Designer

Cutting Edge Champions

for Your Cause

Compassionate advocates using cutting edge techniques to help you deal with your legal issues.

Designer

Cutting Edge Champions

for Your Cause

Compassionate advocates using cutting edge techniques to help you deal with your legal issues.

Designer

Cutting Edge Champions

for Your Cause

Compassionate advocates using cutting edge techniques to help you deal with your legal issues.

Designer

Cutting Edge Champions

for Your Cause

Compassionate advocates using cutting edge techniques to help you deal with your legal issues.

Designer

Cutting Edge Champions

for Your Cause

Compassionate advocates using cutting edge techniques to help you deal with your legal issues.

Designer

Cutting Edge Champions

for Your Cause

Compassionate advocates using cutting edge techniques to help you deal with your legal issues.

About Us

Why You Need the Lawyers at Forrest Legal

Problem solvers at heart, and seasoned litigators, when necessary, at your service! We provide legal and consulting services that may offer options for overcoming any challenge that you or your business face. We believe strongly that justice delayed is justice denied, so we work relentlessly to provide timely result-oriented strategies and solutions for our clients. We proudly assert the rights of people who have suffered life-changing injuries, fertility clinic mix-ups, and death. We seek out class actions and right contract matters gone wrong.

Our decades of experience include recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost assets through diminished value claims, millions to compensate for serious injuries. representing Connecticut towns, overcoming business impasses and building more profitable companies, and interpreting regulations to advance our clients’ objectives. We strive to protect our clients, and we promote their unique successes. Ongoing communication is key to our approach, and our flawless reputations are what the courts recognize when we raise our clients’ rights and secure their remedies.

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Practice Areas

Fertility Clinic Accountability

Sometimes a fertility treatment can have unexpected complications that cause you or your family serious harm. Our attorneys can help you determine the best course of action.

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Medical & Dental Malpractice

Medical and dental procedures don’t always turn out the way you expected. If that’s a situation you are dealing with, contact one of our attorneys.

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Diminished Value

Did you know that after an accident your car is worth less even if it’s been repaired. You may be able to recover your car’s diminished value and we can help.

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Personal Injury

Injuries in someone’s home or in an accident can be costly and disruptive to your life. Consulting with one of our attorneys can help you determine if you should consider a legal course of action.

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Meet Our Team

Our Partners

Matthew Forrest

Attorney

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Jennifer P.

“Attorney Forrest was incredibly prepared and did a ton of research prior to my court case. His courtroom skills were unmatched, he blew the defense attorney out of the water. He and his team of paralegals kept me well informed and were great communicating with me throughout the process.”

Juan

“Attorney Leslie McPadden is the absolute best. From the consultation to handing your lawsuit check over to you, she is there every step of the way keeping her clients informed and involved in their case as much as possible.”

Srikantha B.

“One of the best for the Auto Diminished Value cases. My 4 week old Tesla Model S was rear-ended and suffered $30k worth of repairs and no car for 3 months. The other party’s insurance low-balled with a $2000 Diminished Value offer. I contacted several law firms and DV experts across NJ, NY who either didn’t see the merits of the case or thought it was not worth their time…I contacted attorney Forrest and during the first 5 mins of the call he saw the merits of the case and we had a clear path forward.”

Maria

“Atty Leslie McPadden truly is one of the best! She has gone above and beyond seeing me through an extremely difficult journey that no words can describe. She is empathetic and very thorough. It shows in her work that she doesn’t just look at her clients as just a number.”

Dave L.

“My car was struck from behind when I was traveling to Maryland. I lived in Connecticut and was struck by a car driven by a Pennsylvania resident working for a company out of Texas while I was physically in Maryland. Forrest Law worked with the court system to work through the intricacies of my case and won a positive verdict in my diminished value claim.”

Joe F.

“Leslie represented me in an auto accident personal injury matter. She did a fantastic job; she is organized, she and her office provide outstanding customer service, and she is an excellent negotiator. I am thrilled with the results and would certainly work with her again.”

