Shaun Thornton

Ed Alexander was admitted to practice law in Florida (1993) and New York (1994) and has been a business attorney since becoming a lawyer. He is the author of several guides, including "The Guide to Selling Your Florida Law Practice" and "The Guide to Buying a Business." Before becoming a lawyer, Ed held tech positions with a pacemaker manufacturer, custom integrated circuit manufacturer, and laser barcode manufacturer, as a systems engineer and product marketing manager. He has been part of teams that designed software and hardware for defibrillator pacemakers and custom integrated circuits. In 1995, Ed was awarded U.S. Patent, No. 5,468,952, for a 1992 miniature laser scanner computer invention. Ed has received numerous awards for his service, including the 2015 Partner Award from the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program and the 2014 Judge J.C. “Jake” Stone Distinguished Service Award for his pro bono work as a volunteer guardian ad-litem. He was the 2018 Chair of the Small Business Resource Network of the University of Central Florida Small Business Development Center and taught New Venture Finance as an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida. Ed enjoys outdoor activities and traveling with his wife of 38 years, Faith. Most weekends, you’ll find him bicycling, kayaking, sailing, or hiking. Together, Ed and Faith live the mission they help create for others with frequent travel, vacations, and time off from the law firm to spend with family.