PROFILE
Edward D. Laird, Jr. concentrates his legal practice on the defense of product liability, transportation, medical malpractice and other liability claims. He defends various product manufacturers, transportation companies and commercial carriers. Mr. Laird has successfully defended lawsuits on behalf of physicians and hospitals in various medical specialties including obstetrics, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, otolaryngology, surgery, ophthalmology and critical care, including representation before the State of New York Department of Health, Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC).
EDUCATION
Western New England College School of Law, J.D., 1977
State University of New York at Oswego, B.A., 1974
BAR ADMISSIONS
New York State, 1978
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, 1978
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1989
U.S. District Court for the State of Vermont, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1985
U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
MEMBERSHIPS
ALFA International
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
New York State Bar Association
Albany County Bar Association
APPOINTMENTS
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Committee on Character and Fitness
ALFA International, Transportation Practice Group, Steering Committee
American Inns of Court, Albany Law School chapter, Past Master
Defense Research Institute (DRI), Past President
COMMUNITY
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc., Equal Justice Fund, Board Member
HONORS/AWARDS
“AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell
New York Bar Foundation, Fellow
Named Marquis “Who’s Who”® in American Law
Named “Super Lawyer”, by Super Lawyers® magazine, 2010, 2009
RECENT APPEARANCES/PUBLICATIONS
Panelist: “Strategies for the Tough Case, What’s Working, What’s Not: Spoliation, Driver Preparation & Participation”, ALFA International Transportation Practice Group Seminar, 2010.
Speaker: “Evidence and Expert Testimony Best Practices: Supporting Your Case. Evidence, Experts and Hearsay in the Courtroom”, National Business Institute Seminar, 2009.
Panelist: “The Road to Resolution: A Mediation Skills Seminar, Mediation with the Empathetic Approach”, ALFA International Transportation Practice Group Seminar, 2007.
Speaker: “Medical Malpractice Litigation”, New York State Bar Association, 2005.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Chiplock v. Niagara Mohawk et al., 134 AD2d 96 (3rd Dept 1988); Markley v. Albany Medical Center Hospital et al., 163 AD2d 639 (3rd Dept 1990); State University Construction Fund v. Turner Construction Company et al.,181 AD2d 353 (3rd Dept 1992); Trustco Bank v. Capital Newspapers et al., 213 AD2d 940 (3rd Dept 1995); Davison v. Wiggand et al., 259 AD2d 799, 94 NY2d 751 (3rd Dept 1999); Gleason v. Holman, General Electric Company, et al., 263 AD2d 913 (3rd Dept 1999); Lake v. Urologix, Inc., et al, 22 Misc3d 960 (Sup Ct Madison Cnty 2008).