Phyllis

4/07/2020

I had the pleasure of being represented by Leslie Gold McPadden for a Personal Injury case. Leslie took over my case from another lawyer and like a whirling dervish she had my case under control. She had my complete confidence the minute I met her and my trust was confirmed. She was compassionate about my injuries and fought hard for my compensation. She thinks out of the box, listens attentively to what you tell her and REALLY cares about her clients. I highly recommend her. If I could I would give her beyond 5 stars!!!
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anonymous

4/03/2020

I contacted Attorney Forrest after an auto accident. Although not at fault, I was getting a run-around on settlement from the other guy's insurance to make us "whole". My car was Audi was only a year old and with representation by Matthew Forrest, the other insurance company company paid in full, including compensation for the devaluation of the Audi. Attorney Forrester was thorough, accessible, and come through with a successful outcome.
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Richard Murowsky

2/26/2020

I highly recommend Forrest Law . They were great to work with and they give you plenty of updates throughout your claim.Thank you guys !!!
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Jennifer Philips

1/26/2020

Attorney Forrest was incredibly prepared and did a ton of research prior to my court case. His courtroom skills were unmatched, he blew the defense attorney out of the water. He and his team of paralegals kept me well informed and were great communicating with me throughout the process. I highly recommend Attorney Forrest and his law office.
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Adam Heche

1/26/2020

Very personable with great communication!! He has fantastic courtroom skills!!
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Patrick Cooper

1/26/2020

Great communication skills and a prompt response
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Srikantha Ballani

1/26/2020

One of the best for the Auto Diminished Value cases. My 4 week old Tesla Model S was rear ended and suffered $30k worth of repairs and no car for 3 months. The other party's insurance low balled with a $2000 Diminished Value offer. I contacted several law firms and DV experts across NJ, NY who either didn't see the merits of the case or thought its not worth their time. I then saw an NBC Interview of attorney Forrest explaining how DV Claims work,how most people don't know about it and how insurances try to low ball you. I contacted attorney Forrest and during the first 5 mins of the call he saw the merits of the case and we had a clear path forward. I was set right expectations in terms of how long it would take and what it would take from my side, what's the best case settlement and what could be the worst case scenario. After a year, we finally reached the settlement of $15k which is more than I expected based on DV analysis(ofcourse there's standard attorney fee and some my out of pocket expenses). Attorney Forrest and their paralegal team is always reachable for email and call and I would highly recommend Forrest Law based on my experience working with them. Cheers!
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Shanna

4/13/2019

Attorney McPadden is not only personable but trustworthy and I really appreciated having that throughout my ongoing bodily injury case!
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Nick J.

1/26/2019

A professional's professional. The process played out exactly as he described. Excellent knowledge and experience. Although often in Court attending to his cases, he and his office are responsive to communications. I felt quite confident I was in good hands. I would highly recommend (and have recommended) Matthew and his office to family and friends.
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Dave Lake

1/26/2019

My car was struck from behind when I was traveling to Maryland. I lived in Connecticut and was struck by a car driven by a Pennsylvania resident working for a company out of Texas while I was physically in Maryland. Forrest Law worked with the court system to work through the intracacies of my case and won a positive verdict in my diminished value claim! I would strongly recommend Matthew Forrest and his team of paralegals!
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Maria

7/01/2018

Atty Leslie McPadden truly is one of the best! She has gone above and beyond seeing me through an extremely difficult journey that no words can describe. She is empathetic and very thorough. It shows in her work that she doesn’t just look at her clients as just a number. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone that has lost their loved one due to negligence and malpractice.
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Shaun Bender

4/11/2018

I hired Matthew for a diminished value claim. Matthew and he team were professional, expedient, and effective in bringing my case to a close. The case involved very minimal effort from my end: just a couple hours to put together the materials and scheduling time to meet with an appraiser. Highly recommended.
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