Honors and Awards:

• Awarded "Volunteer of the Year" award in 2005 by members of the Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program and the State Bar of Wisconsin for volunteer work done assisting other lawyers and providing leadership for the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Admitted to practice law in the State of Arizona, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the Western District of Wisconsin, the Eastern District of Wisconsin and the District of Colorado. 

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program, 2002
• Board of Directors Member: Western District Bar Association., 2005
• Volunteer Attorney of the Year, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2005
• Appointed as Chairperson of the Wisconsin Lawyer's Assistance Program, a confidential program offered through the State Bar of Wisconsin to assist lawyers with addiction, mental health and other problems, 2008

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Committee Member, Wisconsin Lawyer's Assistance Program, 2002-2009.  Mr. Edwards was awarded the "Volunteer of the Year" award by members of the Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program in 2005 for work assisting other lawyers.  In addition, Mr. Edwards served on the Board of Bar Examiners Review Committee, as well as a special sub-committee to study and draft a proposed rule for conditional admission for bar applicants in the State of Wisconsin.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Author, "Constitutional Limits on an Employer's Right to Dictate the Terms of an Addict's Recovery Under the ADA: Some Sobering Concerns." , 44 Wayne L. Rev. 1679 (1999)
• Records Retention 101:  How to Deal with Metadata.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2009
• National Labor Relations Board Update.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter., Author
• Inter-Disciplinary Forum, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Presentor, "Legal Perceptions of Addiction" , 1999
• Author, "Autonomy and 12-Step Therapy: Can They Co-Exist?", The Counselor 29, 1999
• Author, "The Unintended Consequences of Coerced Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System", The Counselor 37, 2000
• Presentor, "Sentencing Options and Truth in Sentencing" , Inter-Disciplinary Forum, University of Wisconsin- Madison., 2000
• 27 Cont. Drug Problems, Authors: Timothy D. Edwards & William White, "Resisting Twelve Step Coercion" (Review), 2000
• Author, "The Theory and Practice of Compulsory Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System: The Wisconsin Experiment" , 2 Wis. L. Rev. 283 Volume 2000, 2000
• Wisconsin Public Defenders Conference, Presentor, 2001
• CJA Training Seminar., Presentor, "The Value of Community Drug Treatment", 2002
• Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association., Presentor, "Drug Treatment in the Criminal Justice System" , 2002
• WACDL Summer, Presentor, "Alternatives to Incarceration",, 2002
• Wisconsin Bar, CLE Presentation, Presentor, "ADA Update", 2003
• Author, "Reasonable Accommodations Under the WFEA: Crystal Lake Cheese Factory v. LIRC" , The Verdict, 2004
• American Bar Association, Author, "Representing the Impaired Client", GP Solo Magazine. , 2004
• Western District Bar Association, annual meeting., Presentor, "Taxation of Attorney's Fees", 2005
• Author, "Older Workers Can Now Sue for Age Discrimination Under Disparate Impact Theory" , The Verdict, 2005
• State Bar of Wisconsin, Presentor, "Introduction and Overview of WISLAP Training Protocol", 2006
• Author, "Recent Developments in Employment Law", The Verdict, 2006
• National labor Relations Board, Author, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2007
• Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Religious Discrimination Claim, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2007
• Author, National Labor Relations Board Update, Wisconsin Employment Law letter, 2007
• Lead article for State Bar of Wisconsin's monthly publication, Author , Addiction and Attorneys: Confronting the Denial, 2007
• Western District of Wisconsin Newsletter., Author, "Garcetti v. Cabellos- The Supreme Court Limits First Amendment Protection for Public Employees", 2007
• Western District of Wisconsin Newsletter., Author, "An Overview of the New Federal Rules on Electronic Discovery", 2007
• Western District Bar Association, annual meeting., Presentor, "An Overview of the New Federal Rules on Electronic Discovery.", 2007
• Overview of Recent Amendments to Wisconsin Rules of Civil Procedure Regarding Electronic Discovery (www.axley.com), Author, 2008
• The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Its Application to the Electronic Workplace.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, Author, 2008
• AODA for Attorneys: The recovery process, increased awareness, and how to help themselves or others.  WI Solo and Small Firm Conference, Presentor, 2008
• Seventh Circuit Holds That Termination of Female Employees for Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization Constitutes Sexual Discrimination.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, Author, 2008
• Employment Records: Retention, Retrieval and Destruction.  Lee Smith CLE Seminar, Presentor, 2008
• Your Business in the Electronic Data Age.  ACEC E-Discovery Seminar, Presentor, 2008
• Supreme Court Expands Retaliation Protection for Federal Employees.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, Author, 2008
• What’s Love Got to Do With It?  Seventh Circuit Decision Highlights Need for Uniform and Fair Enforcement of Anti-Fraternization Policies.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter., Author, 2008
• Labor and Industry Review Commission Dismisses Retaliation Claim: Kimberly Engen v. Harbor Campus.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter., Author, 2008
