Edward P. Swan, Of Counsel
E-mail: eswan@verobeachlawyers.com
Of Counsel
Mr. Swan has been a practicing Florida lawyer since February, 1952. He has served in numerous facets of the legal profession in Dade County including Deputy Clerk, Assistant County Solicitor, and Assistant State Attorney. He served the State Attorney’s Office in the Homicide Division, Rackets & Fraud Division, and as the Grand Jury Legal Advisory for three Grand Juries. Mr. Swan has also served the State of Florida as Assistant Attorney General, he was a Former Federal Judge serving as United States Commissioner, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. While in the military, Mr. Swan held the position of Judge Advocate for the US Air Force serving as First Lieutenant with top secret clearance. He now practices law in Coral Gables with Swan & Sheppard Law Firm, and in Vero Beach as Of Counsel with the Law offices of Rossway Moore Taylor & Swan.
| Bar Admissions: |
- Admitted to the Florida Bar on February 4, 1952
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| Education: |
- University of Florida
- University of Miami School of Law
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| Professional Associations: |
- Member of the American Bar, Florida Bar, Miami-Dade County Bar Association, and the Indian River Bar Associations
- Former Board of Directors of Miami County Bar Association
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| Community Involvement: |
- Past President Miami Junior Chamber of Commerce
- Past President of Miami Mid-Town Kiwanis Club
- Former President of the Board of Directors, Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers
- Elected Nation Wide to Board of Directors, Crime Stoppers U.S.A.
- Member of the Board of Directors, Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers
- Volunteer Attorney for the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, Cold Case Division
- Volunteer Attorney for Hibiscus Children’s Center & Foundation
- Volunteer Legal Advisor of the Progressive Civic League of Gifford, FL, Inc.
- Former member of the Board of Directors, Florida Association of Non-Profit Organization
- Past President, Ben Sheppard Foundation, a Non-Profit Florida Corporation
- Former Member and Past President of Miami Shores Country Club Foundation
- Member of the 200 Club of Greater Miami, for the benefit of the families of Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters
- Member of the 100 Club of Indian River County, for the benefit of the families of Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters
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- Voted “Outstanding Young Man in Miami” – 1958
- Awarded “One of the Five Most Outstanding Young Men in the State of Florida” – 1959
- Former Member of Board of Directors of the University of Miami Alumni Association
- 23 years active Member of the Board of Trustees, Barry University
- 2005 Barry University Trustee Emeriti
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