Background
Van Gilder, Derek R. was born on February 26, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Van Gilder, Derek R. was born on February 26, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
United States Military Academy. University of Texas (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1981); University of Houston (Master of Business Administration, 1976).
Worked at Derek R. Van Gilder (BV) (Bastrop, Texas) specializing in General Civil Practice, Litigation, Insurance Defense Law, Construction Law, Personal Injury Law, Corporate Law, Patents Law, Trademarks Law, Copyrights Law. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Texas. 1982, California, United States.
Supreme Court.
United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Ninth Circuits, United States. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas and United States.
District Court, Central District of California. 1990, District of Columbia.
Registered to practice before the United States.
Patent and Trademark Office. Phi Alpha Delta. Registered Professional Engineer: Texas, 1979. California, 1981; Louisiana, 1981.
New Mexico, 1981.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member, Rotary Club of Bastrop County. Vice President, Bastrop Chamber of Commerce.
Member: Board of Directors, Bastrop County Children"s Advocacy Center.
Board of Directors and Treasurer, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Life Member and Committeeman). Member: Bastrop County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas. State Bar of California.
District of Columbia Bar. Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. National Society of Professional Engineers.
Texas Society of Professional Engineers.
College of The State Bar of Texas.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member, Rotary Club of Bastrop County. Vice President, Bastrop Chamber of Commerce.
Member: Board of Directors, Bastrop County Children"s Advocacy Center.
Board of Directors and Treasurer, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Life Member and Committeeman). Member: Bastrop County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas. State Bar of California.
District of Columbia Bar. Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. National Society of Professional Engineers.
Texas Society of Professional Engineers.
College of The State Bar of Texas.