EDWARD SMID

Ed Smid, the founding member of Smid & Merchant, served his country for over 25 years as a United States Marine. After serving overseas as an infantry platoon commander, Ed left active service in 2008 to attend law school at Indiana University, where he graduated with honors.

Ed spent the first ten years of his law practice at a large law firm, where he specialized in protecting the rights of businesses and individuals involved in a wide range of commercial claims. At his former firm, Ed gained experience with litigation involving breach of contract, partnership and joint venture disputes, business torts, breach of fiduciary duty allegations, and shareholder disputes. He also defended corporate clients faced with serious personal injury lawsuits involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death, product defects and liability, car accidents, construction and premises accidents, and negligence.

In 2020, Ed recognized the changing world called for a new way to efficiently deliver legal services to clients. He left his old firm to create Smid & Merchant, a law firm focused on providing exceptional value to its clients through its hyper-efficient business model.

At Smid & Merchant, Ed continues his business litigation practice drawing upon years of experience to protect his clients’ interests in a way that parallels their business objectives. He also now represents clients faced with serious personal injuries. With his extensive experience defending these types of claims at a large law firm, Ed has unique insight into the defense strategies of insurance companies and large corporations.

Ed approaches litigation and dispute resolution by developing a strategy that incorporates each client’s specific objectives. He is dedicated to finding solutions at the onset of the dispute that support his clients’ goals. In addition, he is committed to conserving client resources and costs at every turn.

Ed is the co-chairman of the Indiana Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. An Iraq war veteran, Ed retired from the Marine Corps after achieving the rank of Major.