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Heather A. Foster

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A Skilled Attorney for the Injured

Heather is a partner in the San Francisco office and serves as Administrative Director of the firm's Personal Injury and Torts Practice Group. Heather specializes in litigating pharmaceutical and medical device cases, mass tort, product Liability, consumer protection, and international cases.

Heather has worked on the litigation teams for the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis, Florida tobaccoGuidant defibrillator, silicone gel breast implant, Vioxx, blood factor, and Fen Phen cases.

Heather attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where she received Moot Court and Trial Advocacy Honors, and is an active member of the American Association for Justice, American Bar Association (Litigation Section), Association of Legal Administrators, Bar Association of San Francisco, Legal Assistant Management Association, Phi Alpha Delta, State Bar of California, and the Public Justice Foundation.

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Education

  • University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1996)
    Moot Court Honors Board (1995-1996); Trial Advocacy Honors (1996)

     

    Boston College (B.A., 1992)

Memberships

  • American Association for Justice

  • American Bar Association
    (Litigation Section)

  • Association of Legal Administrators

  • Bar Association of San Francisco

  • Legal Assistant Management Association

  • Phi Alpha Delta

  • Public Justice Foundation
    (Auction/Gala Committee, August 2010-present; Celebrity Committee, August 2010-present; State Network and Outreach Committee, August 2010-present)

  • San Mateo County Bar Association

  • State Bar of California

Admissions

  • California

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

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