Derek H. Swanson is a Partner at Klein Thomas Lee & Fresard and a veteran trial lawyer with more than 15 years of experience. Before joining the team, Derek worked at the office of an AmLaw 50 firm in Richmond, Virginia. Derek has handled hundreds of high-exposure cases in state and federal courts throughout the country. Derek also has extensive experience arbitrating complex claims and counseling clients on litigation readiness and avoidance. He is a true litigation generalist but also has a specialist’s expertise in the areas of automotive product liability litigation, class action litigation, intellectual property litigation, and commercial litigation. Derek is also a former prosecutor and has tried hundreds of cases.

Derek’s dedication, judgment, and strategic thinking have won him the long-term trust of dozens of the biggest companies in the world, including automakers, product manufacturers, telecommunications companies, social media companies, retailers, high-tech start-ups, and energy companies.