Derek is an enthusiastic and zealous advocate in the courtroom! Derek is a seasoned trial attorney who loves jury trials and crafting creative legal arguments. Prior to joining Byler Iaquinto, Derek worked as a Public Defender in Norfolk, VA for nearly four years, where he handled approximately 1,000 cases in Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
He handles felony and misdemeanor matters, as well as matters involving juvenile defendants, including, but not limited to, felony drug offenses, felony probation violations, property crimes, violent crimes, weapons offenses, and traffic offenses, among others. Derek was recognized as the Public Practitioner of the Year by the South Hampton Roads Bar Association in 2020.
Derek was born in Norfolk and grew up in the Western Branch area of Chesapeake. He graduated from Norfolk State University in 2015 with a degree in History. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2018. Derek has a passion for music and exercises no less than five days a week!