Edward Seglias

Practice Areas

Construction

Commercial Litigation

Career

Ed is a highly regarded trial lawyer noted for his wealth of experience in construction disputes. He has successfully tried numerous multi-million dollar construction and commercial litigation cases nationwide, including many jury trials. Ed is the co-CEO of the firm and divides his time between the Philadelphia, Delaware, and Washington, DC offices.

With a personable and understanding approach, clients describe Ed as an excellent litigator and negotiator with quick and efficient strategies, fighting aggressively for their interests.

Not every construction dispute ends up in court in front of a jury, but when they do, it is essential to capture the complex construction issues at hand and translate them for the jury. In the courtroom, Ed creates an immediate rapport with a jury and excels in explaining thorny construction concepts, both legal and technical, in a way that a layperson can not only understand but also care about. He invokes a jury’s attention with colorful and comprehensible lines of questioning and analogy, even when tackling tedious technical testimony from a witness. Ed does this by balancing his natural enthusiasm for the particular case at hand with an earnest respect for the intelligence and competence of the jury.

Ed is a frequent author on topics related to the construction industry. He is a highly sought-after lecturer on many topics including bidding law, delay and inefficiency claims, scope claims, and project management. Ed is a recognized authority on construction industry matters and is frequently interviewed in the media.

As co-CEO of Cohen Seglias, Ed spearheads the firm’s strategic growth with George Pallas.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association (ABA)

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) – Secretary & General Counsel

Associated General Contractors of Metro DC (AGC)

Contractors Association of Eastern Pennsylvania (CAEP)

Delaware Contractors Association (DCA) – Member; Board Member

General Building Contractors Association Philadelphia Chapter (GBCA) – Education Committee

Mechanical & Service Contractors Association (M&SCA)

Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA)

The Racquet Club of Philadelphia – Past President

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association: Mid- Atlantic (SMACNA)

Washington Building Congress (WBC)

Personal

What is your favorite outdoor activity?

I love to golf.

What is your favorite vacation spot?

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

What is the best advice you've ever received?

My mom always told me to “look to the best.”

What is your theme song?

“We Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who