Mr. Forteith was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1974 and is admitted to practice in the Federal District Courts for the Northern District in the State of Texas. A lifelong resident of the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, he received his Bachelor's degree (Government & History double major) from Austin College in Sherman, Texas in 1971. In December, 1973 Mr. Forteith earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Forteith has been a civil trial lawyer since entering practice and has been representing his clients' interests in the courtroom for over three decades. His range of experience in the courtroom encompasses all types of civil injury cases including causes of action that literally go from the cradle to the grave with injuries involving prenatal care, delivery, daycare centers, nursing homes, and even funeral homes. He has presented hundreds of cases to juries throughout the State of Texas. Having tried cases on both sides of the docket, Mr. Forteith has a tremendous insight into how insurance companies fight the claims of injured persons which helps clients maximize their recovery. Not only has he used his efforts and zeal in the trial courtroom but he has argued cases before the appellate courts of this state. In Robinson v. Reliable Insurance Company, Findlay v. Cave and City of Grapevine v. Roberts he argued his clients' cases before the highest court in the state, the Supreme Court of Texas, and case law was made. Mr. Forteith is based in our Dallas office and handles trials throughout Texas.
