Derrick E. George

National Litigation Powerhouse, Criminal Defense Strategist & Corporate Crisis Counsel • Licensed in Michigan & Florida
Derrick E. George, Esq. is a national-caliber attorney and the founding partner of George Law, an elite boutique firm known for high-stakes criminal defense, complex corporate litigation, and sophisticated real-estate matters. Licensed in both Michigan and Florida, Derrick represents clients across jurisdictions who require the precision, intensity, and strategic firepower typically associated with Manhattan’s most exclusive litigation boutiques.

For more than two decades, Derrick has built a reputation as the attorney clients turn to when the stakes are extraordinary—when liberty, reputation, corporate survival, or financial futures are on the line. His practice combines the relentless advocacy of a top-tier criminal defense lawyer with the strategic depth of a corporate crisis advisor and the analytical rigor of an investment-grade real-estate executive.

A National Force in High-Stakes Criminal Defense
As lead criminal defense counsel, Derrick is known for dismantling prosecutions, neutralizing investigations, and securing outcomes that protect clients’ families, careers, and futures. He is regularly retained by:
• Executives and professionals
• Public figures
• High-net-worth individuals
• Business owners and entrepreneurs
• Clients facing felony, OWI/DUI, and reputation-ending allegations

Derrick’s approach mirrors the intensity of elite coastal defense practices—high-velocity, fact-driven, and built to win.

Corporate Litigation & Crisis Strategy with Wall Street Intellect
With experience that spans finance, private equity, commercial real estate, and media, Derrick is uniquely equipped to advise companies and executives in times of crisis. He represents clients in:
• High-stakes commercial disputes
• Corporate governance battles
• Contract litigation
• Business torts & fiduciary claims
• Mergers, acquisitions, and ownership conflicts
• Emergency injunctions & rapid-response litigation

Clients rely on him when they need more than a lawyer — when they need a strategic operator who understands business at the highest level.

High-Net-Worth Marital Litigation & Asset Protection
Derrick is also retained in high-net-worth marital litigation, where divorce intersects with complex assets, business ownership, real-estate portfolios, and reputational exposure—requiring the same strategic intensity that defines his criminal and corporate practice.

Real-Estate Sophistication That Rivals Top Major Market Firms
Armed with a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University, Derrick brings major-market sophistication to every real-estate matter. His experience includes:
• Institutional portfolio analysis
• Multi-million-dollar development strategy
• Commercial acquisitions & dispositions
• Asset valuation & underwriting
• Complex real-estate litigation

A Uniquely Qualified Advocate for Complex, High‑Stakes Matters
Across his criminal, corporate, and real-estate practices, Derrick is defined by a single throughline: he wins the cases and resolves the crises that other attorneys are hesitant to touch. His multidisciplinary background gives him a tactical edge—allowing him to anticipate risks, outmaneuver adversaries, and deliver outcomes that protect what matters most to his clients.

Bar Admissions
Michigan
Florida
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Oakland County Bar Association
Education
University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, Juris Doctor
Columbia University, New York, New York, Master of Science
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, Bachelor of Arts
Honors, Awards and Certifications
DBusiness; Top Criminal Defense Lawyers
DBusiness; Top Lawyers 2022 – White-Collar Criminal Defense
DBusiness; Top Lawyers 2022 – Non White-Collar Criminal Defense
Expertise; Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Detroit
Expertise; Best DUI Lawyers in Detroit
Lead Counsel Certified in Drunk Driving Defense
10.0 Justia Lawyer Rating
Martindale Hubbell Client Champion
Vice Provost Law Scholarship
American Bar Association Fellowship
Professional Associations and Memberships
Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM)
Michigan State Appellate Defenders
Oakland County Sheriff’s Advisory Council
Camillus House Board of Directors — Miami, FL