H. Collins Forman, Jr.

Managing Attorney — Florida Bar No. 612219

H. Collins Forman, Jr.
AV Preeminent 2026 Broward County Bar Association

About

As a Fort Lauderdale real estate attorney with over three decades of experience, Mr. Forman concentrates his practice in real estate transactions, property litigation, and related commercial matters. He has represented buyers, sellers, lenders, developers, landlords, tenants, and property owners as a Broward County real estate lawyer throughout South Florida.

His practice encompasses the full spectrum of real property law — from residential real estate closings and commercial real estate transactions to contested eminent domain proceedings in Broward County and complex construction law disputes. As a property transaction lawyer in South Florida, Mr. Forman personally handles each client matter, providing the focused attention and direct communication that distinguish a solo practitioner from larger firms.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Forman has closed thousands of residential and commercial real estate transactions as a real estate closing attorney in Fort Lauderdale, litigated eminent domain cases against government agencies, handled real estate litigation, resolved landlord-tenant disputes, and counseled business owners on corporate formation and estate planning matters throughout South Florida.

Background

Mr. Forman graduated magna cum laude from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova University in 1986, ranking third in his class. He received book awards in Real Property and Contracts. Prior to law school, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University in 1983.

He began his career at Watson, Loving & Forman, then established his solo practice, H. Collins Forman, Jr., P.A., in 1995.

Education

  • J.D. — Nova University, 1986 (Magna Cum Laude, 3rd in Class)
  • B.B.A. — Florida Atlantic University, 1983

Bar Admissions

  • The Florida Bar (1986)
  • U.S. District Court, S.D. Fla. (1987)
  • Federal Trial Bar (1990)
  • U.S. Supreme Court (1992)

Experience

  • H. Collins Forman, Jr., P.A. (1995 – Present)
    Solo Practice, Fort Lauderdale
  • Watson, Loving & Forman (1986 – 1994)
    Fort Lauderdale

Affiliations

  • Broward County Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America

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