30TH Anniversary Celebration

Forsberg & Umlauf celebrates 30 years of excellence

Forsberg & Umlauf is proud to announce that it is celebrating its 30-year anniversary. The firm was founded in 1993 in the belief that a small group of talented and dedicated lawyers could offer the most sophisticated clients, facing the most difficult challenges, not only exceptional, creative, and tailored legal advice, but also a level of client service rarely seen in modern business. The firm remains dedicated to that mission, and looks forward to many more years of helping its clients to achieve their goals.

Carl E. Forsberg

Roy A. Umlauf

“AV Preeminent” and later, “Judicial AV Preeminent” Martindale-Hubbell rating, since 1994, highest rating obtainable by a member of the legal community
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, 2005-Present
- Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2010
Outstanding Lawyer of the Year, King County Bar Association, 2013
President’s Award, King County Bar Association, 2018
Super Lawyer, 2001-2023
Super Lawyer, Top 100 Lawyers in Washington, 2010-2011, 2013-2023
Super Lawyer Business Edition, 2009-2023
Seattle Met Magazine Top 100 Lawyers in Washington, 2013-2023

King County Bar Association:
- First Vice President 2020-2021
- Judicial Evaluation Committee, Member 1999-Present, Committee Chair 2013-2022
- Judicial Screening Committee, Member 2000-2023, Co-Chair 2004-2005
- Judicial Conferencing Committee, Member 2001-2003, 2011-2013
- CLE Advisory Committee, Member 2008-2010
- Membership Task Force Chair 2008
- Trustee, 2006-2008
- Bench Bar Conference, Co-Chair 2006
Northwest Environmental Claims Association, 1997-2004, President, 1997-2000
National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Trial and Deposition Skills Instructor, 1997-Present
Northwest Insurance Coverage Association, 2000-Present, President, 2000-2001
The William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court
- Member 2007-2016
- Emeritus Member 2016-present
WPIC Insurance Bad Faith Sub-Committee 2022-2023
American College of Coverage Counsel, Fellow, 2023
University of Washington School of Law, Adjunct Trial Professor, 2001-2003
Seattle University School of Law, visiting Lecturer in Deposition, Trial Practice and Law Practice Business Considerations, 2012-2019

“AV Preeminent” Martindale-Hubbell rating, highest rating obtainable by a member of the legal community since 1991
King County Bar Association
- Outstanding Lawyer of the Year Award King County Bar Association 2022
- King County Legal Clinic, Past Volunteer, 10 years
- Judicial Conferencing Chair
Inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in March 2019
Best Lawyers in America 2014-2019, Litigation
Super Lawyer, 2000-2023
Super Lawyer, Top 100 Lawyers in Washington, 2003, 2005, 2017-2023
Seattle Met Magazine Top 100 Lawyers
2008 Outstanding Product Liability Counsel Award from Terex Corporation (international equipment manufacturer)
American Board of Trial Advocates, Member 2013-Present
Chapter President, 2021
Chapter Executive Board
National Board Representative
Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award, 2022
Defense Research Institute
- Washington State Representative, 2001-2002
- Board of Directors, 2002-2005
- DRI Exceptional Achievement / Service Award, 2005
Inducted into Federation Defense Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
Foundation for Washington State Courts
- President (2003-2007, 2011-2016)
- Board of Directors 2003-Present
Seattle University Law School, Adjunct Professor, 2017, 2019
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
- President, 2000-2001
Jack P. Scholfield Outstanding Achievement Award by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, 2008
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers President’s Award, 2005