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Mr. Derks is a partner with the firm and represents clients in
matters ranging from contractual and tort claims to business
losses and major construction liability and defect litigation.
He has successfully defended products liability, commercial
and business litigation and premises liability cases. Paul
currently handles a broad range of civil defense litigation
matters. Approximately seventy-five percent of his practice
is dedicated to litigation. Paul represents both large and
small business entities and individuals who find themselves
involved in construction, products, premises and personal
injury matters. Paul 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. Paul regularly counsels clients
in out-of-court resolution of disputes and interpretation of
construction contracts.
In recognition of his accomplishments in the practice of law,
Paul was recently named by Texas Super Lawyer magazines
as a "Rising Star" for 2011, an honor conferred on less than
5% of attorneys under the age of 40 in the State of Texas.
Practice Areas:
Construction Liability and Defects
Commercial and Business Litigation
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Personal Injury Defense
Representative matters:
Anland Block C v. Stamack Construction - defended general contractor for Bliss Spa in
multi-million dollar claim allegedly caused by plumbing line leaks during the construction
of the W Hotel in Dallas, TX.
Episcopal High School v. Melton Electric - defended subcontractor in $25 million dollar
arbitration claim and was successful in obtaining summary judgment and attorneys' fees
on behalf of client.
Harlingen Medical Center v. Faulkner Construction, Inc. - counsel representing 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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