Rankin, Teresa M.

M. Brooks Derrick

“Know something about something. Don't just present your wonderful self to the world. Constantly amass knowledge and offer it around.” –Richard Holbrooke

Experience

Brooks Derrick's litigation practice encompasses an exceptionally broad range of contentious matters that in recent years has included: general commercial litigation, mechanics' liens, catastrophic automobile accidents, banking foreclosures, collections, personal injury, products liability, professional malpractice, easement issues, landlord/tenant disputes, and criminal defense.

In addition, Brooks provides counseling to corporate clients in a variety of non-contentious matters, including formation, restructuring, contract drafting, as well as a litany of other corporate services.

Before starting the firm, Brooks worked at Nexsen Pruet, LLC where he gained experience representing both corporate defendants and plaintiffs while a member of its business litigation team.

Education

Brooks is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry while on scholarship for soccer. After earning his B.S., Brooks attended Clemson University, where he earned a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering.

Brooks graduated magna cum laude from the Charleston School of Law, where he was a Legal Research and Writing Teaching Fellow, the Associate Justice of External Affairs on the Moot Court Board, a Dean's Scholar, and the Student Bar Association Vice President and Senator. Upon graduation, Brooks was selected by the school for membership into the exclusive Forensic Club, a special society for graduates based on demonstrated leadership, professionalism, public service, and academic commitment.