Rachel M. Forbes - Morrison Mahoney Trial Attorneys

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Rachel is a partner in the Boston office of Morrison Mahoney. She focuses her practice in the area of medical malpractice defense and represents hospitals, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals in both medical malpractice claims and Board disciplinary matters. Prior to joining Morrison Mahoney in 2020, Rachel worked at a Boston based firm where she also specialized in medical malpractice defense.

Rachel graduated cum laude from Suffolk University Law School in 2014, concentrating in Trial and Appellate Advocacy. As a member of Suffolk University Law School’s National Trial Team, she won the 2013 Regional Championship of the American Association of Justice Spring trial competition. Rachel also advanced to the regional quarter-finals in the 2014 National Trial Competition.

Noteworthy Accomplishments, Honors and Awards

Elected by her peers to The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants guide (2024-2025)

Featured Blogs, Resources & News

Morrison Mahoney Elects Kimberly Iverson Tufo and Rachel Forbes to Partnership

Morrison Mahoney Partner Noel Dumas and Associate Rachel McCloskey Forbes Obtain Defense Verdict in a 6-Day Medical Malpractice Trial before Judge Squires-Lee in Suffolk Superior Court

Morrison Mahoney Partner Noel Dumas and Associate Rachel McCloskey Forbes Obtain Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict in Middlesex Superior Court

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Memberships

American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Massachusetts Bar Association
Committee on Professional Ethics
Education Committee, Former Member
Massachusetts Continuing Education, Ethics Curriculum Committee

Degrees

B.A., magna cum laude — Northeastern University
J.D., cum laude — Suffolk University Law School