Derek Edward Dee

Derek Edward Dee

also known as Derek Dee

4.9
Rating: 6.1

Licensed for 7 years

Military law Lawyer at Portage, MI
Practice Areas: Military Law, Appeals, Personal Injury ... +4 more

7837 S. Sprinkle Rd, Portage, MI

About Derek

Biography

Derek completed his undergraduate degree at Kalamazoo College in 1997. He earned a bachelor of arts degree with a major in economics and a minor in mathematics. Derek was awarded honors on his Senio...

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

20%-35%


Payment Methods

  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 7 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2019

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

VA Disability Group

7837 S. Sprinkle Rd, Portage, MI, 49002

VA Disability Group PLLC

7837 S Sprinkle Rd, Kalamazoo, MI, 49048

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Derek Edward Dee's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by George | January 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

VA Disability Claims

Derek Dee and his staff have been extremely helpful in navigating the VA disability process as well as filing claims properly to maximize the outcomes. I give my highest recommendation to the VA Disability Group and Derek Dee in particular.

Posted by Murdoch | August 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Results Oriented

As a disabled Veteran, I know how frustrating and discouraging the VA Claims process can be. I was ready to give up. If not for Attorney Derek Dee and the VA Disability Group team, my claim would have been denied a long time ago. They believed in me, fought for me and never gave up. Their knowledge a...nd persistence turned my situation around and gave me hope. I am extremely grateful and highly recommend them to any Veteran who needs real advocates on their side.

Posted by Vladimir | August 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Excellent Service and Positive Results Oriented!

As an employer of a disabled Veteran, I saw how Attorney Derek Dee and his team at VA Disability Group made a real difference. Derek and his team were compassionate, highly knowledgeable and communicated clearly throughout the process. Thanks to Derek’s expertise and determination, the case reached ...a very successful outcome. I highly recommend Derek Dee and the VA Disability Group to any Veteran or employee.

Posted by Loren | May 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Derek fought for me when I couldn't fight for myself anymore.

I worked with Attorney Derek Dee after being denied by three other firms. The VA kept saying my mental health wasn’t service-connected—even though I had no issues before enlisting and everything started after. Derek never gave me false hope. He laid out realistic options, was always honest, and commu...nicated better than anyone I’ve worked with—emails at 4 a.m., phone calls as soon as decisions came through. He helped get me from 30% to 100%. After years of feeling dismissed and gaslit by the system, having someone believe in me and fight for me meant more than I can explain.

Posted by Michael | February 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

He won my case

Attorney D stuck with me an keep fighting for me and still is he got me 80% already and I couldn't be happier he is doing great work and is personal and professional. I highly recommend The VA Disability Group the who staff is amazing

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Estate planning lawyer | Oct 16

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"Derek is an extremely intelligent attorney. With confidence, I would refer any of my family law clients to him knowing that they would receive excellent service and representation."

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Experience

Rating:  6.1 (Good)

Honors

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Associate, VA Disability Group PLLC

Education

1997

Kalamazoo College

BA

Languages

English

Spanish

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