Overview
Ed has an international transactional yacht law practice.
He has a significant amount of experience representing yacht owners covering a broad range of issues related to the yacht industry, including new build, purchase and sale, flagging, yacht management and crew issues. He also has substantial legal experience related to America's Cup yacht racing syndicates.
Professional Activities
- Florida Yacht Brokers Association, Member
- International Superyacht Society, Member
- Northwest Marine Trade Association, Member
- Superyacht Committee
- Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, Member
- U.S. Superyacht Association, Member
- Washington State Bar Association, Member
Community Activities
- Puget Consumers Co-op Natural Markets, Trustee, 1998-2001
- Finance Committee, 1998-2000,
- CEO Evaluation Committee, 1999
- Rainier Discovery Center, Trustee, 2003-2005
- Spring Family Trust, Former Board Member
- The Mountaineers, Member, 1993-present
- Climbing Instructor, 1999-2001
- Washington Trails Association
Services
Admissions
- Washington, 1996
Education
- J.D., Seattle University School of Law (cum laude), 1996
- M.B.A., University of Washington, 1993
- Cranfield School of Management, International Business Studies Program, 1992
- B.A., Rutgers University, 1986
Honors & Recognition
- Chambers High Net Worth, Leading Individual, 2017-present
- Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers list, 2002-2005
- Seattle University School of Law, Academic Scholarship Recipient, 1994-1995
