Harry Wetherill Foster III

Harry Wetherill Foster III

3.7
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 38 years

Family Lawyer at Fort Wayne, IN
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

1817 Spy Run Ave, Fort Wayne, IN

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 38 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1987

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2004

Location

Harry W. Foster III

1817 Spy Run Ave, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805-4036

Foster Law Office

1817 Spy Run Ave, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805-4036

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Harry Wetherill Foster III's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Blair | August 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney

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No Accountability

Back in approximately 2011 my father hired Mr. Harry Foster to help with my divorce proceedings. My first attorney that I hired did nothing to help and I was left with nothing after paying him for no results. My father was very gung-ho about Mr. Foster. Probably because they were both vets and had... a lot in common. I spoke with Mrs. Foster once or twice. She pushed hard to go court with my ex-wife. She was very unpleasant to deal with. I didn't want to go through those proceedings but still needed help with other issues. After I meet Mr. Foster I liked him. Even though at times he seemed a little "over the top." He seemed like a stand-up guy. Before my father became terminally ill he sent Mr. Harry Foster a retainer to help me. In that time I visited Harry once regarding a matter I needed help with. A visit that took 30 minutes. He wrote a letter to my ex-wife's attorney. That was the extent of the work he did with my father's retainer. After that, I had no need for his service. Months went by before I needed his assistance again. During this time my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. When I called Harry and requested his help he inquired about payment. I told him he still has my father's "retainer" money. Harry Foster then told me, "That's gone already." Impossible! My mother then called Harry at a later date. He told my mother he'd get an accounting of where the money went. That was about 12 years ago. Harry, we're still waiting for the accounting of how our retainer was spent. What bothers me most is that my dad really liked Harry. He even sent him some clippings from newspapers that my dad thought Harry would enjoy. This is why people hate lawyers. Harry Foster took advantage of my father. Anytime Harry would like to send us the accounting of where my father's retainer went, we'd be happy to see it. Shame on you Harry.

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Misleading facts

I had Harry Foster represent me. He did an awful job at something that should’ve been so simple. He didn’t even present evidence I had gathered for him causing me to lose my case.

Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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no knowledge

I found Harry to be big talker. When we finally went to court for a Protective Order hearing he left out pertinent evidence and did not submit it to the judge. He hesitated at everything and even before going in we talked about the case. When we stepped into the court room he obviously forgot what we... just talked about in the hallway. Harry rushing to get out of there left my case with some doubt which could’ve easily been figured out had he presented the evidence. For someone supposedly practicing law for over 30 years not knowing the law about CPS should not represent Anyone in family court. It was pathetic.

Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

"Best" Attorney I've hired to represent this single parent in "High Conflict/Safety concerns" circumstances!!

If you want someone who knows his way around the courtroom and will put the opposing party in their place, which will leave them completely and totally caught off guard by Harry's approach therefore leaving the opposing party left stumbling over their words/back stepping and getting caught in their o...wn lies on the stand....then Harry's your guy for representation!! Harry represented me a couple of times for the same High-conflict case involving my uoung child at the time. You tell him what you would like to see happen, he tells you how it's going to be so to speak. You work together to bring necessary specifics to light, he is thorough and doesn't back down and has his client's best interest at heart in the court room. He provides after hours communications if urgent matters arise!

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Harry Foster is the best

Words cannot express how deeply appreciative I am for the services of Mr. Harry Foster. He took my case without hesitation and even though my ex wife went as dirty as you can get, Harry not only defended me from her garbage, but through his brilliant work, I have sole custody of my children. He is ...a sharp attorney and any father who is being railroaded by his ex-wife would benefit immensely from having Harry represent him in court!

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2004.

Public Reprimand issued in IN, 2004

updated on 08/30/2015

A reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Harry’s comment:

“I was representing a client in a contested divorce. Half way through the process, criminal charges were brought against my client for sexually abusing his daughter. My client's Mother thought I should have been able to prevent the criminal charges from being filed, and from them being served the way they were. She demanded a full refund of all the attorney fees, and I refused. She filed a grievance, and I had to refund a portion of what had been paid. He lost custody and went to prison.”

Honors

2003

National Leadership Award, The National Republican Congressional Committee

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Lawyer, Foster Law Office

Sample of Legal Cases

The Marriage of Wetli and Shafer

It was the first same sex divorce granted in Indiana.

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Education

1980

Glendale University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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