Community Connection 
Ed grew up in rural St. Johns, Michigan, and except when he lived in East Lansing and Madison, Wisconsin during his college years, he has lived locally his entire life. Ed is invested in making the community a better place to live, work, and raise a family and especially enjoys the relationships he builds with area families that turn to him for legal advice.   

Education
J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1997
B.A., Michigan State University, 1994

Bar admissions
Michigan, 1997
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2006
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2006

Memberships
Clinton County Bar Association   
President, 2011 to 2014

Defense Attorney Representative - Mid Michigan Sobriety Court

Defense Attorney Representative - Mid Michigan Mental Health Court
Hazel Findlay Nursing Home  Board of Directors & President of the Board of Trustees
Coach of multiple youth sports leagues

Mediation
Mediator - Completed 40 hours of training and graduated from ICLE General Civil Mediation Training.

Family Law Mediator - Completed 40 hours of specialized training in divorce and custody mediation approved by the Michigan Supreme Court Administrators Office (SCAO).