Honourable Ms Justice Danielle Forrest

Judge, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, USA

Honourable Ms Justice Danielle J Forrest serves as judge in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, appointed in 2019. Born in 1977 in Roseburg, Oregon, she earned her Juris Doctor (JD) summa cum laude from the University of Idaho College of Law, demonstrating exceptional academic achievement. Her distinguished career includes clerkships with judges on the Tenth and Ninth Circuits and the District of Oregon, providing comprehensive understanding of federal appellate and trial practice. She practiced commercial litigation in Oregon before serving on the Washington County Circuit Court, where she held leadership positions as Chief Civil Judge and Presiding Judge. Judge Forrest has contributed to legal education as an adjunct professor teaching Advanced Civil Procedure. She is widely recognised for her commitment to fairness, dedication to legal education, and promotion of civility within the judiciary. Her career exemplifies judicial excellence combined with educational leadership and professional mentorship.