Edward M. Fox

Edward M. Fox is a Chicago trial lawyer and founder of Ed Fox & Associates, Ltd. whose work has focused on people whose rights were violated by institutions or people in positions of authority. His practice areas include nursing home personal injuries, employment discrimination, police misconduct, wrongful death, medical malpractice, severance agreements, and sexual harassment or hostile work environment claims. He has practiced in Chicago since 1996 and founded his firm in 1999.

Ed earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in 1976 and his law degree from Southwestern University in 1985. He graduated near the top of his law-school class and won a national moot court competition. His education was followed by trial work in Los Angeles and later Chicago, where he continued representing individuals in civil cases involving institutional misconduct, workplace rights, negligence, and other serious claims.

Ed has handled high-profile and complex litigation involving police misconduct, civil rights, nursing home abuse, employment rights, and other disputes. His matters have included a police brutality case connected to Mark Fuhrman, litigation involving the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, and a class action concerning searches of African-American women at O’Hare Airport. He has also tried cases against public entities and private companies and has extensive state and federal court experience.

Edward M. Fox has built a litigation career around civil claims involving abuse of authority, negligence, discrimination, and serious injury. His trial history includes jury verdicts and settlements in police misconduct, nursing home, employment, and public-entity cases. As the founder of a Chicago firm, he continues to handle matters that require courtroom advocacy and factual development for individuals challenging institutions, employers, medical providers, nursing facilities, or government actors.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ed Fox & Associates, Ltd.
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• Illinois
• California

Education

• Southwestern University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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