- Obtained dismissal of a data privacy class action against the world’s largest retailer.
- Obtained dismissals of putative class actions brought against a global mobile phone manufacturer in Colorado and California state courts alleging violations of state consumer fraud statutes.
- Represented a prominent university in a dispute with its accrediting agency.
- Won a Third Circuit appeal reversing denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a putative nationwide class action.
- Obtained dismissals of numerous product defect lawsuits against a global mobile phone manufacturer in jurisdictions all over the country.
合伙人,
Clients in the telecommunications, financial services, consumer products and higher education industries rely on Derin to help them navigate through complex class action, data privacy and other disputes. Derin frequently lectures on data privacy, class actions and legal implications of the Internet of Things.
Derin Dickerson concentrates his practice on complex litigation matters with an emphasis on class action defense, data privacy litigation, and college accreditation disputes. He has extensive experience litigating complex disputes, including matters in the telecommunications, financial services, and consumer products industries. Derin frequently speaks on topics relating to data privacy and class action litigation.
Derin regularly defends class actions and other complex disputes in jurisdictions across the country, including California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. He handles cases involving a variety of state and federal statutes, including the FCRA, TCPA, California CLRA, California UCL, and consumer protection and deceptive trade practices statutes.
His clients have included several leading wireless service providers and leading manufacturers of cellular phones, computers, and automobiles, as well as the world’s largest insurance company and the world’s largest retailer. His practice also includes counseling athletes and entertainers on a variety of issues.
Derin was named to the Daily Report’s “40 Under 40 on the Rise” list, recognizing top attorneys in Georgia under the age of 40. He was also recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2014 Georgia “Rising Star” and selected as a member of the Leadership Atlanta class of 2016.
律师资格
- Georgia
学历
- The University of Alabama (职业法律博士, 2003)
- The University of Alabama (学士学位, 2000)
Memberships
- Leadership Atlanta Class of 2016
- Commerce Society of Young Professionals, chair
- New Life Community Center, board president
- Dad’s Garage Theatre, board
- Farrah Law Society, trustee
- Atlanta Red Elephant Club (University of Alabama athletics support organization), vice president
- Graduate of the State Bar of Georgia’s Leadership Academy
- National Bar Association
VIDEO | SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Introduction - Alston & Bird / National Bar Association - Commercial Law Section Virtual CLE: What to Expect When You are Expecting an MDL
If you are interested in reviewing a recording of this CLE presentation, please contact Abby Forness at abby.forness@alston.com or 404.881.7824.
VIDEO | SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Derin Dickerson | The TCPA Class Action Train Keeps Rolling . . . For Now
Class Action & Multidistrict Litigation partner Derin Dickerson discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in Barr v. AAPC, which challenged the constitutionality of the TCPA. Derin analyzes the decision’s impact on the TCPA and the potential changes to come as the Supreme Court gears up to address another TCPA issue in the next term.
VIDEO | July 13, 2018
Fairness in Class Action Litigation: Changes on the Horizon?
Litigation partner Derin Dickerson weighs in on the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act and its potential to dramatically change the landscape of class action litigation.