About Forrest
Forrest S. Latta is a partner in the firm’s litigation section. His practice focuses on the defense of business and insurance lawsuits, an area in which he has been recognized in both Best Lawyers in America and Alabama Super Lawyers. Mr. Latta represents clients in business claims, insurance claims (including bad faith and ERISA), product liability claims, and other complex lawsuits for clients in Alabama and the southeastern United States. He also has substantial experience in communications law on behalf of numerous media clients. Mr. Latta holds an A-V rating from Martindale Hubbell.
In addition to his trial court practice Mr. Latta has represented clients in over 100 appeals including several landmark cases involving the law of punitive damages and tort reform. He has served for many years on the Alabama Supreme Court’s Standing Committee on Appellate Rules.
Mr. Latta earned a bachelor’s degree from Troy University (summa cum laude) in 1980 and a law degree from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law (cum laude) in 1983. During law school he served as Associate Editor of the Cumberland Law Review and was a member of the law school’s 1983 national trial team which finished second in the nation.
What is your favorite thing about the law?
All of the interesting ideas about how people relate to each other.
What community projects are you involved in?
Board of Trustees, Troy University
Board of Directors, Mobile Botanical Gardens
Board of Directors, Museum of Mobile
American Camellia Society (various offices)
Victory Health Partners, Legal counsel
What was your first job?
Paper boy. In summer I sold books door-to-door and worked at a golf range picking up balls.
What are your hobbies?
History, Golf & Gardening
What advice would you give a young student in law school?
Schedule each day and stick to it; take one day off each weekend.
How do you define a “good day?”
College football weekends. Or going somewhere with friends.
How do you spend your weekend?
Digging in the dirt.