National Litigation Powerhouse, Criminal Defense Strategist & Corporate Crisis Counsel • Licensed in Michigan & Florida
Derrick E. George, Esq. is a national-caliber attorney and the founding partner of George Law, an elite boutique firm known for high-stakes criminal defense, complex corporate litigation, and sophisticated real-estate matters. Licensed in both Michigan and Florida, Derrick represents clients across jurisdictions who require the precision, intensity, and strategic firepower typically associated with Manhattan’s most exclusive litigation boutiques.
For more than two decades, Derrick has built a reputation as the attorney clients turn to when the stakes are extraordinary—when liberty, reputation, corporate survival, or financial futures are on the line. His practice combines the relentless advocacy of a top-tier criminal defense lawyer with the strategic depth of a corporate crisis advisor and the analytical rigor of an investment-grade real-estate executive.
A National Force in High-Stakes Criminal Defense
As lead criminal defense counsel, Derrick is known for dismantling prosecutions, neutralizing investigations, and securing outcomes that protect clients’ families, careers, and futures. He is regularly retained by:
• Executives and professionals
• Public figures
• High-net-worth individuals
• Business owners and entrepreneurs
• Clients facing felony, OWI/DUI, and reputation-ending allegations
Derrick’s approach mirrors the intensity of elite coastal defense practices—high-velocity, fact-driven, and built to win.
Corporate Litigation & Crisis Strategy with Wall Street Intellect
With experience that spans finance, private equity, commercial real estate, and media, Derrick is uniquely equipped to advise companies and executives in times of crisis. He represents clients in:
• High-stakes commercial disputes
• Corporate governance battles
• Contract litigation
• Business torts & fiduciary claims
• Mergers, acquisitions, and ownership conflicts
• Emergency injunctions & rapid-response litigation
Clients rely on him when they need more than a lawyer — when they need a strategic operator who understands business at the highest level.
Real-Estate Sophistication That Rivals Top Major Market Firms
Armed with a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University, Derrick brings major-market sophistication to every real-estate matter. His experience includes:
• Institutional portfolio analysis
• Multi-million-dollar development strategy
• Commercial acquisitions & dispositions
• Asset valuation & underwriting
• Complex real-estate litigation
A Uniquely Qualified Advocate for Complex, High‑Stakes Matters
Across his criminal, corporate, and real-estate practices, Derrick is defined by a single throughline: he wins the cases and resolves the crises that other attorneys are hesitant to touch. His multidisciplinary background gives him a tactical edge—allowing him to anticipate risks, outmaneuver adversaries, and deliver outcomes that protect what matters most to his clients.
