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Education

  • University of Nebraska College of Law, J.D., 2001
  • University of Florida, B.A., Political Science, 1997

Grayson J. Derrick

Partner
1500 Woodmen Tower
1700 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102-2068

T: 402.636.8229
F: 402.344.0588

Gray Derrick is a member of the firm’s Corporate Section and the Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group.  He focuses his practice on the development, acquisition and use of technology and other forms of intellectual property.

Mr. Derrick assists clients with negotiating agreements for software development and licensing, technology acquisition and other information technology matters. He handles a wide range of matters relating to various aspects of intellectual property law, including domestic and international trademark prosecution, copyright prosecution and resolving domain name and other Internet related conflicts. He assists clients in addressing regulatory matters, including privacy and security issues, anti-money laundering compliance programs and money transmitter / money service business licensing issues.

Mr. Derrick received a Juris Doctor, with distinction, in 2001 from the University of Nebraska College of Law. During law school, he was a recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Bioethics, Law of Provider and Patient, and Negotiations. He also served on the Student Honor Court and as Third Year Class President. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with Honors, from the University of Florida in 1997.

Selected Practice Highlights

  • Represents a large national retailer on money transmitter and anti-money laundering issues
  • Represents one of the nation’s largest money transmitters with regard to money transmitter reporting requirements
  • Maintains an intellectual property portfolio for one of the largest global providers of electronic payment solutions
  • Counsels several health care providers with regard to data breach notification compliance under the HITECH Act

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Nebraska, 2001

Seminars & Events

Professional and Civic Affiliations

  • Nebraska Bar Association
  • Omaha Bar Association
  • Network Branded Prepaid Card Association
  • American Bar Association-Intellectual Property Section Member
  • Nebraska AIDS Project, Board of Directors
  • Social Settlement Board of Directors
  • Leadership Omaha Class 31