Background
Whitefield, Derek S. was born on October 22, 1960 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States.
Whitefield, Derek S. was born on October 22, 1960 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States.
Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1982) Phi Beta Kappa. Wayne State University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1985).
Worked at Grace, Genson, Cosgrove & Schirm, A Professional Corporation (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Product Liability Law, Insurance Coverage Law, Insurance Defence Law, Appellate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Michigan, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan and United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1993, California, United States. District Court, Central District of California and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Member, Detroit Barrister Board of Directors, 1987-1991, Barrister of the Year 1990-1991.
Member, Legal Staff, General Motors, Detroit, Michigan, 1988-1993.
Member: State Bar of Michigan. State Bar of California. American Bar Association.
Member, Detroit Barrister Board of Directors, 1987-1991, Barrister of the Year 1990-1991. Member, Legal Staff, General Motors, Detroit, Michigan, 1988-1993. Member: State Bar of Michigan.
State Bar of California.
American Bar Association.