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Angela

Angela R. Foster

Associate

Seattle

D 206.223.6251

C 206.580.6226

fostera@lanepowell.com

Angela Foster is a trial attorney with experience litigating financial, business, and tax matters.

Prior to joining Lane Powell, Angela served as a trial attorney at the Department of Justice Tax Division in Washington D.C., where she litigated a wide range of issues, including foreign bank account reporting penalties, fraudulent transfers, trust fund recovery penalties, and tax refunds.

Through her prior experience handling cases from initial pleading through trial, Angela has developed the litigation and negotiation skills to successfully advocate for businesses and individuals in a wide range of commercial disputes.

Angela listens carefully to clients’ priorities and business challenges and takes an objective approach to win the best possible outcome for her clients in complex business disputes. She also represents businesses and individuals in tax controversies before the IRS, U.S. Tax Court, and or district court as well as their state analogues.

While earning her Master of Law in Taxation, Angela served as a program coordinator for the Vita Rural Alaska Tax Assistance Program, leading a team of students to rural Alaskan Native villages to serve as income tax preparers.

Professional Experience

Department of Justice, Tax Division, Trial Attorney, Washington D.C. (2017-2022)

Vita Rural Alaska Tax Assistance Program, Program Coordinator and Return Preparer (2015-2016)

Colvin & Hallett, Legal Extern (2015)

Office of Chief Counsel, U.S. Tax Court, Legal Intern (2015)

Community Involvement

Washington State Bar Association, Member (2014-Present)

Thought Leadership

June 1, 2022News
Foster Joins Litigation Team
Firm Announcement

Practices & Industries

Commercial Litigation
Tax
Transportation

Education

University of Washington School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation
University of Washington School of Law, J.D.
- Washington International Law Journal, Senior Managing Editor
- Hazelton Legal Research Fellow
- CALI Award Recipient, Federal Tax Controversy and Payment Systems
Pacific Lutheran University, B.A., English Writing, cum laude

Admission

Washington

Honors

"Ones to Watch," Best Lawyers®, Commercial Litigation (2024)

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