Derek W.

Derek W. currently serves as Bar Counsel for The Florida Bar since January 2020, following a role as Associate at GST LLP from January 2016 to 2019 and another Associate position at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP from November 2011 to January 2016. Derek W. specializes in insurance coverage litigation primarily in federal court and provides advisory services on insurance procurement and coverage-related trends. Previous legal experience includes a Summer Legal Associate role at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a Summer Associate position at Womack Landis Phelps & McNeill, P.A., and a Volunteer Legal Intern role at Legal Aid of Arkansas. Academic qualifications include a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School, a Master's degree in English from the University of Miami, and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Computer Science from Duke University.