Making a Living and Living Your Best Life as an Outdoor Recreation Lawyer

Sticky Lawyers

Growing up in North Carolina with parents in the home construction business, Forrest Merithew cut his teeth on construction sites, played in the dirt, and developed an early passion for outdoor adventures. Always game for new challenges, he pursued a law career and discovered how his deep experience in construction and his outdoor recreation pursuits could shape his law practice. And a sticky lawyer was born.

After successfully representing construction clients in complex commercial litigation for several years, Forrest pivoted to private practice representing outdoor recreation clients. Listen and learn how Forrest linked his personal passion (flannel shirt included) to a niche law practice that helps protect industry players and gives back to protect the great outdoors.

Chapters

1. Making a Living and Living Your Best Life as an Outdoor Recreation Lawyer (00:00:00)

2. Forrest’s passion for outdoor recreation (OREC) (00:01:59)

3. Working in a passion-fueled industry of many-sized businesses. (00:03:25)

4. How Forrest built a practice with OREC clients. (00:10:28)

5. His enthusiasm for outdoor recreation appeals to his clients. (00:14:55)

6. Forrest’s journey to law started with a construction emphasis. (00:17:21)

7. Helping clients be proactive to avoid future liability. (00:23:29)

8. Why he often practices on the defense side, and his favorite cases. (00:26:06)

9. How Forrest is always ready to try a new outdoor experience. (00:32:23)

10. Sharing values with companies in the OREC space. (00:33:55)

11. How Forrest gives back as part of his business model. (00:36:21)