Derek assists clients with a range of labor and employment litigation matters before administrative agencies, state courts, and federal courts. His labor experience spans the entire unionization process, including union representation and decertification elections in multiple regions throughout the country, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, defending and prosecuting unfair labor practice charges, and assisting with grievance arbitrations and drafting post-arbitration briefs. Derek also prepares state court injunction papers and develops and implements employer-focused strike responses.