Teresa Foster
partner
Having practiced family law exclusively for over 15 years, Teresa Foster is regarded throughout
the Southwest Washington community as one of Vancouver’s finest family law attorneys.
Teresa’s candor, courtroom skills, and ability to rise to a challenge make her a formidable
advocate for the clients she serves.
Teresa focuses her practice on complex divorce, including property division that involves high
net worth and business assets, as well as complex custody issues, third party custody, and
parentage matters.
Teresa has represented hundreds of clients in Washington and Oregon, and has successfully
litigated cases in both states. She currently serves clients from our office in Vancouver, WA.
“My approach is to be direct, honest, and realistic with my clients,” says Teresa. “I let them
know the pros and cons of each decision and the reality in achieving a goal. I am not afraid of a
challenge, however, and if a goal is a possibility, I am willing to fight for it.”
Teresa’s background in social work led to her decision to become a family law lawyer. She feels
areas of practice
•• Divorce
•• Complex Divorce
•• Child Custody
•• Third Party Custody
•• Parentage
•• Relocation
•• Child Support
•• Parenting Plan Modifications
•• Unmarried Couples
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strongly about protecting the welfare of children and providing tenacious legal representation in
child custody matters.
“The law allows me to help people solve challenging problems that affect their families,”
says Teresa. “My clients know that I will do whatever it takes to protect their most vital
interests, both inside and outside of the courtroom.”
Knowing that emotions and stress can be overwhelming during a divorce or custody matter,
Teresa believes in providing personalized service and support to each of her clients. She gives
clients quick responses to their questions and keeps them informed about their case from
beginning to end.
When she’s not working, Teresa spends time with her partner (who’s also an attorney), her two
sons, her two Labradoodles, and her horses.
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“Every fight that Teresa went into for me, she came out on top. She has been an inspiration and
loyal supportive attorney since she first took on my case. I will forever be grateful.”
– alison, former client
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education
“Teresa went above and beyond for me during
J.D., Arizona State University, College of Law
years of high-contested litigation. She is
B.A., Arizona State University, Social Work, magna cum laude
meticulous and manages to recall every detail from
memberships
all parties involved. Teresa will never sugar coat;
she is a tell-it-like-it-is, keep it real attorney who
Washington Bar Association
Oregon Bar Association
will not be intimidated by the opposing side. She
Clark County Bar Association
strategically kept the upper hand in all matters
Clark County Bar Association, Family Law Section
pertaining to my case without compromising our
publications
• Contributing Author, Family and Community Property Law, Volumes 1-3,
West Publishing Company
position and that gave me an overwhelming sense
of comfort and peace.”
– alvie, former client
about mckinley irvin
Founded in 1991, McKinley Irvin is the Pacific
Northwest’s premier law firm focusing exclusively
on the practice of family law. Attorneys at McKinley
Irvin are acknowledged leaders in a range of
traditional and cutting-edge areas of the practice,
including divorce matters involving complex financial
issues, collaborative law, contested child custody,
international family law, military family law, and
LGBT family law.
Ranked Tier 1
in the Seattle
Metro in
the field of
Family Law
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