Jennifer A. Forbes
Phone: (253) 627-1181, Ext. 135
Direct: (253) 682-3135
E-Mail: jaf@mcgavick.com
Ms. Forbes is an experienced litigator with more than fifteen years experience, ten of which were as a prosecutor handling complex criminal and civil matters. Since joining McGavick Graves in 2006, she has divided her practice between the representation of governmental entities and private clients in land use cases, civil litigation, and criminal defense. Ms. Forbes is an experienced trial attorney acting as lead counsel in approximately 100 trials in Superior, District, and Municipal Courts. Ms. Forbes regularly handles cases in both Superior Court and in Federal District Court.
Practice Areas:
Criminal Litigation
General Civil Litigation
Land-Use Litigation
Municipal & Government Litigation
Personal Injury
Real Estate Litigation
Admission to Practice:
- 1996, Washington State, Federal District Court of Washington
Education:
- Whitman College, B.A. in Politics, 1993
- Seattle University, School of Law,
J.D., cum laude, 1996
Judge Pro Tempore:
Gig Harbor Municipal Court, 2005-Present
Bremerton Municipal Court, 2009-Present
Bainbridge Island Municipal Court, 2010-Present
Awards:
Red Cross Exemplary Service Award
Red Cross Spirit of Involvement Award
Publications:
Lauer v. Garrison, 238 P.3d 539, 2010
Ache v. Bloomquist, 132 Wn. App. 784, 2006
State v. Cannon, 120 Wn. App. 86, 2004
State v. Van Buren, 123 Wn. App. 634, 2004
State v. Phillips, 123 Wn. App. 761, 2004
Memberships:
Washington State Bar Association
Kitsap County Bar Association – 2012 President
Kitsap County Bar Association – Member
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association – Member
Kitsap County Home Builders Association
Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Community Involvement:
Red Cross – Board Member, serving King and Kitsap Counties
Red Cross – Advisory Board for the Westsound Service Area
RESPECT Kitsap Youth Committee
PALS Mentor
Friends of SAIVS
United Way Day of Caring – Volunteer
Youth Court – Attorney Mentor
Kitsap County Commission on Children and Youth
Leadership Kitsap, Class of 2009