Derek Martin is from the south suburbs of Chicago. He attended Illinois State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Derek worked at a major media company for five years before deciding to enroll in law school.
He attended Chicago-Kent College of Law part-time in the evenings while working full-time during the day. Derek supervised and managed 55 employees at the company, before leaving to practice law full-time.
As a real estate investor since his early twenties, Derek built a law practice managing real estate transactions for investors throughout Chicagoland.
Derek has since co-founded Driver Defense Team where he manages the daily operations of the firm and represents clients each day in all types of traffic defense and DUI matters.
Practice areas
A DUI charge in Illinois will likely result in the automatic suspension of your driving privileges. We fight DUIs to keep your record clean and retain your driving privileges.
Driving is a privilege and not a right. Unfortunately, your driving privileges can be taken away from you. Driver Defense Team helps Illinois drivers beat their tickets, keep their record clean, insurance rates low, and their driver's license clean.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2014 | 12/06/2020 |
Legal answers | 71 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Driver Defense Team | 2016 - Present |
Attorney | Law Office of Derek Martin | 2014 - 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Chicago Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Driver Defense Team | The Ultimate Guide to Aggravated Speeding | 2020 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2013 |
Illinois State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2004 |
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Fri Sep 22 2017
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Sat Apr 07 2018
David Smith, Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney on Sep 29, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Derek Martin is one of the most hardworking and capable attorneys I know. He and the rest of the attorneys at Driver Defense Team treat each client with the utmost respect and are sure to give each case the special attention it needs. Derek is an exemplar of what an attorney should be and is by far the one of the most decent attorneys I know.
I endorse this lawyer.
Derek is well respected, well spoken and I would not hesitate to recommend him.