Edward Bernert

Edward is a partner in the law firm of Baker & Hostetler LLP, resident in the firm’s Columbus, Ohio office. He is the former Chair of the State and Local Taxes Committee of the ABA Tax Section. He currently serves as the Chair of the Taxation of the Digital Economy Subcommittee of the ABA Tax Section. Edward is a member of The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Taxation Committee. Edward was appointed by former Governor Taft to the Ohio Business Gateway Steering Committee to address the continued development of an electronic link for filing taxes and other matters affecting business. He is an adjunct professor of state and local taxes at Capital University Law and Graduate Center. He is former chair of the Ohio State Bar Association Taxation Committee and is also past chair of the State and Local Tax Section of the Columbus Bar Association. He received his B.A. degree from Ohio Northern University and his J.D. degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.