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Teresa L. Foster

4.8
28 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Vancouver, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody

1111 Main Street, Suite 300, Vancouver, WA

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About Teresa

Biography

I am passionate about my clients' well-being and dedicated to protecting what you value most. Call 360-525-9336 to schedule a consultation

I am passionate about my clients' well-being and dedicated to protecting what you value most. Call 360-525-9336 to schedule a consultation

I am passionate about my clients' well-being and dedicated to protecting what you value most. Call 360-525-9336 to schedule a consultation

I am passionate about my clients' well-being and dedicated to protecting what you value most. Call 360-525-9336 to schedule a consultation

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 90%

90%
Child Custody 5%

5%
Family 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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Client's Choice
Client's Choice 2018

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 23 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 28 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1997

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

McKinley Irvin

1111 Main Street, Suite 300, Vancouver, WA, 98660-3282

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Teresa L. Foster's Reviews

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5 stars 24
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 3
Practice Areas
Divorce & Separation (19) Child Custody (14) Family (4) Child Support (3) Domestic Violence (2) Lawsuits & Disputes (2) Alimony (1) Litigation (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (20) Advocacy (16) Professionalism (15) Communication Style (12) Responsiveness (12) Recommendation (11) Character & Conduct (10) General Knowledge (10) Compassion (9) Trustworthiness (8) Staff & Support (6) Practice Area Knowledge (5) Cost of Services (3) Punctuality (1)

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Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Teresa is top notch

I had a long a meandering divorce; I realized that I was being ineffectively represented. The 'ah ha' moment was getting steam rolled in my settlement conference. I knew I needed to make a change, so I surveyed the legal market in Vancouver and hired Teresa. Teresa is great to work with, she is:... Very responsive, she got right back to me and always kept me in the loop. Direct, she'd always tell me the likely outcome and how to get there, rather than what I wanted to hear. An overall great advocate, I felt like I switched from playing defense to playing offense and she really drove the process. Thanks to Teresa, I came out of my divorce in a great spot..

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Don’t waste another minute. Hire the best.

If you are wondering whether or not you should consult with and hire Teresa, stop wasting your time and make an appointment now. You will have zero doubts about your decision within ten minutes of discussing your case with Teresa. She has a razor sharp mind. Teresa will quickly identify and methodic...ally plot out the most efficient and effective strategy to achieve your desired results. She will be direct and very honest, and you will listen to and follow her advice if you know what is good for you and your family. She will not shy away from a challenge. Teresa will give you the confidence and support you need to navigate calmly and deliberately toward your goals. With Teresa at the helm, opposing counsel will not be deciding the direction of your case. Teresa is in charge. Her professionalism and integrity combined with her exceptional knowledge of the law and second to no one litigator skills place her naturally in the driver seat. Her talents and integrity demand and receive the respect from opposing counsel and the court. Teresa was very honest with me during my initial consultation with her. My case was not simple and I was certainly playing catch up. She explained that we had a mountain to climb to achieve my desired result, but she believed in me. Maybe more importantly, she instilled the confidence in me that she was uniquely experienced and capable of guiding me up the mountain. Today, I am standing atop that mountain and I don’t believe I would be without Teresa’s dedicated and passionate guidance. Don’t waste another minute. Your future depends on it. Hire the best.

Posted by Theodore | September 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Client Theodore Fox

Teresa Foster is an extremely efficient, and helpful attorney. I had an attorney before retaining Teresa and it was a very negative experience. After retaining Teresa I saw immediate positive results. This was a divorce and child custody case. Teresa has amazing ways of taking chaotic and confusi...ng situations and simplifying them. She then makes priority of what needs to happen. Then her vast knowledge of law starts to shine. Not only does she prepare and understand your case, but she prepares for the opposing attorney. She goes into court expecting and predicting anything that can happen. This has a very positive result on the goals you set in the initial consultation. Teresa takes minimal time to decipher what needs to happen. I'm grateful for all she has done for me and my family

Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great domestic lawyer! Carried my wife's supposedly "top" Vancouver attorney.

Teresa effectively got my legal separation done despite my wife's attorney being non-responsive, slow to return emails or even time to meet with my wife (took him 78 days to meet with her). Several times she talked me off the cliff in my frustration with the other attorney's (supposedly top Vancouve...r domestic attorney) lack of timely follow through. She effectively carried the other attorney and did 90% of the work. I wish I could print his name here to warn others about him.

Posted by Kevin | June 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Outstanding Professional

I contacted Teresa Foster to defend me for a child support/visitation case. From the initial consultation, she already had a strategy. She was very upfront and direct with me with all of my questions and issues. I hired her as my attorney and was very pleased. She treated my case like it was a pr...iority, she kept in constant contact with me, and made sure I was updated with every step of my case. I was also very impressed with the firm as well. Nothing but professional from everyone I was in contact with. I was more than pleased with the results of my case. I would recommend her to anyone and will continue to use her in the future if needed.

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Teresa L. Foster's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Morse

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Teresa both as a former Partner and as an adversary. She is passionate, dedicated and whip smart. I would recommend her unreservedly"

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Danielle LaBelle

Family lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vernon McCray

Family lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sands McKinley

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rita Irvin

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Casey Sanders

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elizabeth Christy

Child custody lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Teresa is a strong attorney who is well respected in the legal community."

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Deanna Rusch

Family lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Teresa wholeheartedly. She is great to work with, and an admirable opponent. Teresa is always willing to think outside the box to get the job done."

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Matthew Blum

Family lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse Teresa Foster for all types of family law cases. If you have a complicated divorce or child custody issue, you couldn't ask for a better attorney than Teresa Foster."

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Tessa Cohen

Unknown lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Teresa is an excellent family law attorney with a wealth of knowledge and experience."

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Robert Russell

Family lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Terry

Family lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Teresa Foster is a fantastic family law attorney. She is very knowledgeable, trustworthy, and a great litigator."

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Matthew Cohen

Family lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work (as an attorney AND as a supervising attorney)."

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Rory Flay

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Vernon McCray

Family lawyer

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Casey Sanders

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Austin Batalden

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2025

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2025

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2024

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2024

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner in Charge, Vancouver, McKinley Irvin

2016 - Present

Partner, Mckinley Irvin

2010 - 2016

Partner, Morse Bratt Andrews & Foster, PLLC

2004 - 2010

Managing Shareholder, Stahancyk Kent Johnson & Hook P C

2003 - 2004

Attorney, Morse & Bratt, PC

2001 - 2003

Attorney, Stahancyk Kent Johnson & Hook P C

Associations

2003 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

Family Law Section

Member

Multnomah Bar Association

Member

Clark County Bar Association

Member

Education

1997

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Arizona State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2016

West Legalworks Family and Community Property Law, Vol. 1-3

Languages

English

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