the final outcomes (they happened as he told me they would in our first meeting), be the calm center in my storm (always made himself available to talk - any time of day), provide humor (you have to keep things light, when possible), and made sure we were marching towards good outcomes for me, my former spouse, and most importantly, our child. All of this was done with the highest sense of urgency. Daniel and team did everything they could to move the process forward, and get to a good resolution quickly. I highly recommend their firm. 

Pablo
August 22, 2019

After trying to finish my divorce for over a year, I contacted the office of Daniel Forrest and within 20 days I was divorced. Excellent service, highly recommended. All the team works very well!

Kathy
May 2, 2019

We hired Daniel and his team to help us in a very difficult custody dispute. Daniel and Paulina were professional and compassionate during this difficult time. They fought for our son’s parenteral rights, which were restored. We are grateful for their expertise.

Susan
January 20, 2018

A man of great integrity and common sense whom I have known for 40 years. He settles disputes quickly and amicably. He shows extreme sensitivity to children and families. I recommend him as the only person for the job.

Winslow
June 27, 2017

I am not the type that normally gives endorsements but in the case of Daniel Forrest I am making an exception. I got divorced about 7 years ago and got a terrible settlement that saddled me with a huge permanent alimony that I could only somehow handle with great difficulty because I had an excellent job. Last year I lost that job and was facing financial ruin until I turned to Daniel who was able to reach a negotiated settlement that freed me of my alimony obligation and has given me a future back. Daniel was always frank with me about was possible, did not create busy work or needless legal wrangling in order to run up fees and above all was effective in reaching a settlement that was even better than the most optimistic scenario he had presented to me. Everyone at his firm is top-notch and I only have good things to say about him and his staff. He is an excellent lawyer and a great guy to have on your side--I would highly recommend him!

Pat
August 15, 2017

Best Damn Attorney in Fl. I believe. No nonsense attorney . Thinks well ahead of other attorneys by a mile. Has answers even if the others aren't smart enough to ask the questions. I had 2 attorneys, churners, take my money then quit. All they did was churn paper work for billable hours and constant delays. They delayed a combined 3 years. Daniel fixed it in 3 months and we never lost a round in front of the Judge. DO NOT GO TO ANYONE ELSE or you might have to face Daniel in the other chair. He is the best ever. He saved my life and future. I actually looked forward going to battle with him.

anonymous
December 30, 2014

Highly informative lawyer, a true gentleman who took time to give the right advice, showed compassion and most of all made the whole process surprisingly simple. My whole experience with Daniel Forrest and his office staff was exceptional. I would definitely recommend him.

Jessica
April 17, 2015

Daniel Forrest is the best of the best! I am more than impressed with his knowledge in Family Law. After meeting with Mr.Forrest the first time, his knowledge and expertise in Family Law is what made me feel so comfortable hiring him. I had met with 4-5 other attorneys before meeting with Daniel Forrest and I could not be happier with the results of my case. He is extremely organized and detail oriented. I am so happy I found him and would definitely recommend him to anyone and everyone!

Robert
December 3, 2013

I have been divorced 3 times so I know a thing or two about divorce Lawyers. Daniel Forrest took over my case after I fired an attorney and what I HUGE difference he had on my case. Mr. Forrest and his paralegal Meredith are truly the “A team” of family law and displayed high levels of consistency, knowledge, follow-up skills and strategic intelligence which all translated to firm representation of me and my case. I would hands down recommend Daniel to anyone that I know!

RM
July 31, 2013

I would highly recommend Daniel E Forrest. From the very first moment I meet him at his office I felt I was with the right professional showing me how extremely knowledgeable he is in the family field. I realized how detailed oriented he was when he showed me his strategy to overcome the issue I was facing with a delicate case of domestic violence with false statements from the other party. Daniel was able to prove to court that I was been put in a unfair situation with being outside my house and not able to see my child. Thanks to Daniel I could come back home and re-united with my son again after weeks of separation. Thank God I had Daniel to represent me and that he was able to prove my innocence and get my case dismissed.

William
May 16, 2020

Daniel, Paulina, Felicia, Claribel and the entire team were amazing to work with. From start to finish, Daniel brought a great balance of: confidence in the final outcomes (they happened as he told me they would in our first meeting), be the calm center in my storm (always made himself available to talk - any time of day), provide humor (you have to keep things light, when possible), and made sure we were marching towards good outcomes for me, my former spouse, and most importantly, our child. All of this was done with the highest sense of urgency. Daniel and team did everything they could to move the process forward, and get to a good resolution quickly. I highly recommend their firm. 

Pablo
August 22, 2019

After trying to finish my divorce for over a year, I contacted the office of Daniel Forrest and within 20 days I was divorced. Excellent service, highly recommended. All the team works very well!

Kathy
May 2, 2019

We hired Daniel and his team to help us in a very difficult custody dispute. Daniel and Paulina were professional and compassionate during this difficult time. They fought for our son’s parenteral rights, which were restored. We are grateful for their expertise.

Susan
January 20, 2018

A man of great integrity and common sense whom I have known for 40 years. He settles disputes quickly and amicably. He shows extreme sensitivity to children and families. I recommend him as the only person for the job.

Winslow
June 27, 2017

I am not the type that normally gives endorsements but in the case of Daniel Forrest I am making an exception. I got divorced about 7 years ago and got a terrible settlement that saddled me with a huge permanent alimony that I could only somehow handle with great difficulty because I had an excellent job. Last year I lost that job and was facing financial ruin until I turned to Daniel who was able to reach a negotiated settlement that freed me of my alimony obligation and has given me a future back. Daniel was always frank with me about was possible, did not create busy work or needless legal wrangling in order to run up fees and above all was effective in reaching a settlement that was even better than the most optimistic scenario he had presented to me. Everyone at his firm is top-notch and I only have good things to say about him and his staff. He is an excellent lawyer and a great guy to have on your side--I would highly recommend him!

