Edward H. Wasmuth, Jr.

Edward H. Wasmuth focuses his practice on litigation and has particular expertise in appellate practice. He also represents clients in products liability and antitrust litigation. His courtroom experience includes over 20 jury trials and 100 appeals in many different jurisdictions around the country.

Ed has represented a firm client in an appeal that resulted in the reversal of the dismissal of a multi-million dollar antitrust claim, and another client in an appeal that resulted in reversal of a multi-million dollar civil rights judgment. He also has successfully pursued an appeal that led to the Missouri Court of Appeals recognizing a report’s privilege limiting discovery in libel cases.

Ed served on the Board of Directors of the Federal Defender Program from 1993 to 1999 and was the President of the Board from 1997 to 1998.

A native of Pennsylvania, Ed served as a part-time law clerk while in law school for the Honorable Herbert Pickford, Judge in the Circuit Court for the City of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ed’s focus on his appellate practice allows him to serve clients facing the most difficult situations. “Appeals involve high stakes and clients facing devastating consequences-either the loss of claim or the burden of a judgment. They present both an intellectual challenge and the opportunity to help clients out of difficult situations.”

Ed's Practice

Representative Matters

• Successfully represented a client in an appeal that resulted in the reversal of a dismissal of a multi-million dollar antitrust claim. In re Copper Antitrust Litigation, 436 F.3d 782 (7th Cir. 2006)
• Represented a client in an appeal that resulted in the reversal of a multi-million dollar judgment in a civil rights case. Corey Airport Services, Inc. v. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc., 682 F.3d 1293 (11th Cir. 2012).
• Successfully represented a client in an appeal that resulted in Missouri’s recognizing a reporter’s privilege limiting discovery in a libel case. State ex rel. Classic III Incorporated v. Ely, 954 S.W.2d 650 (Mo. App. 1997).
• Successfully represented client in an appeal that established in Georgia that the date on which a loss was measured under a lender’s title insurance policy was the date the mortgaged property was foreclosed on. Old Republic Nat. Title Ins. Co. v. RM Kids, LLC, 788 S.E.2d 542 (Ga. App. 2016).
• Represented a client in obtaining the reversal of a dismissal of a wrongful death claim. Stopanio v. Leon’s Fence and Guardrail, LLC, 815 S.E.2d 232 (Ga. App. 2018).
• Georgia Pain and Wellness Center, LLC v. Hatchett, 888 SE.2d 650 (Ga. App. 2023 (reversing contempt citation in discovery dispute)
• Vest Monroe, LLC v. Doe, 906 S.E.2d 406 (Ga. 2024) (reversing class certification in data breach case involving medical information)