Edward Lindsey

Edward Lindsey has been a leader at the intersection of law, government and business for four decades. He concentrates his practice on business litigation and government litigation, including commercial disputes, contract matters, government contracts disputes, bid protests, regulatory matters before Georgia’s administrative agencies and public policy advocacy at the state and municipal levels.

After graduating from Davidson College with a Bachelor of Arts, Edward received his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. He was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1984 and has practiced before state courts and administrative bodies throughout Georgia, building a reputation for translating deep legal knowledge into effective government engagement on behalf of clients.

Edward’s career spans both the courtroom and the halls of government. Prior to joining Parks, Chesin & Walbert, he served as a partner in Dentons’ Regulatory, Public Policy and Government Affairs practice, where he counseled clients in the transportation, infrastructure, health care and education sectors on their most critical legal and policy challenges. He also served a decade as a Georgia State Representative and three terms as House Majority Whip, with committee assignments spanning Appropriations, Judiciary, Education, Ways and Means and Rules. He additionally served on the Uniform Law Commission and the Georgia Commission on Family Violence.

Edward’s dual expertise in law and government has earned him consistent recognition at the highest levels of the profession. Chambers USA has ranked him Band 1 in Government Relations: State & Local (Nationwide) for 2023–2025, and Legal 500 lists him as a Recommended Lawyer in Government Relations. Best Lawyers in America has recognized him in Product Liability Litigation every year from 2013 through 2026, and Atlanta Magazine has named him a Georgia Super Lawyer continuously since 2005. James Magazine recognized him in 2020 as one of the Most Influential Politically-Connected Attorneys in Georgia and as a top registered lobbyist in the state. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has honored him as Legislator of the Year, and he holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell — the profession’s highest peer review designation for legal ability and ethical standards.

Edward lives in Atlanta and remains deeply engaged in Georgia’s civic and business communities.