Biography

Ed’s undergraduate degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in finance and economics, along with his active management role in a family business, allows him to relate to his business clients’ needs and concerns.  He is a trusted advisor to a host of business clients who turn to him for advice and counsel on matters from day-to-day transactions to dispute resolution regarding escrows and transfer of title.  While Ed is a believer in conflict resolution through methods other than costly trials, he is known to be a relentless advocate for his clients in situations where trial is necessary or inevitable.

As a litigator, Ed represents clients in complicated commercial disputes.  He has successfully prosecuted and defended professionals, including lawyers and accountants, in dozens of cases and represented multiple clients in cases involving financial fraud and securities issues.  His diverse experience includes shareholder derivative actions, civil employment litigation, and state and federal racketeering claims.

Ed has extensive experience in real estate litigation matters, including escrow and title claims, claims brought by banks and lending institutions against real estate developers and contractors, as well as claims made by and against general contractors and subcontractors.

Professional Affiliations

State Bar of Arizona
Maricopa County Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
Litigation Counsel Association, Fellow

Education

J.D, cum laude, Arizona State University College of Law, 1984

B.S., University of Arizona, 1981, Business Administration, Finance and Economics

Admitted In

Arizona
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Articles

Community Involvement

Chairman, Board of Directors, and Honorary Board Member, Esperanza, 2001 to present