Though skilled in all areas of litigation, Edward primarily practices in the areas of civil litigation, trusts and estates, commercial law, elder law, entertainment law, constitutional law, and civil rights law.
Originally from the Rio Grande Valley, he graduated in the first class of the Science Academy of South Texas in 1996. Edward earned his B.A. (Pre-Law/Theatre) in 2001 from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. He earned his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 2019. While there, he was the recipient of the Dean's Scholarship, was three times awarded the Dean's Excellence Award, and was frequently named to the Dean's List. Edward served his internship in the chambers of Hon. Vito Destefano.
Edward joined the Law Offices of Anthony S. Cannatella in 2019. Prior to attending law school, he spent fifteen years as a professional stage manager/director/actor in the local New York theatre scene as well as on regional tours. He has been a founding member of two theatre companies and has produced numerous shows.
Edward is a published attorney. His article establishing grounds for standing in civil rights cases involving historical symbols was published in 2020 by the Michigan Journal of Race and Law.
Edward is licensed to practice in the State of New York and the Southern District of New York. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the Hispanic National Bar Association