Derek T. Howard
Partner at Doerr MacWilliams Howard PLLC
Derek Howard was a longtime Judicial Staff Attorney in Oakland County’s Business Court. In 2019, Derek launched his own business law firm and has quickly enjoyed a string of business litigation success, including multiple cases featured in legal publications.
Derek has also published articles on various topics including, software disputes, fraud, and mediation.
In 2023, Derek teamed up with Joseph Doerr and Sara MacWilliams to form a firm that offers clients a deeper bench of expertise and legal support, while maintaining the individualized, attentive service the partners are known for. Doerr MacWilliams Howard PLLC offers highly skilled, personalized legal services for businesses facing transactional or litigation risks.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Hourly Rate: $350/Hour
- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
- ID Number: P69625
- 6th Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- English
- Partner
- Doerr MacWilliams Howard PLLC
- - Current
- Owner
- The Howard Law Firm, PLC
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- Judicial Staff Attorney
- Oakland County Circuit Court
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- Business Court and General Civil Dockets
- Adjunct Professor
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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- Courses: Advanced Writing, Legal Drafting, Scholarly Writing, Intro to Law
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- J.D. (2006)
- University of Michigan - Flint
- B.A. (2002) | Political Science
- "Go to Lawyer" for Business Ligitation
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Oakland County Bar Association
- - Current
- State Bar of Michigan  # P69625
- Member
- - Current
- Stuck in a bad contract? You may have options.
- Crain's Detroit Business
- Failed Software Implementation: Is It Your Company, Bad Luck or Fraud?
- Michigan Manufacturers Association