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Ed Bedard

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Ed Bedard is an accomplished litigator and appellate attorney specializing in high-stakes litigation and appeals across federal and state courts. He has successfully represented clients in a wide range of matters, including class actions and complex commercial disputes involving substantial legal and reputational risks. Ed’s practice also frequently involves politically sensitive cases and matters that raise significant questions of statutory and constitutional interpretation. His expertise is particularly valuable to clients on appeal, where his strategic approach and deep understanding of nuanced legal issues and procedure make a decisive difference in shaping the outcome.

Before joining the Robbins team, Ed practiced on the class-action team of a large international law firm and served as a judicial clerk to Chief Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

In addition to his practice, Ed serves on the Board of Directors of the Federalist Society’s Atlanta Chapter and is a past President of the society’s Atlanta Young Lawyers Chapter. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and Wheaton College.

Ed lives in Atlanta with his wife and children, where he serves as a Warden at Church of the Incarnation.

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
    • Assistant Development Editor, Journal of Law and Politics
    • Bracewell & Giuliani “Best Oralist” Award
  • Wheaton College, B.A

Clerkship

  • Thomas W. Thrash, Jr., Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Admissions

    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • Supreme Court of Georgia
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    • Georgia Court of Appeals
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
    • Georgia Education &  Memberships   

Selected Cases and Representations

  • Authored an amicus brief filed in the Georgia Supreme Court arguing that the imposition of multi-million-dollar default judgments in garnishment actions are unconstitutional by exploring and applying the text, history, and jurisprudence of the Excessive Fines Clauses of the United States and Georgia Constitutions. RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. v. Markisha Lattimore, No. S24A0789 (Ga. Sup. Ct. 2024).
  • Successfully defended the State of Georgia as part of the trial team in the “largest voting rights lawsuit on record in the Eleventh Circuit,” helping to achieve a full defense after a six-week trial. Fair Fight Action, Inc. v. Raffensperger, No. 1:18-cv-5391-SCJ, 2002 WL 4725887 (N.D. Ga. 2002).
  • Obtained a full defense arbitration award in favor of a large hotel developer, avoiding seven-figure liability after the breakdown of a joint development project.
  • Served as statewide counsel for the Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, and National Republican Campaign Committee in the 2022 midterm election cycle.
  • Defended a professional sports league in lawsuits brought in multiple jurisdictions related to its policies governing eligibility for participation in its women’s divisions.
  • Successfully defended national Atlanta-based credit reporting agency in numerous class actions brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Ed Bedard

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Ed Bedard is an accomplished litigator and appellate attorney specializing in high-stakes litigation and appeals across federal and state courts. He has successfully represented clients in a wide range of matters, including class actions and complex commercial disputes involving substantial legal and reputational risks. Ed’s practice also frequently involves politically sensitive cases and matters that raise significant questions of statutory and constitutional interpretation. His expertise is particularly valuable to clients on appeal, where his strategic approach and deep understanding of nuanced legal issues and procedure make a decisive difference in shaping the outcome.

Before joining the Robbins team, Ed practiced on the class-action team of a large international law firm and served as a judicial clerk to Chief Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

In addition to his practice, Ed serves on the Board of Directors of the Federalist Society’s Atlanta Chapter and is a past President of the society’s Atlanta Young Lawyers Chapter. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and Wheaton College.

Ed lives in Atlanta with his wife and children, where he serves as a Warden at Church of the Incarnation.

Education & Memberships

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
    • Assistant Development Editor, Journal of Law and Politics
    • Bracewell & Giuliani “Best Oralist” Award
  • Wheaton College, B.A

Clerkship

  • Thomas W. Thrash, Jr., Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Admissions

    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • Supreme Court of Georgia
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    • Georgia Court of Appeals
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
    • Georgia Education &  Memberships   

Selected Cases and Representations

  • Authored an amicus brief filed in the Georgia Supreme Court arguing that the imposition of multi-million-dollar default judgments in garnishment actions are unconstitutional by exploring and applying the text, history, and jurisprudence of the Excessive Fines Clauses of the United States and Georgia Constitutions. RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. v. Markisha Lattimore, No. S24A0789 (Ga. Sup. Ct. 2024).
  • Successfully defended the State of Georgia as part of the trial team in the “largest voting rights lawsuit on record in the Eleventh Circuit,” helping to achieve a full defense after a six-week trial. Fair Fight Action, Inc. v. Raffensperger, No. 1:18-cv-5391-SCJ, 2002 WL 4725887 (N.D. Ga. 2002).
  • Obtained a full defense arbitration award in favor of a large hotel developer, avoiding seven-figure liability after the breakdown of a joint development project.
  • Served as statewide counsel for the Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, and National Republican Campaign Committee in the 2022 midterm election cycle.
  • Defended a professional sports league in lawsuits brought in multiple jurisdictions related to its policies governing eligibility for participation in its women’s divisions.
  • Successfully defended national Atlanta-based credit reporting agency in numerous class actions brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Selected cases & representations