Richard A. Forsten

• Delaware
• Pennsylvania

Degrees

• J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1988
• B.S., with distinction, University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce, 1985

Honors & Awards 

• Recipient of the Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Award by the Delaware State Office of Volunteerism and Governor John Carney, 2019
• Awarded the Associate Member of the Year Award by the Home Builders' Association of Delaware, 2018
• Named to the "Top Lawyers" List by Delaware Today, 2016 to present
• Named one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Real Estate Zoning/Land Use" by Chambers USA, 2003 to present
• Named to The Best Lawyers in America list, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, 2023 to present
• Named to The Best Lawyers in America list, Real Estate Law and Real Estate Litigation, 2013 to present
• Named to The Best Lawyers in America list, Land Use and Zoning Law and Land Use and Zoning Litigation, 2007 to present
• Named the "Wilmington, DE Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers, 2024
• Named the "Wilmington, DE Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
• Named to the Delaware Super Lawyers List for Land Use/Zoning, 2008 to present