Edward Ward, Jr.

Partner

Edward.Ward@lewisbrisbois.com

Edward Ward Jr. is an experienced and highly-regarded trial partner in the Los Angeles office. His practice spans various areas of the law, focusing primarily on litigation. 

Mr. Ward is an American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) certified trial attorney and has tried numerous potentially high exposure cases to verdict, including cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury, premises liability, and employment matters. He also has experience in the defense and management of class actions and other forms of aggregated litigation in state and federal court.

Mr. Ward partners with clients in developing cost-effective and innovative strategies for the resolution of matters. His forward thinking approach to case management has resulted in Mr. Ward's client base being comprised of a wide array of clients from individuals to Fortune 100 companies. Mr. Ward is also experienced in the representation of high profile entertainment professionals in both their professional capacity and their business ventures.

Primary Area(s) of Practice

  • General Liability
  • Labor & Employment
  • Products Liability
  • Class Action & Mass Tort
  • Entertainment, Media & Sports
  • National Trial Practice
  • COVID-19: Labor & Employment

Additional Experience

Admissions

California

Associations

  • American Board of Trial Advocates, (ABOTA)
  • John M. Langston Bar Association
  • Committee member, African American Attorneys in Downtown Los Angeles Law Firms
  • California Association of Black Lawyers
  • Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
  • Professional Liability Underwriting Society

Education

Santa Clara University School of Law

Juris Doctor, 2006

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Arts, 2001