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Biography
Alison Foster Davis has been admitted to practice law in Idaho since 2018. Her law licenses in California and Texas are inactive, her Wyoming bar license has been retired, and she is retired from the private practice of law.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Adoption
70%
34 years | 5,000 cases
Guardianship
20%
34 years | 150 cases
Immigration
10%
11 years | 75 cases
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Licensed in Idaho for 7 years
State: Idaho
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 8 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wyoming for 10 years
State: Wyoming
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 33 years
State: California
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Retired
NA, Modesto, CA, 95356
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Posted by Sera | October 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Professional, knowledgeable, and caring attorney
I feel extremely fortunate that Alison was recommended to me. I'm currently in the process of adopting. Alison's expertise, knowledge, and communication has been invaluable. As well as taking each step with care and procision she handles everything with the sensitivity that the client is going thro...
Alison Davis
Replied last October 26, 2017Sera, thank you for your kind comments. It has been my pleasure to work with you towards a successful outcome.
Alison Foster Davis's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Alison is a quick thinker, ethical, responsive and brilliant! She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Alison is always available to assist and is very knowledgeable when it comes to adoption matters. I would not hesitate to endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Alison is truly one of the smartest attorneys with whom I've ever worked. She is the director of Family Connections Christian Adoptions, and they always do an outstanding job on home studies, and all aspects of adoption, in the cases I do with them."
"I endorse this lawyer. Alison is an expert in both private and agency adoption law. I have known her for 15 years and she is a top notch expert in her field. She is licensed in both California and Wyoming. I would highly recommend Alison for all your adoption needs."
"I endorse this lawyer. Alison is very dedicated to her clients and handling matters efficiently and competently. Jan Stocks"
"Alison is an extremely knowledgeable, experienced, compassionate and ethical attorney who I recommend with no hesitation whatsoever. As of this writing, she is President of the Academy of California Adoption Lawyers / Academy of Family Formation Lawyers. (See www.acal.org)"
"I endorse this lawyer. Alison is a very knowledgable, experienced attorney with whom I have been fortunate to work on several matters. Her knowledge of the law and understanding of the human aspect of adoption are unsurpassed. She is a pleasure to work with."
"Alison is extremely competent and experienced in all facets of adoptions. She has earned a nationwide reputation among her peers."
"I am pleased to endorse Alison Foster Davis. Alison is one of the finest adoption attorneys in California. She is knowledgeable, conscientious, approachable, and ethical. She is an incredible asset to the legal profession, and to the adoption field in general."
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Experience
Honors
2010
Angel in Adoption, Congressional Coalition on the Institute of Adoption
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Legal Director, Family Connections Christian Adoptions
2001 - 2016
Executive Director, Family Connections Christian Adoptions
2000 - 2002
Judge Pro Tem, Stanislaus County Superior Court
1995 - 2002
Principal, Law Offices of Alison A. Foster
1992 - 1995
Attorney, Gianelli & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation
1990 - 1992
Law Clerk, Gianelli & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation
Associations
1997 - Present
Academy of California Adoption LawyersFellow
2011 - 2011
Academy of California Adoption LawyersPresident
2003 - 2016
American Academy of Adoption AttorneysMember
1994 - 1995
Stanislaus County Women Lawyers AssociationVice President
1993 - 1994
Stanislaus County Women Lawyers AssociationPresident
1990 - 1990
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of LawPresident - Moot Court
Education
1991
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
College of the Sequoias
A.S.
Speaking Engagements
2016
Continuing Education Program
Independent Adoption v. Agency Adoption: Choosing the Right Program for Your Client
2014
Continuing Education Program
Basics of Adoption Law
2014
Annual Seminar
Legislation and Case Law Update
2013
Transitions Conference
Building Your Practice
2013
Continuing Education Program
Payment of Birth Parent Expenses
2013
Continuing Education Program
The Attorney’s Role in Preparing for AAP Eligibility.
2013
Annual Seminar
A Birth Parent’s Right to Avoid Dependency Through Adoption
2013
Annual Conference
The Invisible Man: Engaging Birth Fathers in the Adoption Process
2012
Welcoming Children Home Conference
Steps to International Adoption
2012
Continuing Education Program
AAP Qualification for Non-Dependent Children
2012
CLE Seminar
Introduction to Adoption Law
2012
Annual Seminar
The Federal Adoption Tax Credit
2011
Annual Conference
Immigration Issues in Adoption of Foreign-Born Children
2011
Annual Conference
Disrupted and Dissolved International Adoptions: Legal Issues and Prevention Tips
2010
Mid-Year Conference
Disrupted/Dissolved International Adoptions: Causes, Prevention, and Case Management.
2008
Annual Seminar
The Hague Convention on International Adoption
2007
Mid-Year Conference
Litigation Trends and Anti-Liability Strategies: Negligent Placement
2007
Continuing Education Program
The Adoption Assistance Program
2002
Infant Adoption Awareness Program
Birth Father Rights in Adoption Proceedings
2000
Annual Meeting
Nuts and Bolts of Surrogacy Law
Publications
2010
Adoption Today Magazine
Adoption Dissolution: Points To Consider
1999
Bancroft Whitney California Practice Forms Manual, Family Law Module
Surrogacy, Egg Donation and Artificial Insemination
1996
The American Surrogacy Center
Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How can an undocumented person go about giving me the custody rights to their kids?
29 Jan 2025
Q&A
How do I begin the process of getting full guardianship of my son with autism who is turning 18 in March?
28 Jan 2025
Q&A
I'm a 66 year old man born in Ca. want to have the name on my birth certificate changed to my biological father's name
29 Jan 2025