• Did you Know?  Wisconsin Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees for the Use or Non-use of Lawful Products.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter., Author, 2008
• National Labor Relations Board Update, Author, Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, 2008
• A Primer for Document Retention for Business Owners, In House Counsel and Attorneys, Presentor, 2008
• Blackhawk Human Resources Seminar, Presentor, "Electronic Discovery and Discipline of Employees", 2008
• Lorman Seminar, Presentor, "Seven Questions for Discipline and Termination of Employees" , 2008
• Wisconsin Builders Association Lunch and Learn, Presentor, "Basic Employment Issues for Contractors" , 2008
• Electronic Data Retention:  WISPA Spring Conference, Presentor, 2009
• Proposed Rules for Electronic Discovery.  Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine. , Author, 2009
• Document Management and Litigation Holds for the HR Professional. Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, Author, 2009
• Legal and Professional Ethics:  Legal Personnel of South Central of Wisconsin Seminar, Presentor, 2009
• Prohibited Wage Deductions for Faulty Workmanship, Loss, Theft or Damage.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, Author, 2009
• Supreme Court Rejects Mixed Motives Jury Instruction in Age Discrimination Case.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, Author, 2009
• Seventh Circuit Affirms FMLA Retaliation Claim.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, Author, 2009
• Regulations’ Impact on Your Workplace- FMLA Seminar, Presentor, 2009
• Seventh Circuit Holds that Employee Performance Improvement Plan Does Not Constitute “Adverse Job Action” Under Family and Medical Leave Act.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, Author, 2009
• Overview and Update- Alphabet Soup Regulations of Concern to Employers. , Presentor, 2009
• Mental Health and Attorneys. In House Counsel and Attorneys., Presentor, 2009
• Seventh Circuit Rejects Discrimination Claim by White Police Officer.  Wisconsin Employment Law letter, Author, 2009
• Overview of Police Liability in Wisconsin: Lorman Education Services Seminar., Presentor, 2009
• Presentor, Record Retention and Electronic Discovery: Legal Requirements on Evidence Preservation and Sanctions for Failing to do so, Axley Brynelson Labor And Employment Seminar, 2010
• Presentor, E-Discovery, Legal Personnel Of South Central Wisconsin Seminar, 2010
• Presentor, How to Clean Up a Facebook Page, Wisconsin Association for Justice Seminar, 2010
• Seventh Circuit Addresses Confidentiality of Unfiled Documents During Course of Discovery.  Western District Bar Association Newsletter, Author, 2010
• Wisconsin Supreme Court Considers New Rules for Electronic Discovery.  Wisconsin Employment Law Letter, Author, 2010
• Presentation on Electronic Records Rules for HR:  How and What to Save and Delete.  , Presentor, 2010
• Presentation to Wisconsin Supreme Court re: proposed changes to amend Wisconsin Rules of Civil Procedure relating to discovery of electronically stored information., Presentor, 2010
• Author, A New Era: Products Liability Law in Wisconsin, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011
• Presentor, Webinar: Electronic Discovery for HR: Retention, Production, and Potential Liability, 2011
• Presentor, Webinar: Electronic Records Rules for HR: How and What to Save and Delete, 2011
• Author, Tort Reform Legislation and Impacts Procedure for Finding of Frivolousness , Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011
• Author, Open for Business- A Primer on Wisconsin’s New Product Liability Laws., Wisocnsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011
• Author, Electronically Stored Information: Know When to Hold It and When to Hit Delete., Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, 2011
• Presentor, Spoliation of Evidence, 2011 Wisconsin Association Of County Corporation Counsels Spring Conference, 2011
• Presentor, E-Discovery for Legal Professionals:, Wisconsin Association Of Legal Personnel Seminar, 2011
• Presentor, Electronic Discovery for Construction Professionals:, Axley Brynelson, LLP Construction Group Seminar, 2011
• Presentor, Principles and Practical Applications: , The Seventh Circuit E-Discovery Pilot Program Seminar, 2011
• Presentor, Principles and Practical Applications: , : The Seventh Circuit E-Discovery Pilot Program Seminar., 2011

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Mr. Edwards has obtained favorable results for many clients in state and federal courts throughout the country.  He has successfully represented licensed professionals, including lawyers who have required assistance before the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation and the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners.  Mr. Edwards has secured favorable results for employers and employees in discrimination cases, claims for unpaid wages, and related employment law issues. Finally, Mr. Edwards has successfully successfully prosecuted and defended numerous commercial, construction and employment disputes in state and federal court.

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Recipient: Capital Punishment Excellence Award.  University of Missouri Law School., 1998
• Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award.  University of Missouri Law School., 1998

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Wisconsin- Madison.  Major:  Political Science, 1984
• Juris Doctorate.  Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 1989
• Master's in Law (LLM).  University of Missouri Law School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1998
• Senior Juris Doctorate (SJD).  University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 2000
• Graduate, National Criminal Defense College, Mercer Law School, Macon, Georgia, 2000
• Wisconsin Trial Skills Academy, May Session, Lake Delaven, Wisconsin, 2001