With a location close to the place New Tampa meets Wesley Chapel on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., legal professional Derek Usman stands out as a devoted advocate and litigator within the fields of employment legislation and enterprise legislation. Derek moved to Wesley Chapel from Chicago in 2015 to be nearer to household and commenced his journey with a small workplace on Bearss Ave. In 2018, he expanded to the workplace on BBD, and has shortly made his authorized apply a revered title within the space.
Derek’s journey as an legal professional began after he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) diploma in Enterprise from Indiana College in Fort Wayne and his Juris Physician (J.D., or Regulation) diploma from the Northern Illinois College School of Regulation in DeKalb in 2001. His is licensed to apply legislation in each Florida and Illinois, in addition to in federal courts, together with the U.S. Tax Court docket, U.S. District Court docket for the Center District of Florida, and U.S. District Court docket for the Northern District of Illinois. This vast attain permits Derek to help purchasers throughout jurisdictions with a deep information of litigation and enterprise legislation.
Three years in the past, Derek expanded his apply to an workplace in downtown Tampa. As to why, he says, “A lot of my opposing counsels have places of work downtown, and having an workplace there makes it simpler for me to satisfy with them and negotiate. I additionally am nearer to the courts.”
Derek’s enthusiasm for the authorized area goes past commonplace litigation. “I just like the dynamics of one of these legislation,” he says. “You must work together with opposing attorneys and judges so much. The method (of enterprise and employment legislation) is exclusive.”
He explains that his purchasers usually take care of advanced points, like faulty merchandise. In contrast to extra clear-cut circumstances, Derek’s work requires him to show every component of each grievance — a job that calls for analytical expertise and a stable understanding of the legislation.
“The distinction between one of these legislation and different sorts is straightforward,” Derek explains. “For instance, if there may be an accident, everybody is aware of there was an accident, however with one of these legislation, I usually should show that one thing truly occurred.”
Employment Regulation A Specialty
One of many core areas Derek makes a speciality of is employment legislation. His work on this area entails representing workers and companies in disputes centered round agreements and contractual obligations. “That is once more one thing that I’ve to show occurred,” he explains.
One instance is when an worker leaves an organization and indicators an settlement that may have language that misleads the worker. Derek highlights the significance of discovering deceptive language and ambiguities, utilizing his authorized expertise to guard his purchasers’ rights. “It’s my job to show that it was deceptive, to seek out these ambiguities, and I’ve been profitable in doing this,” he says.
“I extremely advocate Mr. Usman, who ensured our course of was clear and totally defined each element, which was essential for our non-locally based mostly enterprise with vital operations in Florida. We required somebody reliable, a rarity these days, however I’m delighted to have discovered Derek Usman’s legislation agency, exemplifying integrity, honesty, genuineness and a powerful work ethic. Mr. Usman demonstrates experience and effectively completes duties, even with difficult events. For that I’m grateful and can proceed to do enterprise with Usman Regulation Agency.” — Alexandra Ciles, Flores Ciles Contractors, LLC
One other space the place Derek provides help is in fraud circumstances, together with often-complex points like mail and wire fraud. The stakes in most of these circumstances are sometimes excessive, and purchasers rely upon Derek’s experience to information them by means of the authorized course of. “This space consists of anybody who might have embezzled funds or has dedicated any kind of fraud that features cash,” he explains.
And, when these circumstances contain the usage of the web or wire transfers, they usually should be tried in a federal courtroom, so that you want an legal professional who has the power to do exactly that. His expertise in these circumstances ensures that his purchasers obtain educated assist, whether or not their circumstances are settled out of courtroom or go to trial.
The Usman Regulation Agency costs purchasers by the hour, though in some circumstances, equivalent to these going to courtroom, he works on a contingency foundation. This flexibility permits him to serve a variety of purchasers, from people and small companies to bigger entities with vital authorized wants.
One of many distinguishing options of the agency is the personalised service Derek provides.
“While you go to one of many ‘giant’ legislation corporations, you’re by no means certain who shall be working for you,” he explains. “In case you ask for one of many companions, try to be able to pay a really excessive hourly charge. Nonetheless, with me, you get the one one that has all of the expertise.”
On the bigger corporations, he provides, circumstances are sometimes handed off to junior associates or groups. For Derek, being the first level of contact means he can guarantee every case receives the identical excessive commonplace of dedication and experience.
“We had been on the lookout for nice illustration for our enterprise and private authorized recommendation and I can not specific how a lot of a headache we had till we met Derek Usman. No different attorneys would name again or have time to pay attention and help with our enterprise wants. As our enterprise legal professional, Derek has been glorious, and I actually advocate him to anybody. He is aware of precisely what our wants are, could be very skilled, clever and gives the very best recommendation. Derek could be very detailed and pays excellent consideration to our wants. My experiences with Usman Regulation have been and can proceed to be stupendous by means of and thru.” — Jose Ferrer, CEO, Mor-Stor Medical
Though he operates a solo apply, Derek notes that he doesn’t work in isolation. He participates in bar associations and networks that permit him to attach with different attorneys and brainstorm when wanted.
Dedication to Group Service
Exterior of his authorized work, Derek is deeply concerned in neighborhood outreach. He’s lively with the Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church in Hyde Park and participates within the Rotary Membership of Tampa. By way of these organizations, Derek has engaged in a wide range of service tasks. “I’ve participated most lately within the Meals Pantry,” he shares, highlighting his need to make a distinction each inside and outdoors the courtroom.
For more information about Derek Usman and the Usman Regulation Agency name (813) 377-1197. You can also go to UsmanFirm.com or e mail derek@usmanfirm.com. His places of work are positioned at 20701 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Suite 207, and 505 E. Jackson St., Ste. 305, in downtown Tampa.
