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Mr. Derks has been litigation
trial counsel for clients in a broad range of matters, from defending
tort and contractual claims involving personal injuries and business
losses to major construction liability and defect litigation. He
also has experience in cases involving product liability, commercial
and business litigation and premises liability. He is currently
handling a broad range of civil defense litigation matters. Approximately
seventy-five percent of his practice is dedicated to litigation.
Mr. Derks is committed to putting the client’s needs first.
He represents both large and small business entities and individuals
who find themselves involved in construction, products, premises
and personal injury matters. He represents clientele from all segments
of the construction industry and, in doing so, has handled matters
involving all types of construction law issues. He practices in
state and federal trial courts, appellate courts, arbitration and
mediation. He regularly counsels clients in out-of-court resolution
of disputes and interpretation of construction contracts.
Practice Areas:
Construction Liability and Defects
Commercial and Business Litigation
Products Liability
Premises Liability/Retail Litigation
Representative matters:
Harlingen Medical Center v. Faulkner
Construction, Inc. —counsel representing a general contractor
in a multimillion dollar dispute involving the construction of the
Harlingen Medical Center.
Gene D. Yost & Son, Inc. v. Ingersoll-Rand, et. al. —counsel
representing supplier of a component part incorporated into a
mobile drilling rig destroyed in a fire allegedly arising from
defective products incorporated in the rig.
Rose Johnson, et. al. v. Journeyman Construction, L.P. — counsel
representing general contractor on jobsite where fatality arose
involving uncapped rebar and allegations of multimillion dollar
damages.
Boynton v. Hayward Baker, Inc. —counsel defending claims
involving alleged movement of soil underneath Plaintiff’s
residential foundation.
Milton v. Trizec et. al.—counsel representing Dallas Galleria
in premises liability action.
Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of Texas
Oklahoma Bar Association
Dallas Bar Association
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Texas Association of Defense
Counsel
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