He graduated with an economics degree from the University of Illinois, and earned a law degree from the University as well. Ed has a reputation for securing compensation for personal injury clients, and has been an expert witness in environmental contamination cases. He has tried cases before the Illinois state courts, Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois Appellate Court and federal courts across the United States. Ed has been selected as a "Super Lawyer" in Illinois for 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2018. His cases have been reported upon by prominent news organizations, including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and MSNBC.