Derek Miles

Derek is a partner in DBL Law’s Louisville office, practicing primarily in the areas of Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Administrative Law.

Derek represents clients in commercial litigation, contractual disputes, and defense of employment discrimination claims. A seasoned litigator, Derek has extensive experience advising businesses and employers as well as representing them during every step of the litigation process – from pre-litigation to the appellate process – in state and federal court. Due to his litigation experience, Derek is also effective in obtaining favorable results for clients by utilizing alternative dispute resolution through mediation and negotiation.

In addition to his litigation practice, Derek is active with the firm’s Government Advocacy & Economic Development practice group, where he helps clients navigate administrative processes with state and local governments. A veteran of multiple political campaigns before he began practicing law, Derek still advises political campaigns, political action committees, and candidates for political office on campaign compliance and other various matters.

Derek is admitted to practice law in Kentucky state courts, the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, and the Southern District of Indiana. An active member of his community, Derek serves on the Board of Directors of Maryhurst, Kentucky’s oldest child welfare organization. Derek also serves as the Legislative Affairs Director for KYSHRM, the Commonwealth’s premier HR organization. In 2021, Derek was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to Kentucky’s Board of Financial Institutions. Derek previously served as the vice chair of the Louisville Bar Association’s litigation section and is a graduate of Kentucky’s New Leaders Council program.

He lives in Louisville with his toddler, wife (also a lawyer), and tortoiseshell cat.