Derek enjoys spending time outdoors fishing, golfing, and snow skiing, as well as spending time with his wife and their pets.
Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars,", 2023 Represented private equity fund as administrative agent and lender under $65 million syndicated mezzanine loan secured by the equity interests of the owners of a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities. Represented healthcare loan originator as borrower under $25 million revolving warehouse line of credit in connection with restructuring of end loans to originator’s customers. Represented a healthcare lender in a second-lien mortgage refinance secured by a portfolio of six assisted living facilities, negotiating an intercreditor agreement with the senior secured lender. Represented a healthcare private debt fund as lender in a $30 million acquisition bridge loan secured by five assisted living facilities across Florida and South Carolina. Represented a healthcare private debt fund as lender in a $44 million acquisition bridge loan secured by New York senior living property. Led private placement equity offering for a medical device startup. Advised several technology startups and real estate funds on entity formation, corporate governance, securities offerings, and investor relations issues. Represented seller in $2.4 million asset sale of veterinary practice to national veterinary care network. Represented buyer in $29 million stock purchase and redemption of shares and associated financing in connection with a capital and governance restructuring of a closely held mining company. Represented seller in $2 million stock sale of wholly owned sanitation services business to private equity-backed acquiror. Represented national hotel brand and management company in connection with conversion of management of a portfolio of several Tennessee hotels, assisting with operational, tax, and alcoholic beverage licensing and compliance matters. Served on commercial contract team for several manufacturing clients in the manufacturing and aviation industries, negotiating and drafting a variety of vendor and customer-related contracts, including manufacturing supply agreements, warehousing agreements, and freight carrier agreements.
