Attorney Profiles

Edmund A. McGinn has been practicing law in the states of Iowa and Nebraska since 1952. A lifetime resident of Council Bluffs, Ed is the son of the founders of the McGinn Law Firm, Albert and Kathleen McGinn. Ed graduated from Creighton University Law School in 1952. He is engaged in the general practice of law including the areas of estates and wills, real estate, and taxes.

Ed is credited with helping fomulate and develop the concept of structured settlements. He has spoken on the subject nationwide and has written numerous articles published throughout the country. An eleven time speaker at Melvin Belli seminars held in conjunction with the Association of Trial Lawyers Of America Annual Convention. Ed is recognized nationally as an authority on the subject. He has also written and spoken on the subject of drunk driving defense at numerous seminars. Ed is a founding member and trustee of The National College of DUI Defense.

Ed is involved in numerous civic activities including: a former Council Bluffs City Councilman, served on the Human Rights Commission, Prisoner Rehabilitation Board, Iowa Association of the Deaf, and three time Micah House Fundraiser Co-Chair. Ed is a recipient of the Iowa Bar Association Community Service Award, Four State Regional Council on Civil Rights Achievement Award, Iowa Association of the Deaf Human Rights Award, Iowa Civil Rights Commission Outstanding Service Award and is a member of The Saint Albert's Hall of Fame. Ed recently was awarded the Alegent Health- Mercy Hospital Foundation Heritage Award for Business.

Ed and his wife Mary Margaret attend Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Council Bluffs.