Clients value Derek’s business acumen in creating customized legal solutions.
A passion for helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals led Derek to corporate law, serving on the firm’s team that navigates clients through mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, commercial lending, securities law compliance and commercial contracting. Derek enjoys working with clients at all phases of growth, from emerging startups to multinational corporations. He assists clients in numerous sectors including:
- Real estate
- Financial services
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Alcohol & beverage
- Hospitality
Derek provides counsel and transactional work including corporate governance, due diligence, drafting and reviewing a wide range of contracts, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. Additionally, Derek counsels clients in the hotel, restaurant and hospitality industry on operational and alcoholic beverage licensing and compliance, assisting them with acquiring and maintaining licenses to launch or expand their businesses. He has experience with state and local regulatory agencies, acting as a liaison between clients and government agencies as well as representing clients at regulatory hearings.