Derek Andersen
About Derek Andersen
Derek Andersen is an Associate at Holland & Knight LLP, with a strong educational background including an MBA from Columbia Business School and a JD from Columbia Law School. He has previous experience at Shearman & Sterling LLP and Heritage Partners Group, among other roles in finance and legal sectors.
Work at Holland & Knight LLP
Derek Andersen currently serves as an Associate at Holland & Knight LLP, a position he has held since 2023. His role is based in Tampa, Florida, where he works on-site. Holland & Knight is known for its comprehensive legal services across various sectors, and Andersen contributes to the firm's commitment to delivering quality legal counsel.
Education and Expertise
Derek Andersen holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Columbia Law School, which he completed from 2018 to 2021. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School between 2019 and 2021. Prior to that, he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration (BSCBA) in Finance and Economics with Honors from The University of Alabama, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. Additionally, he pursued a Master’s Degree in Finance at The University of Alabama from 2016 to 2018.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Holland & Knight LLP, Derek Andersen worked at Shearman & Sterling LLP as an Associate in both London and New York from 2021 to 2023. He also completed a Summer Associate role at the same firm in London in 2020. Earlier in his career, he gained experience as a Private Equity Intern at Heritage Partners Group from 2020 to 2021 and served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Alabama's Manderson Graduate School of Business from 2016 to 2018.
Internships and Assistant Roles
Derek Andersen has held various internships and assistant roles that contributed to his professional development. He worked as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Deutsche Bank in 2017 and served as a Marketing Research Assistant at The University of Alabama from 2016 to 2018. These positions provided him with valuable insights into finance and business operations.
Language Proficiency
In addition to his formal education, Derek Andersen studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where he achieved a German Intensiv B1 certification in 2016. This experience enhanced his language skills and cultural understanding, complementing his academic and professional background.