C. Allen Foster has been recognized as a preeminent trial lawyer for over 50 years, having tried high profile cases in 15 states, numerous federal courts and virtually all of the national and international arbitration venues. He was a senior lecturer in law at Duke Law School for ten years, teaching trial practice, commercial arbitration and construction law. He has served as the U.S. government representative to the International Agency Dispute Resolution Centre in Paris, was special litigation counsel to the Republican Party and has served as a commissioner to the National Commission on Uniform State Laws. He is active in numerous national and international charitable organizations.

Recognitions

• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Litigation - Construction (2003–2019)
• Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers^®, Construction Litigation: Business (2007–2020)
• Law360, "Product Liability Practice Group of the Year" Team Member (2011)
• Law360, "Appellate Practice Group of the Year" Team Member (2010)
• Washingtonian Magazine, "Top Lawyers in Washington" (2004–Present)
• Legal Times, "Top 20 Leading Litigators in Washington" (2003–Present)
• AV Preeminent^®: Martindale-Hubbell^® Peer Review Ratings™

Memberships & Activities

Charitable and Community Activities

• President and, now, Chairman: St. George’s Chapel (Windsor Castle) Foundation (2005 -)
• President: Brasenose College (Oxford) Charitable Foundation, Inc. (2005 -)
• President: American Friends of Chambord Castle (2019-)
• High Justice: International Order of St. Hubertus; Chancellor, USA Chapter: Knight Grand Officer (2014 -)
• Companion: Order of St. John of Jerusalem (2011-)

Public Offices and Appointments

• United States Government Representative to the International Energy Agency Dispute Resolution Centre, Paris, France (1983 -)
• Commissioner to the National Commission on Uniform State Laws (1985 - 87)
• Member: Legislative Study Commission on the Selection of Judges (1988 - 89)
• Advisor to Governor's Task Force on Passenger Rail Transportation (1988 - 89)
• Public Member: North Carolina Tax Review Board (1975 - 79)
• Republican candidate for Attorney General of North Carolina (1984)
• Member: Board of Directors of the American Arbitration Association (1980 - 83)
• Member, National Panels of Labor, Construction and International Commercial Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association (1975- )
• Chairman: North Carolina Regional Advisory Council of the American Arbitration Association (1979 - 83)
• Member, Permanent Panel of Arbitrators, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and AFGE Local 333 (2008-)