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Ed is an experienced trial lawyer and is a partner in our Trial & Global Disputes practice and is located in the firm’s Austin office. He has been recognized nationally for representing clients in a range of litigation issues, including complex business litigation, energy disputes, professional liability, securities litigation, patent litigation and trade secrets. Ed has experience trying high-stakes cases in both state and federal courts throughout the United States.
His representation of clients has awarded him several national and local distinctions from leading publications like The National Law Journal, The Best Lawyers in America, and Austin Black Business Journal.
J.D., Columbia University School of Law
B.A., Dartmouth College
Massachusetts
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Chair, Board of Trustees, Texas Bar Foundation, 2010 – 2011
Director, Houston Bar Association, 1996 – 2000
Director, State Bar of Texas, 2005 – 2008
Director, Texas Appleseed, 2007 – 2016
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honor Society, 2019 – Present
LeadershipSBOT Steering Committee, State Bar of Texas, 2010 – 2011
Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2016 – Present
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, Advisory Board, 2012 – Present
March 24, 2022
Tractor Supply Wins Dismissal with Prejudice of All Claims
November 1, 2021
Dynex Capital Wins Dismissal of $13.8 Million Claim
Represented one of the nation's largest specialty chemical companies in a six-week trade secret jury trial against a competitor resulting in a $152 million jury verdict for the client. The verdict was identified by The National Law Journal as one of the 10 largest verdicts in the U.S. in 2006.
Represented a major U.S. Bank in a $400 million fraud case brought by a Mexican pharmaceutical company resulting in a defense jury verdict for the client after a multi-week jury trial and awarding the client $2 million in attorneys' fees.
Represented a major manufacturer in a $270 million antitrust lawsuit resulting in a directed verdict for the client after seven weeks of trial.
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March 24, 2022
Tractor Supply Wins Dismissal with Prejudice of All Claims
November 1, 2021
Dynex Capital Wins Dismissal of $13.8 Million Claim
Represented one of the nation's largest specialty chemical companies in a six-week trade secret jury trial against a competitor resulting in a $152 million jury verdict for the client. The verdict was identified by The National Law Journal as one of the 10 largest verdicts in the U.S. in 2006.
Represented a major U.S. Bank in a $400 million fraud case brought by a Mexican pharmaceutical company resulting in a defense jury verdict for the client after a multi-week jury trial and awarding the client $2 million in attorneys' fees.
Represented a major manufacturer in a $270 million antitrust lawsuit resulting in a directed verdict for the client after seven weeks of trial.
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March 24, 2022
Tractor Supply Wins Dismissal with Prejudice of All Claims
November 1, 2021
Dynex Capital Wins Dismissal of $13.8 Million Claim
J.D., Columbia University School of Law
B.A., Dartmouth College
Massachusetts
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Chair, Board of Trustees, Texas Bar Foundation, 2010 – 2011
Director, Houston Bar Association, 1996 – 2000
Director, State Bar of Texas, 2005 – 2008
Director, Texas Appleseed, 2007 – 2016
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honor Society, 2019 – Present
LeadershipSBOT Steering Committee, State Bar of Texas, 2010 – 2011
Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2016 – Present
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, Advisory Board, 2012 – Present