Atty. Derek Scott Whitefield
Derek Scott Whitefield is a lawyer practicing automotive, litigation, insurance and 4 other areas of law. Derek received a degree from James Madison College at Michigan State University, and has been licensed for 41 years.
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Derek Scott Whitefield is a Member based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Dykema. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on ip, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1985), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan (1985), U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1988), and California (1993). Educated at Wayne State University J.D. cum laude (—) and James Madison College at Michigan State University B.A. Phi Beta Kappa (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan State Bar of California State Bar of Texas Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Derek Scott Whitefield is a lawyer practicing automotive, litigation, insurance and 4 other areas of law
- Derek received a degree from James Madison College at Michigan State University, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Derek practices at Dykema in Los Angeles, CA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Derek Scott Whitefield handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Derek Scott Whitefield is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Derek Scott Whitefield is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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