Following his clerkship, Ed spent 2 years as an Assistant State Attorney in Florida prosecuting a variety of criminal cases before spending the next 26 years primarily in the area of employment law representing management. He continues to work with a variety of companies in all areas of labor and employment law and is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Florida Bar. In addition, Ed has submitted amicus curiae briefs in the United States Supreme Court on issues of religious liberty and employment law. Ed also works with churches and religious institutions on a variety of legal issues, including child protection protocols. Since joining Schaerr | Jaffe, Ed’s practice has expanded to include litigating various constitutional issues in the areas of religious liberty, election law, parental rights, and defense of life.
Education
- University of Florida, B.S. Accounting 1989, High Honors
- Duke University School of Law 1992, Honors
Clerkship
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida 1992-1994, Chief United States District Court Judge John H. Moore, II
Admissions
- Florida and Tennessee State Bars
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh and Sixth Circuits
- United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, and Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Tennessee
- District of Columbia
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Florida Bar
Supreme Court Amicus Brief Filed in Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn
In July, attorneys from Schaerr | Jaffe filed a Supreme Court amicus brief in Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, the Product Liability Advisory Council, and the American Tort Reform Association. The brief argues that the private cause of action […]
Schaerr | Jaffe Partner Presents Oral Argument in the Court of Appeals of Virginia
On August 20, 2024, Schaerr | Jaffe partner H. Christopher Bartolomucci presented oral argument on behalf of the Appellants in an appeal in the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The case, Kozikowski, et al. v. Monroe Re, et al., concerns the interplay between Loudoun County’s Zoning Ordinance and Virginia’s Fair […]
Judge Aileen Cannon Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case, Citing Brief Filed by Schaerr-Jaffe Attorneys
Federal Judge Aileen Cannon agreed with defense attorneys that Jack Smith lacked the legal authority to prosecute Donald Trump for allegedly stealing classified documents, dismissing the case against the former president. In her order, Judge Cannon cited the amici curiae brief filed by Schaerr-Jaffe founding partner Gene Schaerr and attorneys […]