ATTORNEYS

Derek E. Anderson, J.D., LL.M.

Founding Partner
222 South Main Street, Suite 1830,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Direct: (801) 350-9004
Email: derek@padrm.com

Derek Anderson is a founding partner of PADRM.

Mr. Anderson works in the real estate, business, corporate, securities, tax, and nonprofit practice groups at PADRM. Mr. Anderson has represented clients in local and national commercial and residential real estate development and purchase transactions of varying size. Additionally, Mr. Anderson has provided counsel to clients through all facets of business development: business planning, structure, formation, contracts, business relationships, compliance with laws, corporate reorganizations, financings, recapitalizations, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and a multitude of other desired business transactions and required SEC filings. Mr Anderson has used his expertise in tax law to assist corporations and investors with various tax issues and tax disputes.

Primary Practice Focus:

• Real Estate
• Business and Corporate

• Tax
• Nonprofits

Securities:

PADRM has an excellent Securities Practice Group, experience in representing large and small companies and investors with private securities offerings, stock option plans and Rule 144 Transactions. Our clients include start-ups and more established companies in various industries.

Eminent Domain:

PADRM’s Eminent Domain Practice Group has significant experience in representing private landowners in eminent domain cases. We likewise have represented numerous individuals in eminent domain proceedings brought by condemning agencies, securing full and fair compensation for land taken.

Education:

• Georgetown University Law School (LL.M 2004). Elected Class Representative.
• University of Oregon School of Law (JD 2003). Law Review, Executive Editor. Business Certificate.
• University of Utah (BS Political Science 2000).

Publications:

• "Turning the Corporate Inversion Transaction Right Side Up: Proposed Legislation in the 108th congress Aims to Stamp Out Any Economic Vitality of the Corporate Inversion Transaction" 16 Fla. J. Int'l Law 267-300 (2004).

Other Professional Experience:

• Equity Partner, Stucki Steele Pia & Anderson, August 2008-March 2010.
• Associate, Bennett Tueller Johnson & Deere, January 2006-August 2008.
• Associate, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough, May 2003 - January 2006.
• Law Clerk, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough, May 2002- August 2002.
• Law Clerk for the Honorable Bruce S. Jenkins, May 2001-June 2001.
• Law Clerk for the Honorable William A. Thorne. July 2001-August 2001.
• Tax and Foreign Policy Intern, Senator Orrin G. Hatch. August 1997-December 1997.