CONTACTStephanie Foster focuses her practice on real estate litigation, with a background in constitutional law and commercial real estate. She has experience in landlord tenant matters including warranty of habitability, quiet enjoyment, and constructive eviction matters and unlawful detainers. She also handles various real property disputes including partitions and receiverships.
Stephanie obtained her J.D from Southwestern Law School, where she was a Dean’s Merit Scholar, John J. Schumacher Minority Leadership Scholarship recipient, and was awarded the ALI-ABA Scholar and Leadership Award in 2011. Additionally, Stephanie served as the managing editor for the Southwestern Journal of International Law. She received her B.A. from the University of San Francisco.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Stephanie relocated to San Francisco in 2011. She volunteers with various youth programs at the YMCA and enjoys sailing, golfing, and skiing. Stephanie and her husband have three sons who keep them very busy.
Education:
Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California, JD
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2018 – 2023
- The Henry James McCoy Award for Outstanding Volunteer, 2015 YMCA of San Francisco
Speaking Engagements
- Navigating COVID-19 Issues: Rent Payment Agreements, California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section, May 12, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGBs–NqgIE&t=84s
- Understanding COVID-19’s Impact on California Real Property and Housing Litigation, Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area; May 7, 2020, https://youtu.be/dzEfaJKndM4
- California’s Eviction Moratorium: Real Property and Housing Litigation During the COVID-19 Pandemic, California Lawyers Association April 22, 2020
- New Rules Affecting Landlords and Tenants During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Bar Association of San Francisco, April 22, 2020, http://content.sfbar.org/source/BASF_Pages/PDF/B201477.pdf
- Navigating COVID-19 Issues: Overview of California’s Eviction Moratoriums, California Lawyers Association, April 2, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tjLEexXnjQ&list=PLH3rWCdoJCmZc38t8NhrQGIQskbCrKRna&index=7&t=0s
- California’s Eviction Moratorium: The Impact of Covid-19 on Landlord-Tenant Litigation. Lawline, May 7, 2020
- Righteous and Wrongful Evictions in California, California Lawyers Association 38th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat, Newport Beach, CA, May 3, 2019
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of California, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), Member
- San Francisco Bar Association, Member