Edward is a business litigator who handles complex business litigation matters across various industries in both state and federal courts and at arbitration.
Edward’s legal wins include securing a favorable $70 million verdict as second chair at arbitration, and a favorable $200,000 settlement as first chair in a mediation. As an avid chess player and a former clerk to a chief magistrate judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, Edward brings a keen eye for strategy to his practice in assisting his clients with analyzing and navigating through litigation.
Edward earned his J.D. from the University of California, Irvine School of Law, where he served as an associate editor for the UC Irvine Law Review. He filled his academic career with hands-on experiences and accomplishments including participating in UCI Law’s Appellate Litigation Clinic, where he and a fellow student successfully argued a client’s case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He also served as a senior research fellow to Professor Beatrice A. Tice, and as a research assistant to Professor Christopher A. Whytock on his inclusion in the Restatement (Third) of Conflict of Laws.
In addition to his legal acumen and achievements, Edward has a personable demeanor that enhances his client relationships and leaves a lasting favorable impression on juries and other parties involved in his cases.