530 East Main Street P.O. Box 2057 Charlottesville, VA
22902
MICHAEL E. DERDEYN
Michael Derdeyn's practice focuses on the areas of litigation, employment law,
and general business. He also serves as general counsel to a
number of local businesses. His litigation experience includes
litigating claims for individuals and companies in state and
federal courts, typically in the areas of commercial litigation,
real estate, employment law, and landlord-tenant law. He has litigated claims
involving trade secrets violations, fraud, business torts,
defamation, tortious interference with contract, breach of
contract, wrongful termination, discrimination, violations of
the Uniform Commercial Code, violations of the Consumer
Protection Act, real property disputes, and trust and estate
matters, among others. He also has successfully handled numerous
injunction actions for employers seeking to restrict competition
by former employees.
A substantial portion of Mr. Derdeyn's practice includes
providing employment counseling services for his clients. Mr.
Derdeyn also devotes a significant amount of time to providing
advice and litigation services to residential and commercial
property owners in landlord/tenant matters. Mr. Derdeyn's
general counsel services include providing assistance in
contract review, employment counseling, and general legal
troubleshooting.
Mr. Derdeyn's clients include individuals and companies,
apartment complexes, including construction companies,
developers, automobile dealerships, manufacturers, store owners,
and public utilities. [Send
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Education
University of Virginia (B.A. in
history, 1991)
Washington and Lee University (J.D., magna cum laude,
1996; Washington & Lee Law Review, Order of the Coif)
Professional Service
& Affiliations
Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar
Association (Board of Directors, 2008; Secretary-Treasurer, 2001-03)
Thomas Jefferson Inn of Court (Secretary-Treasurer
2000-2001)
Community Service
St. Anne's-Belfield Alumni Council
(Member since 1998; Vice President 2003-2004; President
2004-2005)
University of Virginia School of Nursing (Member of Advisory Board,
2003-2009)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Blue Ridge Chapter
(2000-2005, Member of Board of Trustees)
Seminole Lacrosse League (Coach)
Honors
Named one of "The Best Lawyers in
America" in the area of Commercial Litigation, 2008,
2010
Named a Virginia "Super Lawyer" in the area of General
Litigation, 2008, 2009
Named one of Virginia's "Legal Elite" in Virginia
Business Magazine
Speaking Engagements
Mr. Derdeyn speaks regularly regarding
real estate litigation issues, including title issues.
Admitted
Virginia - 1996
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- 1996
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- 1998
U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals - 2001
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of
Virginia - 2005