Derek W. Anderson has represented numerous individual and corporate clients over a broad spectrum of matters in civil litigation. He has developed concentration areas in breach of contract actions, uniform commercial code cases, insurance coverage disputes (including duty to defend and bad faith actions), misappropriations of trade secret actions, and numerous business tort actions. In addition, Mr. Anderson has defended legal malpractice claims against attorneys from other law firms and represented attorneys from other law firms in grievance actions.
Derek Anderson
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - Insurance
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - Insurance
Biography
Locations
Education
- Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 1999
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Affiliations
- Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Insurance
Awards:
Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2026
- Commercial Litigation
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2015-2016, 2018
- Insurance Law
- Civil Law | Litigation
Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2017-2025
- Insurance Law
- Professional Malpractice Non Medical Defense
Case History
Cases
- Uniform Commercial Code
Successfully secured judgment against manufacturing company for claims arising under the Uniform Commercial Code
- Security Fraud
Successfully defended corporation against claim of securities fraud arising in sale of business. Secured sanctions against plaintiff for filing frivolous lawsuit
- Dispute Resolution
Prosecuted and defended international cases in the London Court of International Arbitration and the International Center for Dispute Resolution
- Disciplinary Proceedings
Successfully defended lawyers in disciplinary proceedings with State Bar of Texas
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