About

An accomplished Florida defense attorney, Derek Tyler has operated his own criminal defense law office in Fort Myers for over two decades. He formerly headed private practices in the Florida cities of Labelle and Miami Beach. Derek Tyler got his professional start as a criminal litigator intern in the circuit felony division of the Miami-Dade County Public Defender's Office. In addition to his considerable experience as a litigator, he leverages extensive negotiation skills to achieve beneficial outcomes for his clients in an American legal system that resolves approximately 85 percent of all criminal cases through plea bargaining.

From 1983 to 1988, Mr. Tyler performed a range of corporate law functions for the DWG Corporation and its various subsidiaries under the direction of DWG vice president, secretary, and senior corporate attorney Edward A. Christensen. He also has a wealth of experience in the agricultural field, serving 7 years as the proprietor of the Glades Agriculture Group and 2 years as a heavy equipment operator with Troyer Brothers Farms.