Feil, Pettit & Williams, PLC - Attorneys and Counselors at Law in Charlottesville, VA
Attorneys Phone: (434) 979-1400   Fax: (434) 977-5109

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 e-mail  ]
 

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