Atty. Efrain Forte III
Efrain Forte III was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Tampa, Florida. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Central Florida.
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Efrain Forte III is a Senior Counsel based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, employment, business, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (2017). Educated at University of Arkansas School of Law (J.D., 2016) and University of Central Florida (B.A., 2013). Active member of Memberships •Texas Association of Defense Counsel •Dallas Bar Association •Texas Minority Counsel Program. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Efrain Forte III was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Tampa, Florida
- He obtained his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Central Florida
- Efrain then attended the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he obtained his Juris Doctor
- As a student, Efrain knew he wanted to become a litigator
- His courtroom experience began when he served as a student attorney representing indigent clients in the University of Arkansas School of Law’s Legal Clinic
- Additionally, Efrain was a judicial extern for the Honorable Mark Lindsay of the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Washington County, Arkansas
- Efrain is a civil litigation trial attorney representing clients involved in high-exposure catastrophic liability cases throughout Texas, focusing primarily on the Dallas/Fort Worth area
- Before joining WSHB, Efrain gained trial and litigation experience by representing Fortune 500 companies and individuals in cases involving high-risk commercial transportation, automobile, wrongful death, and premises liability matters, resulting in favorable resolutions for his clients
- Efrain has developed a particular ability to quickly and accurately evaluate lawsuits and other risks for clients
- He concentrates on implementing creative and aggressive strategies to change a case's dynamics and to obtain the best possible result in mediation, arbitration, or jury trial
- Outside of practicing law, Efrain enjoys deep-sea fishing, hunting, college football, traveling, and spending time with his friends and family
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Efrain Forte III's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Efrain Forte III handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Efrain Forte III is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Texas →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Efrain Forte III is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Efrain Forte III is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Efrain Forte III is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Efrain Forte III is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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