Derek is an Associate at ArentFox Schiff, based in the San Francisco office.

Prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, Derek worked at an education start-up in China and was a paralegal in one of the country’s largest immigration law firms. During law school, he received the Prosser Award in Advanced Legal Writing, and he was an associate editor for the California Law Review and the Asian American Law Journal. His pro bono experience includes work in unlawful detainer defense, affirmative asylum, and LGBTQ rights impact litigation.

Derek is one of the recipients of the 2020 ArentFox Schiff Diversity Scholarship.

Derek is a member of the Asian American Bar Association and Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom.