Edward J. Florio, born and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey is a graduate of Saint Peter's Prep in Jersey City, New Jersey. He graduated from Boston College in 1974 with Bachelors Degrees in History and Education. Following his college years, Mr. Florio was a teacher of social studies and coached baseball and football at South Windsor High School in South Windsor, Connecticut.

As head baseball coach for nine (9) years, he developed many collegiate athletes from Division 1-A to Division 3 as well as players drafted or signed into the professional ranks. He remains active as a consultant for several high school and college coaches and professional athletes.

He completed his legal education by attending Western New England College School of Law, part time at night while continuing his teaching career. He graduated from Law School in 1987 and was admitted to the Bar of the State of New Jersey in December of that year. He began his career as an Attorney at Law in Hoboken in March of 1988, and has been in the private practice of law continuously since that time. Mr. Florio is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey Federal District Court and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Over the years, Mr. Florio has focused his practice in the areas of Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Land Use, Worker's Compensation, Election Law and Government Law. He has tried many cases in Superior Court, Federal District Court, as well as various administrative proceedings. In addition, he has briefed and argued numerous matters in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Florio is General Counsel and Special Counsel to numerous political, governmental and public entities throughout the State of New Jersey. He has served as coordinating attorney for the John Kerry for President Campaign, the Jon Corzine for Governor Campaign and the Campaign of Robert Mendendez for United States Senate.  Most recently Mr. Florio was coordinating attorney for the successful campaign for Barack Obama for president of the United States.