Michael B. Forte, Jr.—Associate

Specialty:

• Civil Litigation  

Education:

• Providence College, B.S. in Accountancy, Minors in Finance and Spanish
• Suffolk University, Master of Business Administration (Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society)
• Suffolk University School of Law, J.D. (Cum Laude)

Admitted to practice and experience before:

• All Rhode Island State Courts
• United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
• All Massachusetts State Courts
• United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Professional Affiliations:

• Rhode Island Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Honors and Societies:

• Winner of the 2005 Suffolk University Law School Walter S. McLaughlin, Jr. Moot Court Competition
• Winner of the 2006 University of North Carolina J. Braxton Craven, Jr. Memorial Moot Court Competition
• Best Oral Advocate in the 2008 American Constitution Society Constance Baker Motley Moot Court Competition
• Staff Member of the Suffolk University Journal of High Technology Law Journal  (2007-2008)

Hometown:

• Little Compton, Rhode Island

Personal:

Michael likes to stay active.  His interests include skiing, golfing and being involved in soccer and lacrosse.  He is a  former professional level sports official and has refereed NCAA tournament games.  Mike gives back to youth sports by assigning referees to games and instructing newer officials.  He has also developed an interest in computers and website creation and has volunteered to create websites for some nonprofit organizations.  For reflection and relaxation he is an avid reader and journal writer.