Derek Markle Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Represent financial institutions and large and small businesses in all aspects of corporate, commercial, real estate, banking, litigation and bankruptcy matters, including lending transactions, consultation and advice on transaction structuring, drafting and negotiation of loan documentation, analysis of title insurance issues and risks, choice of entity.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Practiced complex class action and multidistrict litigation, represented businesses, banks, and other financial institutions focusing on the legal issues arising from antitrust and competition, insurance coverage and recovery, as well as privacy and data security.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Worked remotely from Penn State to complete research and drafting assignments for lawyers at the firm. Drafted legal memoranda, court pleadings, and briefs for use by attorneys at the firm.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Drafted legal memoranda, court pleadings and motions, interrogatories, preliminary objections and legal briefs for use by attorneys at the firm. Attended court motions practices, court conferences, depositions, and hearings

Competently worked in multiple environments at the same time – photograph section and front end cashier, also worked in the pharmacy filling and entering prescriptions. Worked directly with customers on inquiries product information, etc.

Wrote bench memoranda and drafted judicial opinions. Reviewed appellate briefs, trial records and other court documents. Participated with the judge and law clerks in discussions of legal issues and cases pending before the Court.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Reviewed appellate briefs, trial records, and other court documents. Researched and analyzed Pennsylvania case law and drafted judicial opinions on a variety of cases ranging from family law, criminal law, criminal post-conviction relief, sufficiency of evidence, and criminal procedure.

Johnstown, Pennsylvania Area

Student Employee. Data entry using Jenzabar, Directed phone calls, assisted with the planning of a large alumni weekend celebration.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Worked as a "point man" to plan, organize, and execute a large scale back to school event to generate awareness and revenue for Junior Achievement. I also worked to enter data regarding student, teacher, volunteer, and class information into Raiser's Edge Database.

Managed daily functions of an office and oversaw the activities of 8-12 employees. Handled large dollar deposits from clients. Delegated phone calls and customer inquiries. Organized meetings and professional gatherings.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Penn State Law Trial Team, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science And Government, Magna Cum Lade

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Theta, Pre-Law Club, Class President, Student Activities Organization, Current Affairs Society, Ski.

Education record

Activities and Societies: President - Future Business Leaders of America, President - Region 11 Future Business Leaders of America.