Phil Foster - a San Francisco, California (CA) Trust and Estate Litigation Lawyer

San Francisco Trust and Estate Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Trust and Estate Litigation
Commercial Real Estate
Business and Commercial Finance Disputes
Employment Litigation
Unlawful Detainers
Litigation in the Courtroom
Private Arbitration
Mediation

Attorney Information

Overview

Phil Foster is a trial attorney whose litigation practice focuses on trust and estate litigation, commercial real estate, business and commercial finance disputes, employment litigation, and unlawful detainers. His practice includes litigation in the courtroom, private arbitration, and mediation. Phil's cases commonly involve investor and co-owner disputes, enforcement of real property and personal property liens, business frauds and contract breaches, compliance with state and federal laws, and negligence liability. Phil's client base includes fiduciaries, trust and estate managers, lenders, real estate professionals, business owners, and landlords.

Phil earned his B.A. in English from the University of Iowa and attended Golden Gate University School of Law where he taught Property Law and Real Estate Transactions as a teaching assistant for Professor Roger Bernhardt. Phil joined the Tour-Sarkissian Law Offices, LLP, in February 2008 and is admitted to practice before all California courts and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Phil Foster included in a Super Lawyers® list

Other Sources of Feedback About Phil Foster

Included on the 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Education

Non Legal Education
- University of Iowa
  B.A.
  Major: English

Current Employment Position(s)

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Classes and Seminars

Golden Gate University School of Law where he taught Property Law and Real Estate Transactions as a Teaching Assistant for Professor Roger Bernhardt

Bar Admissions

California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of California
Supreme Court of California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

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Contact

San Francisco, CA

211 Gough Street
Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Phone: (415) 626-7744

Fax: (415) 626-8189

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