Derek Thomas

Derek Thomas is a member of the Georgia Association of Paralegals successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.

Derek's paralegal track record exemplifies his ability to expertly conduct and excel in legal research, document drafting, brief writing, appeal preparation, and case management. Derek has attained case reversals in the Court of Appeals for the State of Georgia and the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. At the trial court level, Derek has defeated and prevailed on motions to dismiss, and summary judgments. He is knowledgeable with the civil litigation procedures, and has an acquired skill and experience enhancing attorney efficiency by drafting key legal documents and streamlining case preparation processes.

Derek is skilled in MS Office; some Excel, adept at legal writing, and demonstrates a keen ability to manage complex cases with precision and professionalism. Derek has also assisted pro se litigants with document writing and brief writing pro bono.

Derek is a Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend his personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Mr. Thomas is goal-oriented and experienced in providing administrative support to legal departments with focus on document preparation and management. He is also capable of, and demonstrates the ability to interpreting legal documents and policies.

Derek is a thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities, hardworking, passionate, and enthusiastic individual with strong organizational skills eager to secure an associate or mid-level position with a law firm, or corporate legal entity; ready to help any legal team achieve company goals.

Derek is experienced in handling numerous legal matters and multiple civil cases at once while ensuring accuracy. He’s effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. Derek brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth, and demonstrates strong analytical, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. He's very eager to contribute to team success.