Mr. Forney has been actively practicing since 1988 and has been a member shareholder of Shaffer Lombardo Shurin since 1994. He has extensive experience in malpractice defense/personal injury litigation, having tried numerous cases to verdict. Mr. Forney is also involved in the handling of complex commercial cases on behalf of individuals and businesses involving a wide variety of business-related issues. His practice also includes witness/client preparation training of medical witnesses involved in medical malpractice cases in various jurisdictions nationally. He is licensed in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Malpractice Defense
- Business and Commercial
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Missouri
- Kansas
- Iowa
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
EDUCATION
- University of Iowa, J.D., 1988
- University of Iowa, B.A., 1985
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rating
- Recognized as a Super Lawyer in Missouri over 15 years
- Successfully completed in excess of 75 malpractice jury trials and several other commercial or personal injury cases.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Missouri Bar Association
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- Iowa Bar Association
- Kansas Bar Association
CIVIC & CHARITABLE
- ASPCA, Foster Family
- Warriors Ascent, Board member - WA provides support to military veterans and first responders with an intensive one-week program to learn skills useful to overcome PTS and their emotional issues associated with the military or civilian services.
PERSONAL
- Mr. Forney and his wife, Jenny, have two daughters
- Hobbies include woodworking, remodeling projects, and fishing