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Derek A. McKee

Derek McKee is an associate in the firm’s Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice. Derek previously served as an associate in labor employment for a legal firm. His experience includes representing clients with employment and other cross-functional department needs, such as wealth management, manufacturing and product design, property management, and professional legal services. He has experience in discrimination cases, breach of contract claims, retaliation claims, and wage and hour disputes. He also has drafted numerous motions and depositions and conducted employment audits. Derek has led a labor employment mentorship program and drafted thought leadership pieces. 

This is a temporary biography. A complete biography will be available soon.

Derek has conducted interviews of more than 50 managers to produce a comprehensive findings report. He served as lead associate on over 20 litigation and arbitration matters in jurisdictions across the country for a wide spectrum of employment legal matters, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, TCHRA, and state-specific employment laws. He also participated in multiple union avoidance campaigns for manufacturing and tourism clients.

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