Born and raised in Opelousas, Louisiana, Mr. Edwards graduated from Louisiana State University with a B.S. in Accounting in 1998. He earned his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California in 2001 before receiving his L.L.M. in Real Property Development from the University of Miami in Miami, Florida in 2004. He is licensed to practice law in California, Louisiana, Florida, and Texas – currently active in all Texas state and federal courts, including the Northern and Eastern District of Texas United States Bankruptcy Courts. Chad was also a federal law clerk for the Chief Federal District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
Chad has been around law his entire life. Both parents, as well as his grandfather, several uncles, siblings and cousins practice law – personal injury law. He has handled personal injury matters as both a solo practitioner and as co-counsel. He also owned and operated a bankruptcy law practice in Florida with offices in Miami, Ft Lauderdale and Boca Raton.
In addition to law, Mr. Edwards is also well versed in Real Estate Development, specifically multifamily development –which includes duties such as sourcing, underwriting, structuring, managing and executing upon both value-ad and ground up development. His diverse skill set demands the attention to detail needed for the proper handling and overall analysis and care of complex litigation.
