Monica Derrick

Of Counsel — Burris Law Firm, PLLC

Monica Derrick has been with Burris Law Firm since its founding in 2014, serving as Of Counsel. Her practice areas include business and real estate transactional and litigation work.

Experience

Monica Derrick has practiced law in Arizona since 2005, with a focus on business and real estate matters throughout her career. She has been involved in ground-up development projects in Tucson, Phoenix, and Denver, and brings extensive experience in business formation, real estate ventures, and private equity fund structuring.

Her background includes commercial dispute assessment, negotiation, and civil litigation, providing clients with a practical, business-minded perspective on complex legal matters. As a small business owner herself, Ms. Derrick brings firsthand understanding of the challenges her clients face, emphasizing ethical standards and effective problem-solving in every engagement.

A Tucson native, Ms. Derrick maintains strong ties to the local business community and is committed to providing the personalized counsel that clients in Southern Arizona's real estate and business markets deserve.

Bar Admissions & Memberships

  • Member, State Bar of Arizona
  • Member, State Bar of Colorado
  • Member, United States Federal Court

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

University of Denver, Sturm College of Law

Juris Doctor, 2005