Derek J. Spada

Basch Keegan & Spada

Kingston, NY

23+ Years Experience

Licensed in 2 States

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About Derek

Derek J. Spada was born in Kingston, raised in Saugerties, and currently resides in Woodstock. He is an exceptional litigator and has successfully concluded thousands of personal injury cases since becoming an attorney. Derek is often assigned the most complex aspects of the firm’s cases. He is highly regarded by his peers and has become an especially accomplished appellate attorney. Derek has utilized his strong writing skills to handle more than 125 appeals and more than 1,000 summary judgment motions during his career. Derek is also a distinguished trial attorney. Using strategic and aggressive methods when necessary, he has resolved numerous complex issues on behalf of clients. Derek obtained the highest jury verdicts in Ulster County in 2021 and 2022. For years Derek has proven himself in courtrooms across the state of New York. Derek was voted President of the Ulster County Bar Association for an unprecedented three terms in 2011, 2017 and 2021, served as the Chair of the Ulster County Board of Ethics from 2015 - 2022, and was a member of the Character and Fitness Committee for the Third Judicial Department from 2013 - 2023. Derek has judged local high school mock trial competitions, as well as moot court competitions at his former law school. He is active in organizations throughout the community and coached his son’s Little League baseball team for several years.