J. Michael Edney earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and a law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He is a married father of two.

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J. Michael Edney is a practicing criminal defense attorney.

J. Michael Edney is the current County Commissioner for Henderson County and was first elected in 2022.

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As of January 5, 2026, J. Michael Edney did not have a website or any information online.

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The Henderson County directory lists Edney's employment as “Private Law Practice, August 1985 - Present.” His law-practice website identifies him as an “Attorney and Counsellor at Law” and describes practice areas including criminal defense, business law, real estate transactions, domestic relations, estate planning and administration, and personal injury matters.

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J. Michael currently works in private practice as an attorney and counselor at law.

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