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Derek J. Brackon

Derek J. Brackon

Location:
Detroit, Michigan
Phone:
313-447-0634
866-585-1076
Fax:
313-961-5985
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Derek J. Brackon was born in Detroit, MI on February 25, 1975. He attended De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, Michigan until 1993. From there, he went on to study Economics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan and graduated in 1997. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Derek went to law school at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated in 2000.

Derek became a member of the State Bar of Michigan in November 2000. He is also licensed to practice law in Federal District Court - Eastern and Western Districts.

Derek has litigated medical malpractice and automobile negligence cases for ten years. He specializes in complex, multi-issue litigation. Derek is married with three children.

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 2000
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan

Education

  • Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
    • J.D. - 2000
  • University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • B.S.
    • Major: Economics
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Oppenheim vs. Project Straight, et al
33 year old husband and father of three, successful business executive presented to outpatient detox center to help with recovering from addiction to prescription pain medications.
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Heister vs. Surulli
Jury verdict predicated upon attending obstetricians negligence in failure to provide appropriate ante natal care. During prenatal visits, it should have become obvious that a dangerous condition known as oligohydramnios or decreased amniotic fluid existed.
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