Employment Law and Litigation

Ed  counsels clients on employment law and disputes. He represents clients with respect to workplace issues, employment contracts, claims of discrimination under federal or local laws, wage and hour issues, severance agreements,  and contract disputes. He has extensive experience with issues arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and litigation establishing the scope of … Read more

Commercial Law and Complex Litigation

Ed represents clients in commercial matters and in litigation when necessary, often in cases involving complicated legal and financial disputes.  Ed often represents insurance companies on their own behalf and on behalf of their insured entities.   Among other litigation, he has represented clients in disputes involving investments in life insurance policies (involving multiple lawsuits in … Read more

Constitutional Law and First Amendment Law

Ed represents clients in matters involving constitutional law, First Amendment rights, and related areas including matters involving commercial speech and challenges to regulatory schemes. His experience includes representation of clients in protecting their constitutional rights including religious and political groups concerning their First Amendment rights. He represented one of the first Freedom Riders in a … Read more

Media, Defamation and Related Matters

Ed’s experience includes representation of the media and others in defamation and other matters, both in the United States and abroad, and on issues relating to obtaining documents and information from the government under freedom of information laws. Ed’s practice includes litigation and counseling concerning copyright, privacy and related concerns. He has represented individuals and … Read more

International Law and Representation of Foreign Based Entities in the United States

Ed represents clients in matters relating to international law. He represents foreign companies and in particular their United States based subsidiaries in their operations in the United States. He has represented various foreign governments and related entities, including central banks, airlines and national theater companies, in matters in the United States and elsewhere.  He has … Read more