Ed received his B.A. degree in History from the University of Alabama in 1981 and his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1985. He began practice with a Birmingham law firm, and participated as the second chair in 10 jury trials in his first 18 months following bar admission, and tried numerous non-jury cases during that same period.
Two years later, in 1987, Ed moved to Mobile and tried his first solo jury trial six weeks later. He has been actively engaged as a trial lawyer ever since, trying numerous cases to jury verdict during each of his 27 years of practice. At last count, he had tried well over 120 cases to verdict. Ed has been selected for inclusion in Alabama Super Lawyers from 2008 through 2012, and he is listed as one of The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Commercial Litigation,Bet-the-Company Litigation, Construction Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants) and Product Liability Litigation (Defendants).
Ed received his B.A. degree in History from the University of Alabama in 1981 and his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1985. He began practice with a Birmingham law firm, and participated as the second chair in 10 jury trials in his first 18 months following bar admission, and tried numerous non-jury cases during that same period.
Two years later, in 1987, Ed moved to Mobile and tried his first solo jury trial six weeks later. He has been actively engaged as a trial lawyer ever since, trying numerous cases to jury verdict during each of his 27 years of practice. At last count, he had tried well over 120 cases to verdict. Ed has been selected for inclusion in Alabama Super Lawyers from 2008 through 2012, and he is listed as one of The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Commercial Litigation,Bet-the-Company Litigation, Construction Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants) and Product Liability Litigation (Defendants).
What is your favorite thing about the law?
As a trial lawyer I am privileged to represent many fine companies and learning how a product was developed and manufactured is always fascinating.
What community projects are you involved in?
Past President of the Board of Family Counseling Center of Mobile, a non-profit community services organization which provides rape crisis, divorce, and debt counseling services. I am also involved in The Nature Conservancy and the Mobile Botanical Gardens.
What was your first job?
Janitor
What are your hobbies?
Fishing, Waterskiing, and Reading
What advice would you give a young student in law school?
You have an opportunity to join a noble profession; so treat it with the respect it deserves.
How do you define a good day?
Waking up on the right side of the dirt...
What is your favorite thing about the law?
As a trial lawyer I am privileged to represent many fine companies and learning how a product was developed and manufactured is always fascinating.
What community projects are you involved in?
Past President of the Board of Family Counseling Center of Mobile, a non-profit community services organization which provides rape crisis, divorce, and debt counseling services. I am also involved in The Nature Conservancy and the Mobile Botanical Gardens.
What was your first job?
Janitor
What are your hobbies?
Fishing, Waterskiing, and Reading
What advice would you give a young student in law school?
You have an opportunity to join a noble profession; so treat it with the respect it deserves.
How do you define a good day?
Waking up on the right side of the dirt.
How do you spend the weekend?
Hobbies and church on Sunday