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Derek Hollis Deyon is an attorney who represents clients in the Houston, Texas area. Derek Deyon is recognized by peers and was selected to Rising Stars for 2019 – 2022. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice.

Derek Deyon chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. He attended Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law and graduated in 2010. Derek Deyon passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2011.

He represents clients with Civil Litigation: Plaintiff issues in Texas.

Being selected to Rising Stars is limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. As one of the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Rising Stars, Derek Deyon has earned the respect of peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation.

If you were to ask the people who know me best to describe me in one word, the word that would probably come to mind is “driven.” I’ve always wanted to help people, I’ve always loved debating important issues, and I’ve always had a strong sense of justice. When I combined those factors, I realized at an early age that legal work was my calling.

• Super Lawyer: Rising Star, 2012-2018
• Avvo Rating: Superb, Top Attorney Personal Injury
• Avvo Rating: Superb, Top Attorney Mesothelioma
• Avvo Rating: Superb, Top Attorney Wrongful Death
• Avvo Rating: Clients’ Choice, Personal Injury, 2015-2016
• “Top Lawyer”: Houstonia Magazine, 2015-2016

Jonathan’s areas of practice in Louisiana and Texas include criminal defense, personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, offshore injury, and class actions. He is licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

• Lakewood Church pastored by Joel and Victoria O’Steen
• Alexandria City Councilman (Alexandria, LA) 2008-11
• The Rotary Club of Alexandria Member
• Southern University Alumni Federation (Rapides Chapter) Member
• Community Commendations for Outstanding Teenagers Selection Committee Member
• Zion Hill Scholarship Award Committee Member
• Peabody Magnet High School Warhorse Tailgate Association, Inc. Member

• Houston Bar Association
• Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
• Vice President, Louis A. Martinet Legal Society
• Alexandria Bar Association Member
• Louisiana State Bar Association Member
• Texas State Bar Association Member
• American Bar Association Member
• American Inns of Court Member
• Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association Member

• Silver Trowel Masonic Lodge #18 Chaplain
• Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.