Forest Sutton has joined Syprett Meshad as an Associate Attorney providing counsel for Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, and Criminal Defense cases.
“We’re delighted Forest is joining our team,” said Syprett Meshad Managing Partner Scott Westheimer. “He is focusing on the areas of Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, and Personal Injury, and brings a range of prosecutorial experience to his new role that will provide significant advantages to clients.”
Prior to joining Syprett Meshad, Mr. Sutton served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Florida State Attorney’s Office in the 12th Judicial Circuit where he prosecuted crimes from misdemeanors to first-degree felony cases and was involved in dozens of jury and bench trials
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Sutton earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida in 2016. While attending UCF, Mr. Sutton was an active member of Phi Alpha Delta, a pre-law society and competed as captain of UCF’s running program.
He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 2020. While attending Stetson, he competed as a member of the school’s advocacy teams, and received the Dean’s Award of Excellence for his leadership initiatives on campus. He was also inducted into the Order of Barristers – a highly selective national recognition for those who demonstrate outstanding ability in advocacy. During his law school career, Mr. Sutton broadened his legal background by working for Marriott International’s in-house legal department and learned both criminal and civil procedure while interning for judges in both the Sixth Judicial Circuit and Tenth Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Sutton is a member of The Florida Bar and is a Director for the Young Lawyers Division of the Sarasota County Bar Association, where he guides the group’s community engagement and membership outreach. He volunteers with his alma mater as an advocacy skills trainer, liaison between the Black Law Student Association and the University, and as a guest speaker for various events and organizations within the school.
