About
Derek is a Member of Rose Camenisch Stewart Mains PLLC and has been practicing law since 2012. At Rose Camenisch Stewart Mains PLLC, Derek primarily focuses his practice on representing businesses across multiple industries in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, business and investment transactions, business start-up and formation, corporate governance and operations, and commercial real estate transactions. In addition, Derek has considerable experience in representing veterinary hospitals and clinics and automobile dealers by helping these businesses navigate the complex legal issues they face on a regular basis.
Derek is a native of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, and earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and Valedictorian of his graduating class. Prior to joining Rose Camenisch Stewart Mains PLLC in 2015, Derek was an attorney with a large regional firm, primarily focusing his practice on representing and advising clients on bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights law. In his free time, Derek enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
Areas of Practice
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Business and investment transactions
- Corporate, limited liability company and partnership structuring and operations
- Real estate purchases, sales, leases and exchanges
- Commercial lending
- Commercial litigation
- Contract negotiations
- Business and financial restructurings and workouts
- Bankruptcy, foreclosure and creditors’ rights
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky, 2012
- Valedictorian
- Order of the Coif
- National Moot Court Team
- University of Kentucky, 2007
- Major: Political Science & Economics
Professional Associations and Memberships
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- American Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Fayette County Bar Association
- Greenhouse17, Inc., Board of Directors, President
- Southwest Lexington Pony Baseball League, Volunteer and Coach