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Alyson Foster is a native Arizonan, born and raised in the East Valley. She grew up in Tempe and Mesa, within ten miles of her current office, and she and her brother attended Mountain View High School in Mesa. Her parents went to Chandler and Tempe high schools, attended ASU, and became teachers– her father teaching at McClintock High School and her mother teaching in the Mesa Public School system. Both sets of her grandparents lived in Arizona as well and her grandfather was a professor at ASU. While most of her grandparents have passed away, her paternal grandmother still resides in Tempe and recently celebrated her 92nd birthday.
Alyson admits that she was a bit of a black sheep in her family because she chose to attend U of A instead of ASU. Alyson earned both a Baccalaureate Degree in Psychology and a Juris Doctorate in Law at U of A, graduating from her undergraduate studies Summa Cum Laude and from her Doctorate program Magna Cum Laude.
After graduating from law school, Alyson moved to California for a brief time.
While there, she took the bar exam and passed and was admitted to the California State Bar. Alyson missed Arizona, however, and wanted to raise her children near their extended family, so she moved back to the Valley in 2005 and obtained her license to practice law here.
Upon moving back to Arizona, Alyson held positions with several large law firms in the Valley and learned to practice law in a “trial by fire” setting. She was forced to work long hours and follow strict firm policies. The office procedures were always out of her hands and she had little control over which cases she accepted and rejected or how she handled representation of the clients. Ultimately Alyson’s role also shifted away from direct representation of the clients and more toward the role of a salesman and office manager. None of this was conducive to the type of representation she believed the clients deserved or to the type of personal, family life she desired.
While Alyson believes clients were attracted to the large firm advertising and the “beyond aggressive” representation slogan, they generally preferred the no nonsense, honest approach with which she handled their cases. “I don’t make promises to clients that I can’t keep and I believe it is my duty to assist clients in weeding out issues that can and should be settled from those that are worth ‘fighting for’.”
Alyson is now a partner at Aslamy & Foster and can provide the type of representation she believes is in the best interest of her clients. Alyson’s clients benefit from the big firm experience she obtained, while receiving the dedication and attention only provided by the intimate setting of a small firm.
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700 E. Baseline Rd, Suite D-2, Tempe, AZ, 85283
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Posted by Rodney | May 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Valued and Respected
I had the unfortunate experience of going through a contested divorce! As such, I needed a good attorney to represent me. Alyson was referred to me by another Attorney I had been represented by in an accident case and I could not have hired a better Divorce Attorney! Alyson worked closely with me t...
Posted by Heather | May 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Experienced, Knowledgeable & Understanding
Alyson is amazing!! She's helpful, knowledgeable and she understands the needs of her clients. I originally hired Alyson back in 2012 for a child custody case (including filing an order or protection & order for child support). I ended up settling & coming to an agreement with my child's fathe...
Posted by Jacob | September 29, 2011 | Child Custody
Review of Alyson M English (also listed as Alyson M Foster).
I retained Alyson English (now Alyson Foster) in 2007 when she was a new attorney to the Cantor and Simon Law Firm in Tempe, AZ. Alyson represented me in an on going and difficult child custody dispute with my ex-wife over our young son. My case had been in and out of family court on several prior ...
"I endorse this lawyer. I recently had a case against Alyson and I found her to be both a zealous advocate for her client and extremely easy to work with. I would feel confident referring Alyson to anyone in need of a family law attorney."
"I had the pleasure of working at the same firm with Alyson Foster for over 4 years. During that time, I was able to observe her in Court and interacting with her clients. Alyson is an extremely organized and talented attorney. In fact, I have recommended her to friends and potential clients in the past and would continue to do so. Not only is Alyson a great attorney, it is obvious that she truly cares about her client's well-being."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mrs. Foster for years. At one time we worked at the same law firm so I know her capabilities first hand. She is a top notch family law attorney. She is compassionate about what she does and truly cares for her client’s well-being. She can be reasonable if the other side is reasonable, but if the other side is not reasonable you could not have a better advocate on your side. I would highly recommend Mrs. Foster if you are ever in need of an attorney for any family law matter."
"Alyson is a fantastic lawyer. She is tenacious while at the same time maintaining an extremely high level of professionalism. I always look forward to working with her on a case. I can count on her to be honest and straightforward which is refreshing. I highly recommend Alyson for any family law matter."
"I endorse this lawyer. I recently opposed Alyson and found her to be professional, intelligent and a zealous advocate for her client. I would feel confident referring matters to her or her firm."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have opposed Alyson on family law cases in the past. She is a very strong advocate and truly cares about her clients. She knows the law and present very well in Court. Alyson is a great attorney."
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2011 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Alyson M. Foster, PLC
2010 - 2011
Associate, Cantor Law Group
2007 - 2010
Associate, Cantor & Simon Attorneys At Law
2006 - 2007
Associate, Bellah & Harrian, PC
2010 - Present
Arizona Women Lawyers AssociationMember
2008 - Present
State Bar of Arizona, Family Law SectionMember
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English