HARRISON J. EDWARDS, IV

Solo practitioner focusing on criminal defense, matrimonial and general practice. Suffolk County 18b attorney handling matters from inception through verdict/disposition. Vast experience in broad fields.

• Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
• Achieved mistrial on People's Giglio violation during jury trial
• Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
• Negotiated settlements, achieving mutually satisfactory resolutions for clients involved in disputes.
• Crafted persuasive written communications including briefs, memoranda, and contracts with attention to detail and clarity.

Contested litigation attorney handling voluminous motion and trial calendars for this plaintiff bank side foreclosure firm. Engaged in contested litigation practice from inception through verdict, including oral argument of motions, traverse hearings, bad faith hearings and trials. Furloughed in March 2020 due to the pandemic.

• Managed a diverse caseload, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Provided legal advice to businesses involved in multiple types of litigation.
• Achieved favorable outcomes for clients through skilled negotiation and effective litigation strategies.
• Assisted clients with dispute resolution processes outside of litigation, such as mediation or arbitration proceedings.

• Company Overview: Small family firm engaged in general practice
• Expertly outline cases for judges and juries across a wide range of legal fields, including Municipal Law, Negligence, Real Estate Transactions, and Criminal Defense
• Carry out intensive legal research on an ongoing basis
• Lead complex investigations to ascertain the facts and support litigation
• Draft complaint answers, author legal documents and conduct other work on pleadings
• Secured acquittal after jury trial of defendant charged with Burglary in the Second Degree
• Won dismissal on motion for a defendant based on insufficiency of accusatory instrument
• Instrumental in prosecution of civil rights action in the Eastern District of New York against the Village of Bayville
• Recognized for expertise in developing highly effective trial/litigation strategies
• Spearheaded all aspects of research, authored key briefs, and helped develop trial strategy for $94M condemnation proceeding in the City of Long Beach, ultimately pinpointing a key clause which had been overlooked by all other attorneys involved in the case
• Delivered comprehensive case-status updates, patient explanations and a wide range of support services for each client on an ongoing basis
• Small family firm engaged in general practice

• Company Overview: Enforcing the law with temperance and without malice
• Spearheaded all phases of criminal prosecutions, from inception to disposition
• Gained proficiency in a wide range operations of legal practices, effectively balancing and prioritizing resources to handle a large case load
• Conducted pre-trial hearings and jury trials; worked diligently in support of complex criminal investigations
• Participated in a wiretap investigation of the Latin Kings gang-an intensive, hands-on, 3-4 week project involving 4-5 bugged lines and coordination between multiple government agencies
• Assisted in the preparation of key wiretap warrants that precipitated the arrest, prosecution and conviction of 13 members of the Latin Kings street gang
• Enforcing the law with temperance and without malice

• Wrote major speeches, prepared press releases, accompanied the candidate at all events, and interfaced with the press on a regular basis