Chad L. Edgar, Esq.

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin Law School, Mr. Edgar was hired as an associate at Sidley Austin, an internationally renowned law firm. While at Sidley Austin, Chad represented corporate clients, defending against a broad range of claims from employment discrimination to wage and hour violations to trademark infringements. These disputes were often high profile and high stake.

In 2004, Chad was hired by Jerry Lefcourt, one of the pre-eminent criminal defense attorneys in New York. While an associate of Lefcourt, Chad represented many high-profile clients in sensitive criminal matters, gained trial experience and represented clients in a range of white-collar criminal matters including but not limited to allegations of securities fraud, commercial bribery, computer crimes, tax evasion and money laundering.

In 2006, Chad associated with Dawn M. Cardi. With Dawn, Chad litigated both civil and criminal matters. With respect to civil matters, Chad successfully defended numerous companies against discrimination and compensation claims by employees. He also successfully represented employees who sought redress for discrimination and violations of federal and state compensation laws. With respect to criminal matters, Chad represented clients accused of various crimes, including but not limited to drug-trafficking, credit-card fraud, identity theft, mortgage fraud, tax evasion, and terrorism. In the course of representing clients accused of criminal conduct, Chad obtained trial experience and in some instances under the glare of considerable media scrutiny.

Chad’s written advocacy has gained wide praise. The strength of Chad’s written advocacy is based on a lifetime of writing on a professional level, commencing with an award-winning dissertation, which he wrote while obtaining his Ph.D. from New York University and continuing with the publication of a scholarly article entitled “Felicia Hemans and the Shifting Field of Romanticism.” Chad has taught literature at various institutions, including the University of Wisconsin, Edgewood College and New York University.

Chad is admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut, the United States Courts for the District of Connecticut, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, and the United States Courts of Appeal for the Second and Third Circuits.

PRESENTATIONS, PUBLISHED WORKS AND HONORS

“Electronic Discovery for the Small Firm Lawyer,” March 2017, Connecticut Bar Association Annual Advanced Employment Law Symposium presentation 

“Spotting Compensation Issues in the Workplace,” September 2016, convention of the New York chapter of the National Cleaners Association-International presentation

“Expanding Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment Under the Wisconsin Fair
Employment Act: Jim Walter Color Separations v. Labor & Industry Review
Commission,” in 2000 Wisconsin Law Review 885 (2000)