Derdeyn, Michael E

Michael Derdeyn's practice focuses on the areas of litigation and employment law. He also serves as general counsel to a number of local businesses. His litigation experience includes litigating claims for individuals and companies in state and federal courts, typically in the areas of commercial litigation, employment law, and landlord-tenant law. He has litigated claims involving trade secrets violations, fraud, business torts, defamation, tortious interference with contract, breach of contract, wrongful termination, discrimination, violations of the Uniform Commercial Code, violations of the Consumer Protection Act, real property disputes, and trust and estate matters, among others. He also has successfully handled numerous injunction actions for employers seeking to restrict competition by former employees.

A substantial portion of Mr. Derdeyn's practice includes providing employment counseling services for his clients. Mr. Derdeyn also devotes a significant amount of time to providing advice and litigation services to residential and commercial property owners in landlord/tenant matters. Mr. Derdeyn's general counsel services include providing assistance in contract review, employment counseling, and general legal troubleshooting.

Mr. Derdeyn's clients include individuals and companies, apartment complexes, including construction companies, developers, automobile dealerships, manufacturers, store owners, and public utilities.