Recent Significant Developments for Derick Blakely in Litigation and Prosecution
- Co-counsel in representation of a female employee (air traffic controller) wrongfully terminated from the FAA Air Traffic Control Training Program.
- Practiced as an Assistant District Attorney in Nashville, TN, handling a caseload of approximately 150 to 200 cases at a given time.
- Lead jury trial counsel resulting in conviction of an individual for First Degree Murder, June 2026.
- Co-counsel in jury trial resulting in conviction of an individual for Felon in Possession of a Weapon, 2025.
- Co-counsel in jury trial resulting in conviction of an individual for First Degree Murder, 2025.
- Co-counsel in jury trial resulting in co-defendant convictions for First Degree and Second-Degree Murder, and related charges.
- Co-counsel in jury trial resulting in co-defendant convictions for First Degree Murder, and related charges.
- Lead jury trial counsel in a Second Degree Murder case resulting in convictions for Reckless Homicide, Felon in Possession of a Weapon, and Aggravated Assault Resulting in Death.
- Co-counsel in jury trial resulting in conviction of an individual for Felony Sexual Assault.
- Lead jury trial counsel resulting in conviction of an individual for Assault on a Police Officer and Disorderly Conduct.
- Lead jury trial counsel resulting in conviction of an individual for Driving Under the Influence.
- Lead jury trial counsel in trial of an individual charged with Felony Sexual Assault.
- Co-counsel in jury trial resulting in conviction of an individual for Domestic Assault.
- Co-counsel in federal jury trial for an individual charged with First Degree Murder, resulting in conviction for Manslaughter.
- Practiced as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, handling a caseload of approximately 25 to 50 cases at a given time.
- Practiced as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Superior Court, Washington, DC, handling a caseload of approximately 150 to 200 cases at a given time.
Other Significant Representations by Derick Blakely in Legal Practice
- Played a significant role in private practice as an attorney specializing in regulatory and due diligence of fraud and abuse matters in a large-scale merger of physician practices (known as a super group) into a joint venture management service organization (MSO).
- Participated in a large-scale firm team involved in representing a major national pharmacy chain in the multidistrict opioid litigation (In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 1:17-md-2804 (N.D. Ohio)).
- Part of a firm team that worked on acquisitions and mergers for a major health system client that expanded nationally.
- Part of a small firm team that assisted in forming a joint venture involving three separate oncology medical practices.