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...
Education
Bachelor of Arts
College of Saint Rose
Juris Doctor
Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University
Oxford University
Awards & Recognition
Super Lawyers, Upstate New York
2025
#1 Best Lawyer in the Hudson Valley
2024
Chronogrammy Winner, Basch & Keegan Best Law Firm of the Hudson Valley
2021
Super Lawyers Rising Star
Rising Star · 2017
Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer review rating: AV Preeminent
Professional Associations
Colleagues at Basch Keegan & Spada
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