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Practice Areas- Criminal Defense and Petitions for Protection from Abuse in Family Court
Derek is a Sussex County Native who was born and raised in Lewes, Delaware. Derek graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in 2008, University of Delaware in 2012 and Delaware Law School in 2015.
After passing the Delaware Bar Exam, Derek began practice as an associate with the law firm of Stumpf, Vickers and Sandy P.A where he interned throughout the entirety of law school. While working for Stumpf, Vickers and Sandy Derek practiced in both the areas of criminal and family law.
In October of 2016, Derek took a position with the Department of Justice as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Delaware where he prosecuted everything from traffic tickets to homicides. While serving as a Deputy Attorney General Derek also led the Drug Unit in prosecuting the county’s biggest drug offenders.
In March of 2022 Derek transitioned back into private practice and took a position with The Smith Firm, LLC where he practiced in the areas of Criminal Defense, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Personal Injury. In January of 2024 Derek accepted an offer to join the law firm of Gonser and Gonser P.A where he primarily practices out of their Georgetown office.
Derek has extensive trial experience in a multitude of Courts including Justice of the Peace Court, Alderman’s Court, Family Court, the Court of Common Pleas and Superior Court. As someone who has prosecuted cases, Derek is uniquely positioned to offer perspective on how cases are investigated and built as well as how to get the best resolution for his client. With Gonser and Gonser Derek primarily practices in the area of Criminal Defense and Petitions for Protection from Abuse. His work on Petition’s for Protection from Abuse recently earned him a nomination from Coastal Magazine as the top Family/Divorce attorney in Sussex County. Delaware Today magazine named Derek one of 2024’s top Lawyers. The National Trial Lawyers named Derek as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Delaware.
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State: Delaware
Acquired: 2015
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Posted by Colby | August 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Best attorney
Best attorney I’ve ever hired. Very responsive and set the appropriate expectations.
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...
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...
Posted by Rupi | June 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Attorney to represent me for PFA case
Mr Gay, is a very professional, well articulated attorney and represented me better than I could have imagined. He was so through and he gave me the needed confidence to stay positive and focused. He exactly knew how I was feeling and thinking and was well prepared for my case. His closing statemen...
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2016 - Present
Terry-Carey American Inn of CourtMember
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
Other - Bachelors
2008
GED