Practice Areas:

• Civil Litigation (State and Federal) including Appeals
  
• Business Law
• Employment Law
  

Derrick Thompson is an associate in the firm’s Litigation and Business Law Practice Groups.  He handles a wide range of civil litigation matters in both State and Federal courts.  These matters include business, contract and employment disputes, real estate litigation and contested estates.  Mr. Thompson also represents individuals and entities in disputes involving civil rights and liberties.  Mr. Thompson handles litigation matters from negotiation through trial. 

Mr. Thompson's practice also includes providing counsel to individuals and corporations and assisting them in avoiding and resolving problems. Representative clients include a number of corporations, not-for-profit entities, religious organizations and sports-related entities. Mr. Thompson's background and experience in the sports industry, as well as having been blessed to play college football for Northwestern University, gives him a unique perspective in dealing with disputes arising in the sports world.

Education

• DePaul College of Law, (JD)
• Northwestern University, (BA)
  

Admissions

• Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois  
  

Professional Activities

• Illinois State Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• Cook County Bar Association

Civic Activities

• Lifetime Member, Northwestern University N-Club
• Member, Northwestern University, Varsity Football; 1996 and 2000 Big Ten Championship Teams (Honorary Team Captain in 2000 for two Big Ten contests)
• Young Professional Board Member, Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic
• Officer, North Shore Consistory
  

Honors & Awards

• Northwestern University Athletic Scholarship Recipient
• Richard Dean Memorial Scholarship Recipient
• Depaul College of Law Scholarship Recipient

• Appointed one of 10 Fellows in the Inaugural Class of the Illinois State Bar Association's Diversity Leadership Institute (2010)