Ed was born in St. Marys, Ohio, April 15, 1918. Following his service as an officer in WWII, Ed founded the firm and was a community leader since its inception. Ed received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University, and received his law degree from the University of Michigan.
Since 1966, Ed was a Trustee of the Western Ohio Educational Foundation, and also had a long history of serving both the Ohio State and the Auglaize County Bar Associations. Throughout his career, Ed was a leader in estate planning and trusts, and continued to practice in those areas. His son, Kraig, carries on this tradition within the firm.