Practice areas
General and Special counsel to Municipalities, Park Districts, School Districts and other units of government, with a concentration on public works projects, construction, land use and development.
Public and private construction projects, finance, land use and development.
Commercial and governmental real estate transactions.
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1988 | 03/06/2022 |
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Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Derke’s comment: “Working round the clock I was reckless with one particular expense entry (not sure where it came from) then compounded and error with an error. It was a good lesson for me to learn (that I have to care for the whole practice and not just winning).”
| Legal answers | 1 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Law Office of Derke J. Price | 1996 - 2000 |
| Associate | Stein Ray & Conway | 1993 - 1996 |
| Associate | Lord Bissell & Brook | 1988 - 1993 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kane County Bar Association | Chairman of Local Government Committee | 2010 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
| the American Institute of Architects | Member | N/A |
| the Construction Specifications Institute | Member | N/A |
| Illinois Association of School Business Officials | Member | N/A |
| City of Naperville Plan Commission | Chairman | 2001 - 2008 |
| AIA-Northeast Illinois | Member | 1996 - 2008 |
| Associated General Contractors of America | Member | 1996 - 2001 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Treatise on Municipal Law | Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education | 2009 |
| School Law | Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education | 2009 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
| Wheaton College, Wheaton IL | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1985 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Annual IAPD/IPRA conference | Numerous over the years | 2011 |
| Annual IML Conference | Numerous over the years | 2011 |
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July 20, 2011
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