FORREST G. MERRILL, ESQ. founded the law firm bearing his name in 1984. He has decades of experience trying both civil and criminal cases in the Superior Courts and Municipal Courts throughout northern and central New Jersey, as well as New York state. His general practice covers:
- Municipal Courts throughout Northern NJ; DWI, drug charges, disorderly persons and traffic violations
- Personal Injury/Accidents/Slip and Falls
- Wills, Probate and Estate Administration
- Real Estate Closings/Land Use planning
- Domestic Violence/Gun Laws
- Business Transactions; Entity formation; document review
Forrest G. Merrill has specific expertise defending clients charged with drunk driving and driving under the influence of drugs.
Forrest G. Merrill has protected his clients’ rights for over 37 years, counselling individuals in their personal, family and professional endeavors. He has achieved the top rating of “AV” from his peers, signifying the highest levels of integrity and skill in the legal profession. Forrest G. Merrill has resided in Bergen County for over 60 years and has been involved with many civic and recreational endeavors in his home town of Mahwah.
EDUCATION
- Mahwah High School, Mahwah, NJ (1973)
- Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ; B.A. Psychology (1978)
- Seton Hall School of Law, Newark, NJ; Juris Doctor (1982)
BAR ADMISSIONS
- New Jersey (1982)
- New York (1992)
- District of Columbia (1992- 2010)
FRATERNITIES
- Lambda Chi Alpha
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
- Ford Motor Company; Commerce Bank; Independence Bank; Hovnanian Cos.