About John J.
John J. Forbes built a pathway to law from the study of markets and numbers. He began at Boston College, where he earned a B.A. in Economics. He later completed a J.D. at Georgia State University College of Law in 2009 and added an MBA from the University of Pittsburg. The combination of economics, business training and legal education shapes how he approaches client problems.
Forbes moved into practice in Georgia after law school. He is admitted to practice in the state of Georgia and has secured admission to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Those federal admissions allow him to handle matters that cross state and federal lines. Early in his career he focused on matters that touch both consumer finance and debt resolution, applying both legal and financial tools to casework.
His work history includes a role as an associate at DebtStoppers USA. In that position he has taken on client intake, drafted pleadings, negotiated with creditors and appeared in court where required. He has worked on cases that involve debt settlement agreements, collection defense and disputes over account balances. The day-to-day work calls for attention to procedural deadlines, familiarity with federal and state court rules and clear communication with clients about likely outcomes.
Colleagues describe him as someone who prefers practical solutions over headline-grabbing tactics. He tends to break complex financial arrangements into pieces that a client can understand. That approach guides both negotiation and litigation decisions. He draws on his economics background when reviewing creditor claims and settlement proposals, and on his MBA when modeling potential outcomes for clients weighing settlement offers against continued litigation.
Forbes’s practice sits at the intersection of consumer finance and litigation. He handles cases in Georgia state court and in the federal courts where he is admitted, often representing individuals facing aggressive collection efforts. He is an associate at DebtStoppers USA, working on consumer debt relief and related litigation matters in Georgia and in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia.
