Derek McKee

Derek McKee is an employment lawyer who represents companies and management in single-plaintiff and class action employment litigation nationwide. Derek guides clients through a wide range of employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, and restrictive covenants. He has developed particular expertise in wage and hour matters and in the drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenant agreements. Derek regularly represents clients in the healthcare, hospitality, financial services, and retail industries in court and arbitration. Derek has a proven record of securing early, cost-effective results for clients, including obtaining summary judgment dismissals that have been affirmed on appeal. He also helps clients navigate the ever-changing landscape of federal, state, and local employment laws. His work has earned repeated recognition, including being named one of D Magazine’s 40 Best Lawyers in Dallas Under 40 (2025), inclusion in Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, and multiple selections as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star. He is also one of ~ 642 attorneys in the entire state of Texas who is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Bar Admissions: Texas; Washington; Supreme Court of the United States; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas; and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.