Erik Derr is Of Counsel in the firm’s Litigation Department practicing in corporate, commercial, and insurance coverage litigation.  Prior to joining Becker LLC, Mr. Derr worked at a large international firm specializing in insurance coverage and insurance-based litigation.  Mr. Derr is licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York and has experience practicing in state and federal courts nationwide.  Mr. Derr graduated from William & Mary Law School, cum laude, in 2014 and competed as a member of both the William & Mary National Trial Team and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Team. Mr. Derr was also a member of the Business Law Review.  After law school, Mr. Derr served as a law clerk for the Honorable Jennifer Harlacher Sibum in the Monroe County Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas.  While clerking, Mr. Derr’s duties included disposing of preliminary objections, legal research and drafting issue memoranda and opinions.

 

Since Joining Becker LLC, Mr. Derr has represented a variety of clients in employment, staffing, real estate, corporate, and commercial matters. Mr. Derr has represented multiple businesses in “bet the company” litigation where he has helped navigate clients to cost-effective solutions in high-stakes environments.  Mr. Derr also sits on the Board of the Mid Atlantic Staffing Association.

 

Beyond the practice of law, Mr. Derr is a Director on the Old City District Board of Directors. He also serves as the Vice Chair of the Education Law Committee for the Philadelphia Bar Association.

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Panels & Publications ​

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• Erik Derr and David Frankel speak at NJSA Law Day:  February 22, 2024  Read More

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• No-Poaching Agreements: A Protective Shield for Employers? Not So Much!  December 5, 2023  Read More

 

• Navigating Non-Compete Agreements in the Ever Changing Labor Market  November 13, 2023  Read More

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• Avoid the WALL of Shame: N.J. Legislation Mandates Public Accountability for Workplace Violations 

       October 27, 2023  Read More

 

• “Play the ball as it lies”: Pennsylvania Federal Court Finds Recruiters Owe Duty to Accurately Represent Employee Credentials:  March 3, 2023     Read More 

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• "See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil:  An Overview of Emerging Issues in Instructional Content in Schools":  December 7, 2022  Panel moderator for the Philadelphia Bar Association CLE

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• "AMENDMENT TO RULE 4:22-1 OF COURT APPLICABLE TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION HAS SIGNIFICANT IMPLICATIONS":  August 18, 2022    Read More

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• "Oh You're So Reserved:" Trends and Topics in Reservation of Rights Letters:  March 2022   Read More

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• This is the New Normal: New Jersey Employers Can Require Employee Vaccinations:  April 7, 2021, Read More