Edward J. DeLuca
Associate
Overview
Ed DeLuca supports clients through the stages of litigation and dispute resolution, and his experience spans state and federal courts in areas such as commercial contract and real estate disputes, class actions, and white collar defense and investigations.
Commercial Litigation
Ed plays a pivotal role in representing clients in lawsuits and arbitrations stemming from mergers, acquisitions, and financial transactions; commercial lease disputes; and allegations of fraud under state and federal consumer protection laws.
He focuses on piecing together the underlying story of each case, identifying key factual and legal flaws in the opposing side’s arguments, and preparing witnesses for deposition and trial examinations.
Prior Experience
As a summer associate at Faegre Drinker, Ed supported attorneys in the business litigation, appellate, and investment management groups. He previously served as a judicial intern for Hon. Cynthia M. Rufe of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Hon. L. Felipe Restrepo of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. As a research fellow with the Temple University Institute of Law, Innovation & Technology, Ed worked on comprehensive reports of state and corporate surveillance technology practices and responses to White House request for information proposals on AI regulations.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education
Temple University Beasley School of Law
J.D. Order of the Coif, Temple Law Review (staff editor) (2023)
College of the Holy Cross
B.A. in Philosophy, with Peace & Conflict concentration (2017)
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
Ed has distinguished himself through his passion for pro bono initiatives, dedicating over 1,000 hours to pro bono work since joining the firm. He has taken the lead on two Section 1983 pro bono cases involving Eighth Amendment issues, helped secure a significant settlement and enforcement victory for a historic Philadelphia nonprofit, and contributed to appellate briefing and oral argument preparation in a Seventh Circuit criminal appeal.
Professional Associations
- Philadelphia Bar Association
Honors
- The Legal Intelligencer — "Most Promising Newcomer" Finalist, 2026
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Award, 2025
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2023-25