Edward B. Cole

Edward Cole is a litigator who practices in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate litigation and
natural resources law. He represents businesses and property owners in litigation. In his natural resources
work, he represents landowners and other private parties before state and federal permitting agencies on
wetlands, water use, and endangered species issues as well as with mineral ownership. Edward is
admitted to practice in both North Carolina and Florida, as well as before the Eleventh Circuit of the US
Court of Appeals, the Northern, Southern and Middle District Courts of Florida and the Middle and
Western District Courts of North Carolina.

Edward has been recognized by Super Lawyers in their “Rising Stars” and is also listed in Chambers USA.
A 2002 honors graduate from the University of North Carolina School of Law, Edward also holds a B.S. in
Forestry from Auburn University in 1999. Edward has authored articles and presented at numerous
meetings on environmental law.

Edward brings almost 20 years of experience to the firm’s thriving real estate practice.