Nick F. Forooghi
Bio
Nick F. Forooghi has been in continuous practice of law for over eighteen years. Family law has been the primary area of his practice throughout these years, and he also has experience in other civil and civil appellate matters. Nick is also passionate about the academic side of study and teaching of a variety of areas of law, ethics and related philosophies. He has served as a professor of law and ethics, and a law school administrator as well. This has been part of his life for about as many years as he has been a practicing attorney.
In practice of family law, and matters arising in Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce), Mr. Forooghi believes in helping people navigate the most difficult times of their lives and their family’s transition into a peaceful and stable future.
In his personal time Nick composes and plays music, and sings once in a while. He loves reading and community service and involvement. He still teaches part time on some weekends and nights just to enjoy that world and stay connected with university life and rewards of teaching a classroom full of students eager to learn. He has some great human friends, and loves his family, but his dog Finnegan (Finn to his close friends) is also his best friend and companion.
Professional Memberships
- The State Bar of California (2006)
- United States District Court, Northern District of California, (2006)
- California Lawyers Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Solano County Bar Association Family Law Section (Member)
- Santa Clara County Bar Association (Member) (2007 – 2019)
- Executive Committee (former), Santa Clara County Bar Assoc., Solo & Small Firms.
- Santa Clara County Bar Association, Family Law Bar (Section)
- Santa Cruz County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Standing Committee for New Legislation, Santa Clara County Bar Assoc., Family Law Bar (Section)
- Member, Attorney Mediator; Mandatory Trial Settlement Officer and Settlement Officer Conferences. Superior Court of Santa Clara County, CA, Family Law Division (Pro-Bono)
- “The Honorable William A. Ingram American Inn of Court”, Member, Pupil, (2003-2004)
Academic Service
- Associate Dean of Academics, Student Affairs, Lincoln Law School, San Jose, CA, (Aug. 2012 – Feb. 2021)
- Faculty, Professor, Lincoln Law School, San Jose, CA, (Aug 2008 – Feb. 2021)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, (July 2019- August 2024)
- Course Director, Professionalism (Ethics) & Dentistry, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, (July 2019- August 2024)
- Co-Chair, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Protection of Human Subjects in Research, University of the Pacific (UOP), (2017 – Present)
- Faculty/Instructor, Adjunct, Department of Dental Practice, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, (Aug. 2016- Dec. 2017)
- Guest Lecturer, Family Law affecting Family Therapy, University of the San Francisco, (2017- 2022)