As a managing partner with Brown & Crouppen, Ed fights for what is right on behalf of clients and works hard to educate the public on their legal rights. He became a lawyer to pursue justice for everyday people, and today, he is proud to spend his career leveling the playing field against big insurance and drug companies.
After graduating from Washington University School of Law, Ed spent more than a decade handling cases for injured people. Since joining Brown & Crouppen, he has turned his attention to educating the public about their rights. Ed has appeared on “Great Day St. Louis,” “Show Me St. Louis,” and “KC Live” more than 500 times, offering guidance on common legal situations such as what to do when you are in an accident and the type of insurance coverage you need to protect yourself. Ed is also a regular presence on BCTV, where he is a creator and host on the series “Ed Versus” and “3 Lawyers Eating Sandwiches,”.
In addition to his passion for helping individuals understand and fight for their rights, Ed is a baseball fan and an avid art collector.
EDUCATION
- Washington University School of Law — St. Louis, Missouri
- State University of New York at Buffalo — Buffalo, New York
- Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 1994
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- The Missouri Bar
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Membership Committee Co-Chair 2018-2019
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Board of Governors
- Lawyers Association of America
- Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis
- American Civil Liberties Union
- American Association of Justice
- National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- St. Louis Titan 100 Hall of Fame Inductee, 2026
- Titan 100, St. Louis Titan 100 Honoree, 2025 and 2026
- Super Lawyers®, 2016-2025
- 2024 STL Headliner Awards, “Best Social Media Influencer in St. Louis,” 2024
- Missouri Lawyers Media “Law Firm Leader,” 2018
- National Trial Lawyers, Golden Gavel Award, 2020
- Mid-America Emmy® Award, 2019 and 2020
- American Advertising Federation, Silver ADDY, 2019
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, “10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction,” 2016
- Rue Ratings “Best Attorneys in America”
- National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Lawyers”
- St. Louis Magazine A-List “Best Social Media Influencer”, 2021
