Derek H. Swanson is a Partner at Klein Thomas Lee & Fresard and a veteran trial lawyer with decades 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.