Derek Rouse received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. He received a Masters in Public Administration from Troy University and a Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law. After law school, Mr. Rouse worked for Lister & Holt in Clayton County where he represented indigent defendants accused of misdemeanor charges in the county's state court.
In 2009, he accepted a position with the Office of the Public Defender in Fulton County and was promoted to the complex felony trial division. During his tenure as a Public Defender, he represented people accused of serious violent felonies in Superior Court.
Derek Rouse has since expanded his practice area to include general litigation.
Attorney Rouse is not afraid to go to court and truly believes that the law is a tool that should benefit all of society and not just those with money or status. He believes that his job is to aggressively, passionately, and zealously represent his clients to achieve the client’s goals.
As an active member of his community, Attorney Rouse has serviced as President of his homeowners association since inception and as President of the River Road Community Coalition. He currently mentors several young men labeled as "at risk youth" to focus on the positive aspects of their lives.
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2295 Parklake Drive, Suite 474, Atlanta, GA, 30345
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Posted by William | September 01, 2018 | Car Accidents
Strange Case. Perfect Outcome.
I've retained legal services, in various ways, in the past, and Derrick was definitely the most informed and thorough attorney I have worked with...even through a simple consultation. I consulted with Derrick for a hit-and-run case in which I was neither the plaintiff nor the defendant. Derrick ca...
Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2017 | Landlord & Tenant
Very knowledgeable and patient
Contacted this firm and my call was answered right away. I was connected to Derek for a consultation. He thoroughly answered all of my eviction questions. I feel more confident about my upcoming hearing. I highly recommend Derek - he knows his stuff!
Posted by Caroline | December 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Legal services from a professional who cared about more than making a dollar
Derek Rouse is an outstanding attorney who helped my son through a difficult time. He listened to our concerns and provided us with options. Not only did he walked us through the process and make it easy, he took time out of his schedule to discussion the reprecussions of my son's actions and how the...
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2015 - Present
Attorney, The Rouse Firm, LLC
2009 - 2014
Staff Attorney, Office of The Public Defender - Fulton County
2006 - 2009
Staff Attorney, Lister & Holt, LLC
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
State Bar of Georgia
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
MA - Masters
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2008
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