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Derrick Harris has been a licensed attorney for eight years, primarily specializing in criminal defense law. He is immensely passionate about protecting the rights of his clients and has assisted with over 2,000 felony cases in his career thus far. Derrick takes great pride in assisting his clients in their time of need, ensuring that the validity of the legal system is upheld in the process.
Derrick attended law school at the Appalachian School of Law in Virginia and has since represented clients with the Justice Law Office in Virginia as well as with the Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society. Derrick Harris is a community-oriented attorney whose values include compassion, authenticity, and loyalty; these are the values that his clients have come to count on.
He has never received a rating below five stars on Avvo. He is currently a Trial Attorney for Suhre & Associates, LLC, a Criminal Defense law firm based out of Lexington, KY. A Kentucky native himself, Attorney Derrick Harris has embraced his crucial role in ensuring that the firm’s clients receive the best legal representation available.
Mr. Harris currently specializes in criminal defense law as well as OVI/DUI defense. He also has previous experience working with clients facing the death penalty. Derrick’s passion for his clients can be encapsulated in his stating that, “If I can help just one person feel relief from the difficulty they are facing then all my work for the day was worth it.”
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11 years | 2,500 cases
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Acquired: 2015
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333 West Vine Street, Suite 300, Lexington, KY, 40507
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Posted by Scott | August 2, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Derrick is outstanding at his job. Unlike other times I've needed representation from other lawyers for different reasons (in different states), when working with Derrick, I always felt reassured and confident that we were going to beat the charge. I could tell that the judge was very impressed with ...
Posted by Enoch | May 8, 2024 | Hired Attorney
He spent a lot of time talking to me on the phone, very thorough. Never left me feeling unsure . Made the state police witnesses sound like they had been skipping class. It was a glorious day when trial came. Best lawyer I’ve ever hired and the only one I’d consider hiring for future needs. I hear hi...
Posted by anonymous | May 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Harris is a fantastic lawyer !! I would recommend him to anyone in need of lawyer assistance .
Posted by Edgar | April 3, 2024 | Hired Attorney
If you are looking for an attorney that will fight for your case until the end then Derrick Harris is your man. From the initial consultation to deciding whether to negotiate a plea deal or taking the case to trial, he explained everything clearly and concisely. And if you do decide to go to trial, D...
Posted by Jaron | February 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Derrick is great at what he does. He went above and beyond for me on more than one case. Derrick is organized, well dressed and very professional at his job. I hope to not get into anymore trouble, but if I do I will definitely call Derrick. Very pleased with his business and would recommend him to a...
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Criminal defense lawyer
2023
Best Criminal Defense 2023, Lexington Herald Leader
2021 - Present
Trial Attorney, Suhre & Associates, LLC
2019 - 2021
Trial Attorney, Department Of Public Advocacy
2015 - 2019
Associate Attorney, Sherrow, Sutherland & Associates
2013 - 2014
Law Clerk, Justice Law Office
2013 - 2013
Legal Intern, Commonwealth's Attorney
Board Member
Outside General Counsel
Not Guilty in Laurel County, KY
Not Guilty Anderson County, Kentucky
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
2014
Juris Master
2012
Political Science
2022
Ethics & DUI Cases
English