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also known as Eric Lindh Foster
Connecticut Business Attorney and Debtor Rights Lawyer Eric Foster has over 25 years of legal experience. Attorney Foster provides legal advice and services to business owners and consumer debtors. Attorney Foster advises Entrepreneurs and business managers on all small business law issues, such as starting a new business, buying a business,selecting the right business structure, and assists in business transactions. As a Connecticut Debtors Rights Lawyer, Attorney Foster’s practice focuses on advising individual clients regarding consumer financial services law, consumer protection, debtor’s rights in connection with credit card debt, mortgages and other consumer loans. He represents clients in consumer class actions and commercial litigation.
During his career on Wall Street, Mr. Foster has advised many of the world’s leading commercial banks and their securities broker/dealer affiliates on compliance issues and represented them in connection with key financial services reform legislation pending in the U.S. Congress (Graham-Leach Bliley Act, Dodd Frank Act).
More recently, his practice has focused primarily on representing consumers that have been sold financial products and services that were not suitable for their needs, including, home mortgages, home equity lines of credit, credit cards and payday loans.
Prior to establishing Lindh Foster, LLC, Eric Lindh Foster spent 22 years practicing banking and securities law in New York, Washington D.C., London and Hong Kong. Mr. Foster is a former regulatory attorney with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association. He has worked with many of the leading fixed income securities, foreign exchange, commodities and derivatives dealers and provided compliance and legal advice on various types of trading activities and finance transactions. Mr. Foster is a member of the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.
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Chat withState: New York
Acquired: 1991
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State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
48 Main Street, Unit B, Old Saybrook, CT, 06475
24 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Tim | September 26, 2023
Helped out in an unexpected sudden situation
He and his staff were very knowledgeable, kind and compassionate when I was in an unexpectedly tough spot. Spoke with the office right away and was able to go through everything I needed to know the following day. Never felt rushed and great advice on how to proceed.
Posted by anonymous | January 10, 2023 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Rave Review
Eric Foster demonstrated great legal skill , with compassion and understanding of the long term effects of financial disaster. I recommend him highly.
Posted by Xavier | July 09, 2022 | Debt Collection
A+ Practice for Debt Collection Advice/Lawsuits
Eric provided me counsel around how to manage a $10K balance that was due to a debt collector. He was able to quickly take inventory of the situation and advise on my best legal recourse. I appreciate most that he was honest in his consultation - he encouraged me to not partake in any litigation ...
Posted by Brian | April 06, 2021
excellent advice
Atty Foster provided excellent advice during our consultation phone call. He listened thoughtfully and provided great feedback
Posted by Jim | February 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Business
Great Debt / Finance Attorney
Eric and his staff are crackerjack competent and lightning responsive. Beyond all that, Eric and his staff form the most warm-hearted legal service team I've ever encountered. After my wife passed, Eric helped me put back together the pieces of a broken business deal in the midst of enormous grief. ...
"Eric is a smart and dedicated consumer advocate with an in-depth understanding of matters concerning consumer debt."
"Eric is a super sharp guy who can quickly identify the issues and he is a staunch advocate for his clients; he hates to see corporations get away with harming consumers and will find creative ways to obtain recovery for his clients."
Financial markets and services lawyer | Nov 14
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Eric is bright, articulate, analytical, and an effective advocate. He is an experienced lawyer focused on results for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Eric Foster is highly knowledgeable in the field of international business law, financial services and regulatory compliance, among other practices. I learned a great deal of useful information from Eric while he served as the on-site director of the University at Buffalo New York City Program in International Finance and Law."
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2015
25 Year Anniversary - Admitted to the Bar in 1990, Martindale-Hubbell
2012 - Present
Managing Member, Lindh Foster, LLC
2007 - 2012
Partner, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
2006 - 2007
Executive Director, Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association
2005 - 2006
Associate General Counsel, Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association
2000 - 2006
Associate General Counsel, The Bond Market Association
1995 - 2000
Legislative Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank Of New York
2015 - Present
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesMember
2013 - Present
The Conference on Consumer Finance LawMember
2012 - Present
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Ameican Bar AssociationMember
1990 - 2013
New York City Bar AssociationMember
In Suit
I won a significant financial settlement
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
2011
English
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