Derek Bottoms

Derek Bottoms serves as the Vice President of Employment Practices & Associate Relations at The Home Depot, a position held since January 2000, where responsibilities include managing a multi-million dollar budget for resolving high exposure employment and regulatory disputes affecting over 350,000 associates. Derek Bottoms oversees employment litigation, provides legal counsel for government relations, and facilitates compliance audits to minimize risks. Prior to this role, Derek Bottoms worked as an Associate at Powell Goldstein, specializing in employment law representation for management, while also providing training and policy development services. Educational background includes a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Georgia.