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Jun. 5, 2026

The jury whisperer

Former judge Bryan Foster blends jury insight and empathy to resolve disputes

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The jury whisperer

Career Highlights: Joined Judicate West, February 2023; appointed to the San Bernardino County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2003

Judicate West
Personal injury, employment, commercial, real estate, medical negligence

Retired judge Bryan F. Foster tried nearly 100 jury trials as an attorney and presided over another 400 on the San Bernardino County Superior Court.

"What I've always seen is you can never tell what a jury's going to do," Foster said. "But I've found out over the years that there are certain things jurors think about, that they listen to and that they consider in terms of their decision."

Foster noted that over his nearly 30 y... (continued)

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