Ed Bedard is an accomplished litigator and appellate attorney specializing in high-stakes litigation and appeals across federal and state courts. He has argued before the Eleventh Circuit, the Second Circuit, and the Georgia Supreme Court, and has tried both bench and jury trials in federal court. Ed has successfully represented clients in a wide range of matters, including class actions and complex commercial disputes involving substantial legal and reputational risks. His 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 as Vice President of the Federalist Society’s Atlanta 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.
- Successfully reversed summary judgment in the Eleventh Circuit on behalf of a national franchised food business in a closely watched trademark-infringement dispute, holding that infringing conduct was not released by a prior settlement agreement
- 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).
- Served as statewide counsel for the Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, and National Republican Campaign Committee.
- Defended a professional sports league in lawsuits brought in multiple jurisdictions related to its policies governing eligibility for participation in its women’s divisions.
- 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.