Middleburg's Ed MacMahon, Jr., has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.

Edward B. MacMahon, Jr., PLC, specializes in complex criminal and civil cases in state and federal court including national security cases.

Ed earned his BA at University of Virginia and his law degree from Tulane University School of Law. He has been practicing law for 29 years.

An invited audience of some 465 witnessed his formal induction during the recent 2014 Spring Meeting of the College at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California.

MacMahon told the Eccentric he was both "honored and humbled by the College's decision."

Founded in 1950, the American College of Trial Lawyers comprises the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada.

Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality.

Lawyers must have a minimum of fifteen years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.

Membership in the College cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province.

There are currently approximately 5,868 members in the United States and Canada, including active Fellows, Emeritus Fellows, Judicial Fellows (those who ascended to the bench after their induction) and Honorary Fellows.