About Alison Foster
Alison Foster Davis is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California and Idaho. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992, holding, and to the Idaho State Bar in 2018. Her license status in both states is active. Ms. Davis is the Legal Director at Family Connections Christian Adoptions, a nonprofit organization based in Modesto, California, specializing in adoption services. She has been practicing law for over 33 years, focusing primarily on adoption-related cases.
Ms. Davis earned her Juris Doctor degree from the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific in 1991. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate studies at the College of the Sequoias. Her legal education provided a strong foundation for her subsequent career in adoption law.
Throughout her career, Ms. Davis has concentrated on adoption law, handling over 5,000 adoption-related cases. Her practice encompasses various types of adoptions, including domestic, international, guardianship-to-adoption, interstate, step-parent, adult, and contested adoptions involving termination of parental rights. She has also been involved in guardianship and immigration matters, particularly those related to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Her work spans all stages of legal proceedings, from initial consultations and case evaluations to negotiations, trials, and appeals.
Ms. Davis has been admitted to practice before several courts, including the California courts and the Idaho courts. She has qualified as an expert witness in California courts on numerous occasions, reflecting her extensive experience and expertise in adoption law. Her professional journey includes serving as the executive director and currently as the legal director of Family Connections Christian Adoptions, where she has been instrumental in providing legal guidance and support in adoption cases.
Ms. Davis is an active member of the Academy of California Adoption Lawyers, having been a member since 1996. She was also a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys from 2001 to 2016. Her commitment to the field of adoption law is evident through her extensive experience and active participation in professional organizations dedicated to adoption and family law.
