team-member

Edward Foster

Philadelphia, PA

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

DUI and DWI

Language

English

About

I am a zealous advocate practicing in criminal defense in Philadelphia and throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I never back down from a fight, and have dealt with issues such as aggravated and simple assaults, various drug charges, gun charges, robberies, DUI, and violations of probation hearings, to name a few.I graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society before earning my Juris Doctor at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University. While in law school, I took part in the year long Criminal Litigation Clinic at the Defender Association of Philadelphia, and  volunteered a great deal of time with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, earning Pro Bono Honors for my work there. Next, I became Of Counsel to the prestigious Philadelphia criminal defense firm Alva & Shuttleworth, LLC. Here, I use my experience to vigorously defend the wrongly accused. 

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Juvenile Law

Language

English

Contact

1520 Locust St.Suite 700Philadelphia, PA, 191021520 Locust St.Suite 700Suite 700Philadelphia, PA, 19102

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Monique
February 5, 2019

After having several attorneys who did not believe in my husband's case, but did not hesitate to take my money. We came across Alva & Shuttlesworth via referral and was introduced to Mr. Foster. Since day one of speaking to Ed, he saw the vision and believed in my husband's case. He didn't make any promises or sell us dreams like lawyers in the past. However, he simply said I will do my best to represent my client. My husband currently serving a life sentence for a crime he did not commit has been fighting for his life for over 15 years. We hired Ed for PCRA Evidentiary hearing, and he came in, reviewed the file, spoke with his client several times, went to see his client, and listened to what his client brought to the table. Mr. Foster jumped right in and worked relentlessly on this file and fought for my husband. He collaborated with the PA Innocence Project involved in helping my husband prove his innocence. Mr. Foster was able to review the DA's file where Brady material was discovered. After some back and forth, we were in a courtroom and things were moving forward. January 29th, I got the phone call from Ed that forever changed my life. My husband's sentence was VACATED and a new trial ordered! Mr. Foster is amazing, dedicated, and did an outstanding job representing my husband.

Monique
February 5, 2019

After having several attorneys who did not believe in my husband's case, but did not hesitate to take my money. We came across Alva & Shuttlesworth via referral and was introduced to Mr. Foster. Since day one of speaking to Ed, he saw the vision and believed in my husband's case. He didn't make any promises or sell us dreams like lawyers in the past. However, he simply said I will do my best to represent my client. My husband currently serving a life sentence for a crime he did not commit has been fighting for his life for over 15 years. We hired Ed for PCRA Evidentiary hearing, and he came in, reviewed the file, spoke with his client several times, went to see his client, and listened to what his client brought to the table. Mr. Foster jumped right in and worked relentlessly on this file and fought for my husband. He collaborated with the PA Innocence Project involved in helping my husband prove his innocence. Mr. Foster was able to review the DA's file where Brady material was discovered. After some back and forth, we were in a courtroom and things were moving forward. January 29th, I got the phone call from Ed that forever changed my life. My husband's sentence was VACATED and a new trial ordered! Mr. Foster is amazing, dedicated, and did an outstanding job representing my husband.

Monique
February 5, 2019

After having several attorneys who did not believe in my husband's case, but did not hesitate to take my money. We came across Alva & Shuttlesworth via referral and was introduced to Mr. Foster. Since day one of speaking to Ed, he saw the vision and believed in my husband's case. He didn't make any promises or sell us dreams like lawyers in the past. However, he simply said I will do my best to represent my client. My husband currently serving a life sentence for a crime he did not commit has been fighting for his life for over 15 years. We hired Ed for PCRA Evidentiary hearing, and he came in, reviewed the file, spoke with his client several times, went to see his client, and listened to what his client brought to the table. Mr. Foster jumped right in and worked relentlessly on this file and fought for my husband. He collaborated with the PA Innocence Project involved in helping my husband prove his innocence. Mr. Foster was able to review the DA's file where Brady material was discovered. After some back and forth, we were in a courtroom and things were moving forward. January 29th, I got the phone call from Ed that forever changed my life. My husband's sentence was VACATED and a new trial ordered! Mr. Foster is amazing, dedicated, and did an outstanding job representing my husband.