Derek G Gay

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Derek G Gay

4.8
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 10 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Georgetown, DE
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning ... +11 more

100 North Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE

About Derek

Biography

Practice Areas

14

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

30%
DUI and DWI 13%

13%
Estate Planning 10%

10%
Family 10%

10%
General Practice 10%

10%
Personal Injury 10%

10%
Real Estate 10%

10%
Drug Crime 1%

1%
Expungement 1%

1%
Juvenile Law 1%

1%
Sex Crime 1%

1%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 1%

1%
Violent Crime 1%

1%
White Collar Crime 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022

Licenses

Licensed in Delaware for 10 years

State: Delaware

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gonser and Gonser, P.A.

100 North Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE, 19947

gonserandgonserlaw.com/

Derek G Gay's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by USAF Military serviceman | August 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

The lawyer with the biggest toolbox

I retained Mr. Gay for a PFA response after an old ex spouse resurfaced with some old allegations which spanned over a decade and multiple countries. Initially the evidence that she presented was significant but Mr. Gay was very quick to spot all of the inconsistencies and lies which showed her true... motive. After multiple attempts to have the PFA dropped prior to the hearing we knew we were facing a tough fight since my ex only had to show preponderance of evidence for her PFA. My ex had free counsel representing her and the judge was showing clear bias against us. However each step of the way Mr. Gay was able to argue case law and rule of evidence to prevent my ex from submitting very narrow portions of our conversations which made her look good and me bad. Within the first 30 minutes he used several tactics to derail my accuser and her lawyer which ultimately led to them agreeing to drop the PFA. This all happened before Mr. Gay was able to present his argument. The fact that he was able to get my ex to drop the PFA before he even had his turn to argue is testament to his ability to control the case and obtain a favorable outcome. He has always been very transparent with me and provided me realistic outcomes but never gave up or conceded. Communication with him and his firm has been excellent and I felt that he was adequately prepared to defend me. He has 5 years experience as a prosecutor and now as a defense attorney he is well prepared to defend you. I highly recommend Mr. Gay for a consultation at the least.

Posted by Robert | December 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Very Pleased!!

Derek is one of the best attorneys I've ever worked with. From our first meeting, he explained everything to me in terms I could easily understand and was always prompt and responsive when I had questions inside or outside of our meetings. Meeting Derek, I could see clearly, this was the r...ight guy, who Genuinely wants to help resolve the problem. He is the right choice in representing my interests to resolve the issues which required proper, professional, and, prompt representation. So if you're still finding yourself looking for the right attorney, Derek is certainly a good find! His services are exemplary!

Posted by Lucas | October 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Saved Me

I am in the midst of a nasty custody battle, where my ex-wife attempted to withhold my children from me by filing a baseless PFA. I retained Mr. Gay, and within three days, that baseless PFA was dismissed, and I am now back on track for 50/50 custody with my children. Gave us the best deal of any att...orney in the area. Super professional, and stand up attorney for who he represents.

Posted by Matt | March 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

A Young, Professional On His Way To The Top

I met Derek through another attorney who had recommended his services for my "handful " of traffic tickets. After our first meeting, I could tell that despite being new to the defense "side of the things", he was very competent and knowledgeable of the prosecutions practices and goals behind various... types of cases. Within 4 days of signing the retainer, Derek had negotiated a great plea agreement for me and turned about 14 separate tickets (from 3 separate incidents) into only 2 traffic offenses and about $100 in fines. Needless to say, paying for Derek's legal services was money well spent and I'd certainly recommend him to anyone seeking a brilliant, young, professional defense attorney.

Posted by DJ Nan | October 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Only in it for the money

This guy took my case, but he wouldn’t represent me until my brothers check cleared. Then he did nothing and left me in prison for an extra day. The judge ultimately to care of me. I didn’t need him to represent me, and now he isn’t even regarding my case. I had to fire him because he hasn’t taken se...riously and he hasn’t looked at any of the documents I sent to him. Do not use the sky stay far far away from home is only in it for the money.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Associations

2016 - Present

Terry-Carey American Inn of Court

Member

Education

2015

Delaware Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2012

University of Delaware

Other - Bachelors

2008

Cape Henlopen High School

GED

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