About David L.
David L. Forst trained at two of the country’s most selective schools. He earned his A.B. from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 1989. He stayed on an academic path and completed his J.D. at Stanford Law School in 1992. Those years shaped a legal perspective rooted in public policy and formal legal training.
After law school he built a career in California. He is associated with Fenwick & West LLP and has spent his professional life practicing in that state. His work has placed him in the California legal system on a regular basis. He handles matters that arise under state law and has navigated the courts and regulatory landscape there.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in handling client matters. He tends to break complex problems into discrete issues. That approach helps when dealing with dense statutory text or detailed transactional documents. He combines careful legal analysis with attention to practical outcomes for clients.
Over the years he has advised organizations and individuals on a range of legal questions. His background at institutions that emphasize public policy and law gives him a particular fluency in matters that touch both business and regulation. He is comfortable working on projects that require coordination across legal, operational and business teams.
Outside the office he keeps current on developments in California law and the federal rules that affect his clients. He has remained active in the professional community, attending seminars and contributing to internal firm discussions about emerging legal issues. His colleagues rely on him for steady judgment when cases or deals take unexpected turns.
Today he practices in California at Fenwick & West LLP. His current practice focuses on representing clients in matters arising under California law.
