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Janice Martin
Foster

Position
Special Counsel
Office
New Orleans

Janice Foster is special counsel in the Tax Practice Group. She focuses on estate planning and estate administration.


Janice advises clients on the preparation of wills, marital trusts, exemption trusts, life insurance trusts, powers of attorney, and charitable gifts. In estate administration, Janice has experience in valuing assets, preparing and handling the audits of estate tax returns, and negotiating settlements. She also assists clients with tutorships and interdictions.

Among others, New Orleans CityBusiness has recognized Janice for her success in legal practice, contributions to the community, and impact on New Orleans' legal industry.

Janice is also actively involved in the community, where she served on a number of leadership roles for non-profit organizations.

Noteworthy

  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
  • New Orleans Magazine, "Top Lawyer," (2009)
  • Young Leadership Council Role Model (2007)
  • New Orleans CityBusiness, Leadership in Law Award (2007)
  • Michaelle Pitard Wynne, Professionalism Award (1996)
  • Monte M. Lemann Award (for contribution to Louisiana Civil Service System) (1984)

Memberships

  • Baptist Community Ministries, Board of Trustees; Chairman (2006–2008)
  • Board of Liquidation, City Debt, New Orleans (1979–1999)
  • Greater New Orleans Foundation, Board of Trustees (1993–2000)
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Section of Trusts, Estate, Probate and Immovable Law
  • Louisiana State University, Board of Supervisors (1991–1996)
  • National Bar Association
  • New Orleans Estate Planning Council, Past Member
  • School Leadership Center, Past Chair and Board of Trustees
  • Xavier University, Board of Trustees (1996–2002); Chairperson (2000–2001)
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
D: 504.582.8168
F: 504.589.8168
Emailjfoster@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Tulane University Law School
    JD, 1970
    Order of the Coif; Tulane Law Review
  • Chestnut Hill College
    BA, 1967

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Related Practices

  • Commercial Transactions
  • Estate Planning & Administration
  • Tax
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