First Admitted: 2007, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/attorney/zeke-derose/

Bar / Professional Activity:

American Bar Association: Member, 2023
Former Member, Unauthorized Practice of Law, Subcommittee 8, 2015
Former Member, The Lloyd Lochridge American Inn of Court (2011-2013), 2013
Federal Bar Association, Austin Chapter: Program Chair, 2014
Federal Bar Association, Austin Chapter: Membership Chair, 2015
State Bar of Texas: Member, 2023
Courts of Admittance: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; Texas Western District of Texas; Texas Eastern District Court; Texas Northern District Court; Texas Southern District of Texas, 2023
Austin Bar Association: Member, 2023
Federal Bar Association, Austin Chapter: Past-President, 2023

Verdicts / Settlements:

False Claims Act Case against major pharmaceutical company, resulting in multi-million dollar resolution in favor of relator client, 2023
Represented a research university in patent infringement lawsuit related to distributed search technology against Google. The case was resolved favorably after jury selection on the eve of trial., 2010
Represented, as part of team, a wireless technology company in patent infringement litigation concerning cellular signals and coding of wireless broadband., 2014, 2014
Western Sugar Cooperative v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, No. 2:11-CV03473 CBM (C.D. Cali. 2011), 2015, 2015
USFL vs. Fox, 2023, Represented United States Football League in trademark litigation against Fox Sports in successful case resolution, 2022
Resolved contract dispute and tortious interference with contract claims in favor of client against billion-dollar defendant., 2023

Videos:

Zeke DeRose on Prosecuting Claims Against Social Media Giant Meta, 2023
Meet Trial Attorney Zeke DeRose, 2022
Trial Attorney Zeke DeRose (Lanier Law Firm), 2023
Types of Social Media Claims Is The Lanier Law Firm Accepting, 2023
Effects of Social Media on Young People, 2023

Representative Clients:

Leading multi-state coalition and representing State of Texas, Idaho, Indiana, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota, in a Multi-District Litigation anti-trust case against Google., 2022
Represented the audit committee of a public company conducting an internal investigation related to SEC investigation., 2015
Represented an investment bank in lawsuit over remarketing of variable rate bonds., 2012
Represented former executive for a medical device company in series of investigations and proceedings over alleged inflating of revenues, including a consolidated class action in which the securities control person claims against him were dismissed, and a DOJ criminal prosecution that concluded in plea agreement., 2017
Represented public employee pension fund in lawsuit against hedge fund for fraud and breach of fiduciary duties., 2016
Represented global biotechnology tools company in a $100 million dispute involving a shareholder dispute over earnout provisions in a merger agreement, resulting in complete defense award for client., 2014
Represented a major media company in a patent infringement case related to photographic images and information displayed on the floor—a significant source of revenue for the client, resulted in very favorable ruling, which was affirmed on appeal., 2013
Represented a multinational technology manufacturer in patent infringement litigation related to liquid crystal display (LCD) technologies., 2014
Representing State of Arkansas in antitrust litigation against major agriculture manufacturer. , 2023
Representing State of Arkansas in litigation against Meta Platforms (Facebook/Instagram) related to social media addiction of kids., 2023
Represented a research university in patent infringement lawsuit related to distributed search technology. The case settled favorably after jury selection on the eve of trial., 2010
Led team in representing Relator whistleblower in state Medicaid fraud action resulting in multi-million-dollar settlement., 2023
Member of trial team for a coalition of sugar farmers and producers in their suit against agribusiness conglomerates for false advertising, Lanham Act violations, resulting in precedent-setting settlement for client., 2018
Represented United States Football League in trademark litigation against Fox Sports in successful case resolution., 2022
Represented former executive for a medical device company in series of investigations and proceedings over alleged inflating of revenues, including a consolidated class action in which the securities control person claims against him were dismissed, and a DOJ criminal prosecution that concluded in plea agreement., 2018
Representing Relator whistleblower in federal and state qui tam actions against pharmaceutical companies for fraud against state Medicaid programs., 2022

Pro bono / Community Service:

Filed pro bono amicus curiae brief with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in First Amendment case involving abuse in prisons., 2017
Organize and coordinate pro bono efforts and summer associate program in connection with the Texas Civil Rights Project and Anti-Defamation League., 2015
Assisted with successful Title IX dispute on behalf of single mother nursing student and a major university., 2015
Assisted with the representation of a United States Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient in child-custody dispute and obtained settlement of past due child support., 2010

Honors:

Best Lawyers in America: 2024, Best Lawyers, 2024
Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2017
Best Lawyers in America, 2023, Best Lawyers, 2023
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2022
Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Attorneys National Trial Lawyers 2023, National Trial Lawyers, 2023
Recipient of the “Pro Bono Champion Award” by the Texas Civil Rights Project , Texas Civil Rights Project

Educational Background:

University of Texas, School of Law, 2007
University of California, Los Angeles, 2000

Firm News (Newsletters):

Zeke DeRose, III

Zeke DeRose, III

Client Reviews

Add a Review