Derrick Petit

Derrick Petit uses his history of advocacy and education to help clients navigate the complex rapids of government and internal investigations.

Derrick focuses his practice on internal investigations related to potential False Claims Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, in addition to assisting clients in responding to investigative subpoenas.

He has experience representing domestic and international companies in a range of federal and state investigations, including representing a large financial services company in responding to a state attorney general subpoena concerning an investigation into alleged financial crimes by a third party. Derrick also has experience advising clients on a variety of privacy and telecommunications related issues.

Additionally, Derrick has an active pro bono practice and has previously represented nonprofit clients in matters ranging from a trademark dispute before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to a commercial arbitration involving a fiscal sponsorship dispute with its former sponsor that led to a lucrative settlement.

Prior to joining the firm, Derrick served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and worked as a White Collar Defense and Telecommunications associate at another large Washington, D.C. law firm. Prior to entering law school, he taught middle school social studies in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he was named Teacher of the Year in 2012. Derrick is also the founder and president of a local nonprofit, Gay Professional Men of Color.