Derek McKee

Derek McKee represents companies and management in single-plaintiff and class-action employment litigation nationwide. He guides clients through a wide range of employment law issues, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour violations, and the enforcement of restrictive covenants. He regularly represents clients in healthcare, hospitality, financial services, advertising, and retail industries in court and arbitration.

Derek has a proven record of securing early, cost-effective results for clients, including summary judgment dismissals affirmed on appeal. He has also helped defeat certification of nationwide class actions.

Derek is dedicated to serving his clients as a trusted adviser, advocate, mediator, and counselor to navigate the ever-changing landscape of federal, state, and local employment laws. He routinely counsels clients on Title VII, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and local and state law equivalents.

In addition, he also drafts and updates employment policies, procedures, handbooks, executive separation agreements, and multistate restrictive covenant agreements.