Edward D. “Ned” Reagan has been practicing criminal defense in Palm Beach County since 1994. He has tried over 125 jury trials to verdict with cases varying from DUI to Sexual Battery to Capital Murder where the State of Florida was seeking the Death Penalty. His cases have been shown live on Court TV, 48 Hours, and Dateline.
Mr. Reagan is a 1988 graduate of Youngstown State University where he earned his BSBA in Accounting. After working 2 years as an auditor for a major mall developer in Ohio, he continued his education at The Thomas Cooley School of Law, graduating with his J.D. in 1993.
From 1995-1999, Mr. Reagan worked for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Office of the Public Defender serving in both misdemeanor and felony divisions. There, he developed his trial advocacy skills while representing those without a voice, and in doing so developed a reputation as a fierce trial lawyer. In 1999, he joined the law firm of Mitchell J. Beers, PA. After two years, the firm became Beers & Reagan, PA, where he continued to practice criminal defense until 2003.
In 2003, Mr. Reagan started Edward D. Reagan, PA, where he continues to practice state and federal criminal defense. Mr. Reagan is an accessible and conscientious practitioner who operates under a very simple belief: “If you do something good for someone they will tell two people, but if you do something bad they will tell ten people.” To Mr. Reagan, reputation and credibility is everything. Mr. Reagan believes in being 100% honest with the client and will not make unrealistic promises in order for the client to hire him. In addition, he will not create an impression that a person will go to jail or prison if a client doesn’t hire him. Unfortunately, many attorneys do take advantage of their client’s fear in these situations. Preying on a client’s vulnerability can lead them to make poor decisions in getting the best representation for their criminal matter.
Mr. Reagan believes that each of us has a responsibility to make our profession better and to ensure that the general public is treated fairly when dealing with attorneys. Mr. Reagan has been an active member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, having served as president of the North County Section of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and as a Director of the Palm Beach County Bar Association for the past four years. In addition to his bar service, Mr. Reagan has been appointed to serve on one of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committees, where he investigates grievances filed against attorneys here in Palm Beach County..
Why Hire Edward Reagan?
Edward Reagan guarantees his clients accessibility to him once retained and always keeps the client informed on the status of their case.
Mr. Reagan handles all criminal cases from DUI to death penalty cases in which the state of Florida is seeking to execute the defendant. He has tried more than 125 Jury Trials to verdict. Since 2004, Mr. Reagan has argued three death penalty cases to verdict before a jury, and in each of these cases, he has received a life recommendation from the jury. In each case, his client avoided being sentenced to death.
Most cases are not death penalty cases, but Mr. Reagan treats each case knowing that the situation each client is experiencing is most likely the most salient event of their life. A criminal case can change a person’s status in society and impact their freedom. Representing an accused client is an awesome responsibility, and a person should be sure that the lawyer standing next to them in court sees them as a person and not as a means of earning an income.
Contact Edward Reagan to receive a free evaluation of your case and see what he can do about getting a good person like you out of the bad situation you are in.
CALL 561-832-7443
Peter Grable, Esq.
Associate
Education
Xavier University, B.S. in Finance, 1970
Indiana University Law School, J.D., 1974
Bar Admissions
The Indiana Bar, 1974
The Florida Bar, 1981
Peter Grable has practiced criminal law for forty-five years and has practiced in Palm Beach County for the past 38 years.
Mr. Grable has represented citizens in charges ranging from Domestic Violence, DUI, and other misdemeanors to major felonies including Burglary, Robbery, Armed Kidnapping, and First Degree Murder. He has tried over 200 jury cases. Mr. Grable’s extensive experiences often enables him to successfully resolve many cases without trial.
Joelle Ash
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from South College.
Phone: (561) 832-7443
Fax: (561) 683-9970
Email: Joelle@edrpa.com
Joelle Ash joined the firm in 1999. She has over 20 years experience in criminal defense and in the preparation of legal documents such as motions, appeals, federal, and more.
Prior Experience:
- 1997 – 2001 Mitchell J. Beers P.A.
- 2001 – 2003 Beers & Reagan PA
- 2003 – 2004 Mitchell J. Beers & Associates
- 2005 present Edward D. Reagan PA