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About Rick Forlano
A highly respected lawyer in Fort Bend County for over three decades, Rick Forlano has the experience and dedication to get the job done!
He has handled cases across the state including Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and Montgomery, Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston, Hidalgo, Travis, Dallas, Tarrant, Liberty, Bastrop, Austin and Jasper Counties.
He has argued and won cases in federal court, including the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans and the Texas Supreme Court, in addition to numerous Texas courts of appeals.
Rick Forlano specializes in trial law in the areas of civil, family, criminal, probate and juvenile law.
Rick Forlano is admitted to all Texas state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. Tax Court.
Professional Experience
- University of Houston College of Law, J.D.
- Adelphi University, B.A., Mathematics
- United States Air Force, Retired Major
- Texas Bar Association
- Law Practice Management Committee
- Pro Bono College
- Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc., Treasurer
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Fort Bend Lawyers Care
Dedicated Community Leader
- 35 year resident of Fort Bend County
- Saint Theresa Catholic Church, Member
- Married to Sharon Forlano, three children
- Fort Bend County Fair, Life Member
- Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Meadows CIA, Former President
- Burney Road MUD, President
- Fort Bend Republican Club, President
- Sugar Land Exchange Club, Member
- The Wilhelm Schole, Director
- Republican National Hispanic Assembly - Fort Bend, Parliamentarian
- Director for Fort Bend Seniors, Meals on Wheels
- General Counsel, Republican Party of Fort Bend County
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