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Derek is an associate in the firm's Privacy + Cyber Practice Group, where he represents clients in consumer financial services law, business disputes, and commercial litigation in both the federal and state courts. He is part of the firm's national practice defending consumer-facing companies of all types in individual claims and class action suits.
Prior to joining the firm, Derek served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dudley H. Bowen, Jr. and Honorable J. Randal Hall in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. During law school, Derek served as judicial intern to the Honorable Richard W. Story in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Derek has previously represented clients in the health care, manufacturing, construction, hospitality, and transportation industries in a wide variety of commercial disputes including insurance coverage, partnership disputes, breach of contract, civil RICO, breach of fiduciary duties, and trade secrets litigation.
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.
Press Coverage
10.14.22
Three Ways to Prepare for Ramped-Up FCRA Scrutiny
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
09.15.22
Keeping Up With the Bureau Episode 3: Evolving Federal and State Requirements for Furnishers and Users of Consumer Reports
Podcasts
09.15.22
Keeping Up With the Bureau Episode 3: Evolving Federal and State Requirements for Furnishers and Users of Consumer Reports