In 1985 the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s article on Ed Garland described Ed as follows: “Never one to shy away from a fight, Garland is a trial lawyer, best known for his criminal defense work. Put him in a ring, especially if the stakes are high, the spotlights on and the crowds roaring, and he can butt heads with the best of them.” As Ed Garland states, “My belief is if it’s just me against the United States government, it’s a fair fight.”Ed Garland is the son of legendary attorney Reuben Garland, one of the most prominent criminal attorneys in Georgia’s history. Some people are made attorneys but Ed Garland was born one, coming from a family of lawyers dating several generations back. 

Famous Boston based attorney, F. Lee Bailey is quoted as saying that Garland has proven himself “a tremendous natural talent…Garland would most likely rank in the top 25 criminal attorneys in the nation.” Ed Garland attained this status by effectively representing many high-profile clients: Glenn Turner, Mike Thevis, Joe South, Harmon Wages, and John Paul Jr., just to name a few.Garland, a zealous advocate of his clients says, “You must believe in your client’s position and in what you’re advocating. Your client could in fact be guilty but have issues that, to preserve the system of Justice, should be decided in his favor and could result in acquittal.”