General Biography   
Ed has practiced law in South Carolina since 1982. He moved to Horry County in 1983 and practiced with a small defense firm for seven years. He began his own practice in 1990 through 2006 when his firm merged with Turner Padget. Ed focuses much of his practice on construction, products liability, trucking and transportation and other insurance-related matters.  In addition he serves as both a mediator and arbitrator in a wide variety of disputes.

Bar Admissions   
South Carolina

U.S. District Court

U.S. District Court District of South Carolina U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit

Education   
Spartanburg Methodist College, A.A., magna cum laude, 1977

East Tennessee State University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1979

University of South Carolina, J.D., 1982

Professional/Civic Affiliations  
Horry County Bar Association

American Bar Association

South Carolina Bar

South Carolina Defense Trial Lawyers Association [Executive Committee 2006 to present]

Defense Research Institute

Speeches/Presentations/Awards    

Tort Reform in South Carolina and Its Effects On Claims Analysis presented to GEICO, Macon, GA 2005

Panel Discussion on Third Party Practice presented to SCDTAA and CMASC Joint Meeting, Asheville, NC 2003.

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Liens/Subrogation presented to GEICO, Macon, GA 2002