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Jovita M. Foster
Partner
P: 314.621.5070 ext. 7445
F: 314.612.2359

Jovita Foster is an accomplished litigator working with small- to medium-sized businesses, public utilities, and Fortune 100 and 500 companies in all facets of employment and labor law.

In state and federal jurisdictions and in front of the Appeals Tribunal, Jovita defends employers and managers in disputes involving claims of discrimination, retaliation, violations of public policy, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and unemployment appeals. She successfully defends employers and managers in arbitration.

Jovita also has considerable experience working with credit unions. Serving as a liaison between them and the board, she guides in determining that all building blocks are in place to form a credit union and then works with the credit union to move through the application process.

An authority in employment law policies and best practices, Jovita counsels in alleviating the challenges employers face within the human resources arena. She drafts and updates EEO, anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies and writes, speaks, and trains regarding employment discrimination and sexual harassment issues.

Background

Prior to attending law school, Jovita worked as an internal auditor for Citicorp Mortgage, Inc. n/k/a CitiMortgage, where she developed a strong working knowledge of mortgages and lending matters. As an internal auditor, she was responsible for staying abreast of applicable industry regulations to ensure that internal departments complied with these regulations.