Ed Suarez has tried a wide range of cases in front of juries in the state and federal courts of Florida. He graduated from Florida State University, College of Law in 1987, where he was a member of the moot court team, mock trial team, and a recipient of the James Harold Thompson Scholarship. In 1988, he was admitted to the Florida state bar and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He is also a member of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Ed Suarez began his career as a prosecutor in Florida's 13th Judicial Circuit, prosecuting cases including fraud and other financial crimes, capital sexual battery, child abuse, and other serious felony offenses. Since 1991, Ed has concentrated his efforts on helping clients with criminal and personal injury matters in the Tampa Bay area.

Ed Suarez's professional associations include:

• President, Tampa Chapter, Federal Bar Association (2004-2005)
• President-Elect, Tampa Chapter, Federal Bar Association (2003)
• Chair, Criminal Law Section, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (1998-1999)
• Board of Directors, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (1997-1998)
• President, Trial Lawyers Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association (1999-2000)
• Chair, Criminal Law Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association (1998-1999)
• President, Hillsborough County Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers (1997-1998)
• Board of Directors, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (1997-1998)

Ed has received the highest rating (AV) given to lawyers by the prestigious Martindale-Hubble. He has also been named one of "Florida's Legal Elite" attorneys by Florida Trends Magazine and has been recognized as a "Leading American Attorney" by the American Research Corporation, an honor bestowed on only 8% of Florida's lawyers