Jeffrey D. Forbes is a member of the Firm's Government and Land Use Practice Group. He joined Wood & Lamping LLP as an associate in 2001 after working as a law clerk while still attending law school.
In addition to his work in the land use and zoning law field, Jeff has also become well versed in the complex legal issues associated with cities, villages, and townships while serving as an assistant law director for a number of the Firm's local government clients. He currently is a member of the City of Montgomery Planning Commission.
Additionally, Jeff is member of the firm’s Eminent Domain team and is a frequent speaker on the topic. He has initiated and resolved a number of eminent domain cases on behalf of the firm’s local government clients ranging from road widening projects and sidewalk installations to urban renewal and revitalization projects. Most recently Jeff assisted in the successful representation of a number of property owners in an eminent domain case initiated by the City of Norwood which was ultimately decided in favor of the property owners by the Ohio Supreme Court in the case of Norwood v. Horney.
Mr. Forbes is active in the Cincinnati Bar Association Local Government Law Committee, serving a term as Chairman beginning in 2006. Additionally Jeff was named as one of Ohio’s Super Lawyer Rising Stars in 2007 by the publishers of Law & Politics magazine.
Education
Ohio University
(B.S.Ed., 1996, cum laude)
University of Cincinnati
College of Law
(J.D., 2001)
Moot Court
Order of the Barristers
Professional Licenses
Supreme Court of Ohio
United States District Court
Southern District of Ohio
Professional Organizations
Ohio State Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association
Local Government Law Committee Chair
Ohio Planning Conference
City of Montgomery Planning Commission
Sample Lectures and Presentations
“Recent Developments on the Eminent Domain Front: The Legislative Response to Norwood v. Horney,” Local Government Law Update, Cincinnati Bar Association, May 25, 2007.
“What Developers, Municipalities and Lenders Need to Know About the New Era of Eminent Domain in Ohio,” co-presented with Robert P. Malloy, sponsored by Wood & Lamping LLP, September 26, 2006.
"Zoning Board of Appeals Essentials,"
Navigating the Maze of Land Use Regulations in Ohio, Lorman Education Services, June 21, 2006.
"The Future of Economic Development Eminent Domain Following Kelo," Current Issues in Local Government Law, Cincinnati Bar Association, May 12, 2006.
"Recognizing and Dealing with Substance Abuse Issues in the Public Sector," Current Issues in Local Government Law, Cincinnati Bar Association, May 20, 2005.
