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Edward H. Cross grew up in the construction industry and has nearly 30 years of experience in the construction trades.  He has devoted much of his legal career to representation of contractors and service providers.  He prosecutes breach of contract claims and has successfully recovered many millions of dollars for contractors, professional cleaning companies and environmental consultants across the country.  He has nationally-recognized expertise in the drafting of a wide array of contracts for restoration, construction, subcontracts, environmental consulting, and more.  See Contracts.

Cross & Associates is the nation's leading law firm advocating for the interests of the cleaning and restoration industries. Edward H. Cross has represented over 50 cleaning and restoration companies across the country. He has obtained trial court victories on behalf of cleaning and restoration companies, successfully resolving over 1,000 disputes and recovering many millions of dollars. He was a key contributor to the IICRC's published standards for professional water damage restoration and mold remediation. Known as "Restoration Lawyer," Ed has given over 75 invited presentations to RIA, CFI, Connections and other national groups. He has published over 35 articles on legal issues affecting the cleaning and restoration industries. He is the director of the Restoration Industry Defense Alliance (RIDA), the author of the "Restoration Lawyer Newsletter" and "Standardized Contract Forms for the Cleaning and Restoration Industries," and the Moderator of the Restoration Law Group on LinkedIn.

Business owners in the current economy need legal counsel with the ability to help anticipate and address legal issues on every level, from day-to-day corporate counseling and regulatory compliance to customer and vendor relations, to major management crises.

Cross & Associates is an owner's best friend, skilled at thinking outside the box to find quick and economical solutions to the special challenges facing businesses in a today's economy. This includes contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution and business planning in the areas of construction, property restoration, professional cleaning, environmental consulting, real estate and general business. Cross & Associates provides complete business services for ventures small and large.

On a daily basis, we aid clients in the drafting and negotiation of simple and complex business agreements and transactions. We have experience with a wide array of industries including manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, retail, food service, construction and real estate. The firm offers zealous representation in disputed matters and creative problem-solving techniques to address the new challenges facing business enterprises in today's economy. The firm's litigation practice offers both plaintiff and defense services. Cross & Associates has also developed an economical and practical Litigation Prevention Program that involves clear, concise contracts, early dispute resolution, employee training and risk management.