Edward R Christian

Practice Areas

Commercial Contracts

Manufacturing

Mergers & Acquisitions

Restaurant Services

International Law & Tax

Corporate Law

Franchise & Distribution

Food & Beverage

Career

Ed Christian serves as the firm’s Chief Executive Officer/Managing Partner. He also practices in the firm’s Corporate and Tax Practice Group, representing a variety of privately held companies for which he provides representation and advice on mergers & acquisitions and general business, corporate, and contractual matters. Ed has significant experience in the manufacturing industry, where he regularly assists manufacturing clients with all phases of the manufacturing process including financing, supply contracts, customer contracts, joint ventures, and other strategic alliances. He also regularly represents restaurants and retail entities handling mergers & acquisitions, employment agreements, franchise agreements, and minority investments.

Ed puts his clients and the task at hand above all else. As a transactional attorney involved in mergers & acquisitions, commercial contracts, and corporate franchise and distribution, he knows every detail matters. With a love for learning his client’s business, he works alongside stakeholders to build seamless partnerships that allow him to take a “yes, and…” approach to finding ways forward. Responsive and thorough, Ed puts his clients in control and efficiently produces results that enable them to grow their business and achieve their goals.

Ed spends time away from work at the lake.

Ed earned his LL.M. in Taxation and J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

Alabama State Bar

Birmingham Bar Association

Personal

Rotary Club of Birmingham

Grace House Ministries, Vice Chairman

Experience

Represented private equity firm in multi-million dollar acquisition of restaurant chain.

Represented manufacturer in sale of multi-million dollar manufacturing facility.

Represented manufacturer in multi-million dollar assembly agreement.

Represented accounting firm in connection with sale of business.

Represented large manufacturer in a joint venture of a new product.

Represented health club in multi-million dollar sale of health club chain.

Represented restaurant franchise in multi-million dollar acquisition.

Represented local restaurant chain in all phases of business.

Represented construction company in multi-million dollar acquisition.

Represented manufacturing client in multi-million dollar loan transaction.

Education

Awards