Pat
August 15, 2017

Best Damn Attorney in Fl. I believe. No nonsense attorney . Thinks well ahead of other attorneys by a mile. Has answers even if the others aren't smart enough to ask the questions. I had 2 attorneys, churners, take my money then quit. All they did was churn paper work for billable hours and constant delays. They delayed a combined 3 years. Daniel fixed it in 3 months and we never lost a round in front of the Judge. DO NOT GO TO ANYONE ELSE or you might have to face Daniel in the other chair. He is the best ever. He saved my life and future. I actually looked forward going to battle with him.

anonymous
December 30, 2014

Highly informative lawyer, a true gentleman who took time to give the right advice, showed compassion and most of all made the whole process surprisingly simple. My whole experience with Daniel Forrest and his office staff was exceptional. I would definitely recommend him.

Jessica
April 17, 2015

Daniel Forrest is the best of the best! I am more than impressed with his knowledge in Family Law. After meeting with Mr.Forrest the first time, his knowledge and expertise in Family Law is what made me feel so comfortable hiring him. I had met with 4-5 other attorneys before meeting with Daniel Forrest and I could not be happier with the results of my case. He is extremely organized and detail oriented. I am so happy I found him and would definitely recommend him to anyone and everyone!

Robert
December 3, 2013

I have been divorced 3 times so I know a thing or two about divorce Lawyers. Daniel Forrest took over my case after I fired an attorney and what I HUGE difference he had on my case. Mr. Forrest and his paralegal Meredith are truly the “A team” of family law and displayed high levels of consistency, knowledge, follow-up skills and strategic intelligence which all translated to firm representation of me and my case. I would hands down recommend Daniel to anyone that I know!

RM
July 31, 2013

I would highly recommend Daniel E Forrest. From the very first moment I meet him at his office I felt I was with the right professional showing me how extremely knowledgeable he is in the family field. I realized how detailed oriented he was when he showed me his strategy to overcome the issue I was facing with a delicate case of domestic violence with false statements from the other party. Daniel was able to prove to court that I was been put in a unfair situation with being outside my house and not able to see my child. Thanks to Daniel I could come back home and re-united with my son again after weeks of separation. Thank God I had Daniel to represent me and that he was able to prove my innocence and get my case dismissed.

William
May 16, 2020

Daniel, Paulina, Felicia, Claribel and the entire team were amazing to work with. From start to finish, Daniel brought a great balance of: confidence in the final outcomes (they happened as he told me they would in our first meeting), be the calm center in my storm (always made himself available to talk - any time of day), provide humor (you have to keep things light, when possible), and made sure we were marching towards good outcomes for me, my former spouse, and most importantly, our child. All of this was done with the highest sense of urgency. Daniel and team did everything they could to move the process forward, and get to a good resolution quickly. I highly recommend their firm. 

Pablo
August 22, 2019

After trying to finish my divorce for over a year, I contacted the office of Daniel Forrest and within 20 days I was divorced. Excellent service, highly recommended. All the team works very well!

Kathy
May 2, 2019

We hired Daniel and his team to help us in a very difficult custody dispute. Daniel and Paulina were professional and compassionate during this difficult time. They fought for our son’s parenteral rights, which were restored. We are grateful for their expertise.

Susan
January 20, 2018

A man of great integrity and common sense whom I have known for 40 years. He settles disputes quickly and amicably. He shows extreme sensitivity to children and families. I recommend him as the only person for the job.

Winslow
June 27, 2017

I am not the type that normally gives endorsements but in the case of Daniel Forrest I am making an exception. I got divorced about 7 years ago and got a terrible settlement that saddled me with a huge permanent alimony that I could only somehow handle with great difficulty because I had an excellent job. Last year I lost that job and was facing financial ruin until I turned to Daniel who was able to reach a negotiated settlement that freed me of my alimony obligation and has given me a future back. Daniel was always frank with me about was possible, did not create busy work or needless legal wrangling in order to run up fees and above all was effective in reaching a settlement that was even better than the most optimistic scenario he had presented to me. Everyone at his firm is top-notch and I only have good things to say about him and his staff. He is an excellent lawyer and a great guy to have on your side--I would highly recommend him!

Pat
August 15, 2017

Best Damn Attorney in Fl. I believe. No nonsense attorney . Thinks well ahead of other attorneys by a mile. Has answers even if the others aren't smart enough to ask the questions. I had 2 attorneys, churners, take my money then quit. All they did was churn paper work for billable hours and constant delays. They delayed a combined 3 years. Daniel fixed it in 3 months and we never lost a round in front of the Judge. DO NOT GO TO ANYONE ELSE or you might have to face Daniel in the other chair. He is the best ever. He saved my life and future. I actually looked forward going to battle with him.

anonymous
December 30, 2014

Highly informative lawyer, a true gentleman who took time to give the right advice, showed compassion and most of all made the whole process surprisingly simple. My whole experience with Daniel Forrest and his office staff was exceptional. I would definitely recommend him.

Jessica
April 17, 2015

Daniel Forrest is the best of the best! I am more than impressed with his knowledge in Family Law. After meeting with Mr.Forrest the first time, his knowledge and expertise in Family Law is what made me feel so comfortable hiring him. I had met with 4-5 other attorneys before meeting with Daniel Forrest and I could not be happier with the results of my case. He is extremely organized and detail oriented. I am so happy I found him and would definitely recommend him to anyone and everyone!