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also known as Ed Cross
Edward H. Cross, Esq. is the President of the firm. Edward Cross received a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communications with an emphasis in Public Speaking from California State University at Northridge in 1986 (Dean's Honor Roll), and his Juris Doctor Degree from Western State University in Fullerton, California. He was the recipient of Director's Scholarships from Western State University, and successfully completed the school's accelerated 2-1/2 year Juris Doctorate program. He graduated in the top 25% of his class.
Mr. Cross has been litigating business, real estate and property damage cases since 1995. His litigation practice has included cases in California, Arizona and Florida. His transactional practice has dealt with real property transactions, construction contracts and other commercial agreements and in California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, and Utah.
He has earned certifications as a Certified Indoor Air Quality Consultant (CIAQC), a Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP) and Water Damage Restoration (WRT) by the IICRC, an organization he has been very active with. He chaired the committee on Administrative Procedures and Insurance for the IICRC's Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation - S520 . In 2006, he is participating in the legal review of IICRC's standard on water damage restoration.
Before law school, he was the Operations Manager of Dockmasters, Inc., a specialty sub-contractor in Burbank, California furnished and installed material handling equipment for new construction and to users. It was there that he learned about the construction and contracting industries.
Mr. Cross learned the real estate industry as an assistant publisher for three prominent real estate magazines in the Los Angeles area for nearly a decade: Homes & Land Magazine of Glendale/Burbank , Homes & Land Magazine of Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley , and Homes & Land Magazine of the Central San Gabriel Valley/Foothills .
Before law school, Mr. Cross was the drummer for the million-selling hard rock group, Autograph . He played on Autograph's Missing Pieces CD and Autograph's last American tour in 1989. He subsequently played with rock legend Alice Cooper and members of Poison, Ratt and Cinderella, and sang on Steve Plunkett's solo album My Attitude. He now plays drums in The Incisors.
Mr. Cross founded Cross & Associates to provide legal services to small businesses and high net worth individuals-with a focus on business law, construction and real estate. The firm experienced rapid growth, from two to ten employees in its first two years. This occurred during an era in which many firms were downsizing or closing. The difference was a well-researched strategy focusing on client satisfaction.
Mr. Cross began handling indoor environmental /toxic mold and water damage cases in 1995, while working on a number of large scale building-related illness cases. Much of the success of those cases can be attributed to the special interest Mr. Cross took in the sciences of occupational medicine, microbiology, industrial hygiene, mycology (the study of fungi), construction and remediation/restoration.
Mr. Cross has given over 54 invited presentations across the U.S. on legal issues affecting the world of business and construction.
Mr. Cross has published or edited more than 50 legal articles or treatises, more than 30 of which related to construction law, including Litigation a la Mold , published as the cover story of the Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine.
Mr. Cross has been a member of the IICRC Task Force for Mold Remediation Certification. For over one year he published a monthly column in Cleaning and Restoration Magazine (the monthly journal of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration) .
Mr. Cross wrote for The Synergist (published by the American Industrial Hygiene Association). He authored an extensive article in the widely-discussed proceedings from the Third International Conference on Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins .
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75100 Mediterranean Avenue, Palm Desert, CA, 92211-9069
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Posted by Todd | March 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
THE Restoration Lawyer
Mr. Cross has been our "go to" at both Oakwood and BELFOR for many years now. Ed handles everything from contracts to litigation and is absolutely the most knowledgeable professional when it comes to the Restoration "World." With such great depth or experience in our business, we feel we have only on...
Posted by Robert Patterson | February 07, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Nondisclosure
Mr Cross provided guidance on how to persue my nondisclosure of mold claim.
Posted by Ed | March 23, 2015 | Residential
Solved my Problem
I had a complex mold problem involving owner interior modifications and external roof leaks in a ski resort condominium. It resulted in a significant difference of opinion as to the cause between me and the HOA board. Ed was recommended to me by a neighbor condo owner who knew of Ed's experience...
Posted by Debby | October 30, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Restoration Lidigation Expert
The offices of Ed Cross and Associates have proven to us that they hold themselves to a higher standard. They are Trustworthy, Honest and Communicate in a professional manner . We have been working with Ed Cross for over a year on a very complicated case. Ed has had to overcome large obstacles ...
Posted by Neil | June 21, 2011 | Business
The best in the industry...?
It's not often that I would give a five-star review to someone. The choices are Trustworthy...yes,...completely...Responsive...without a doubt....knowledgeable...to a fault....kept me informed....always. I would like to find fault with Mr. Cross on some level, but it's difficult to do so, so I ...
"Ed Cross is a passionate and dedicated attorney. I consider it a great privilege to be able to work for and learn from Ed. He is extremely knowledgeable and works with a wide variety of clients."
"Ed Cross really is THE expert on construction law. He represents a broad spectrum of clients, including international remediation companies and local business owners. He is professional, insightful and a fabulous advocate. I am grateful to have the privilege of working with him."
"I highly endorse this very personable and knowledgeable lawyer. I know him to be an excellent business and litigation attorney who strives to be the best in his fields of practice. If you're looking for lawyer you can trust to draft contracts or represent you in litigation, you will be glad you hired Edward Cross for your construction or real estate matters."
Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Dec 02
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I referred a difficult client to Mr. Cross several years ago and she was highly satisfied with his work. We have worked together on various matters since then and always with excellent results."
Construction and development lawyer | Jul 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Edward Cross is a very experienced attorney in mold and construction law. He fights very hard for his clients and is well respected in claims dealing with mold and other water loss damage. Ed also has experience in representing homeowners against homeowner associations and is excellent at championing homeowner rights in HOA disputes."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ed and I have known each other since we were kids. He's a great person and a great lawyer. He handled a case for my parents that other lawyers were not interested in and got a very good settlement; better than what we were expecting."
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Top 70 Lawyers, Palm Springs Life Magazine
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The Joe Laurino Memorial Award, Carpet & Fabricare Institute
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