Kara N Foster

Kara N Foster

also known as Kara N Brown

4.5
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence

84 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 789, San Jose, CA

About Kara

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

13 years

90%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 12 years

State: California

Acquired: 2013

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Location

Foster Hsu, LLP

84 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 789, San Jose, CA, 95113

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Kara N Foster's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Birender | December 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Kara: A Lifeline in Legal Turmoil - Priceless Support

When I found myself knee-deep in divorce complexities, choosing Kara was a lifesaver. It's tough when you're torn between wanting to save your marriage and protecting yourself from unforeseen harm. That's where Kara came in, like a beacon of hope. Her approach wasn't just professional, it was pers...onal. She saw through the chaos when I couldn't. When my ex tried pulling a fast one with a TRO, Kara was two steps ahead, ensuring it got denied. It's not just about her legal smarts; it's about how she genuinely cares. Yes, her fees are on the higher side. But what you're paying for isn't just a lawyer; it's peace of mind, it's feeling protected. I never thought I'd need a lawyer, let alone a female one, but Kara blew all my expectations out of the water. I joke that I hope not to see Kara again, because who wants to be in legal battles, right? But if life ever throws me another curveball, she's my first call. If you're in a bind and need someone who's more than just a lawyer, someone who's got your back, Kara's the one.

Posted by Kevin | May 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Family Law Attorney

I would like to highly recommend Kara Foster. She represented me and achieved optimal results for my case. Kara is an excellent lawyer - knowledgable, efficient, kind, and calm. Her partner Ms. Hsu and assistant Lilian who have helped me during the time are also great. I will definitely reach out to ...Kara and her team for any family law matters if needed.

Posted by Robert | June 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional legal representation!

Kara was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was professional, knowledgeable and exceptionally responsive making the entire experience so much easier and stress free. Lillian, Kara's office manager, was equally amazing and helpful! I absolutely recommend Foster Hsu for great legal representati...on and consulting.

Posted by Ubah | January 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Kara is the best!!

Kara is the absolute best attorney! She represented me throughout my divorce, got me full custody of my son and also had my ex-husband ordered to pay for all attorney's fees. She's super knowledgeable, professional, compassionate and diligent. Anytime I've needed her to file something for me it would... happen the very same day. She has great communication skills and is such a charismatic person which makes her great at what she does. I plan on changing my son's name soon and I look forward to retaining Kara again for that. Divorce is such a challenging experience and she really eased the process for me alleviating so much stress and I'm forever thankful for that. She truly cares about her clients and their families, Kara always asks how my mother is doing whenever we speak whose health has been deteriorating in the past couple of years which always makes me smile inside that she even remembers. You definitely want to hire Kara if you want to be in good hands and have a competent, professional attorney handling your family matters. The last review couldn’t be further from the truth from my experience with Kara. She’s super attentive and remembers all the details for my case all the time. She also waited patiently, over a year almost when I didn’t have the money to add to my retainer. Her rates are reasonable, she’s transparent and sends you monthly statements and she also refunded my full balance at the end of my case with exactly how much money I expected to get back. She’s a honest and transparent attorney.

Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Truly Helpful!

Kara helped with our divorce. She was very professional and guided us through this process we knew nothing about. She was very efficient with her time and really helped us finalize the divorce with the least resistance/cost implications possible.

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Family lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kara Brown is a very knowledgeable, sharp, ethical, and dedicated family law attorney. I endorse Kara Brown and recommend her services as a family law attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

Pro Bono Award, Santa Clara University

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Partner, Foster Hsu, LLP

2016 - 2019

Senior Associate, Hoover Krepelka, LLP

2013 - 2016

Associate, Hoover Krepelka, LLP

2012 - 2013

Law Clerk, Hoover Krepelka, LLP

Associations

2016 - Present

ProVisors

2013 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Education

2013

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

University of California - San Diego

BS - Bachelor of Science

2010

University of California - San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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