Derek Mayor focuses his practice on general complex commercial litigation, corporate investigations, white collar defense, employment disputes and licensed beverage law and regulation.

Derek works with clients in a wide array of industries litigating complex commercial disputes. He regularly litigates cases involving employment discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims. He litigates individual-plaintiff and consumer class actions alleging breach of contract, unfair competition, false advertising, product liability, or ADA violations and advises clients on corporate internal investigations. 

Derek is also a member of Pillsbury’s Wine, Beer & Spirits practice group. In this area, his practice includes advising alcohol beverage suppliers, retailers, and third-party providers on matters pertaining to licensing, industry trade practices, franchise disputes involving suppliers and wholesalers, and litigating licensing disputes before the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).

Professional Highlights

Education

  • J.D., University of California, Davis, King Hall School of Law, 2015
    Order of the Coif

    B.A., Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 2006

Admissions

  • California