Derek L. Fadner is a distinguished property damage lawyer and the Managing Attorney of Storm Law Partners, where he combines his extensive legal expertise with a commitment to advocating for policyholders’ rights. A native Texan, Derek grew up in Corpus Christi before returning to Houston at the age of twelve, where his passion for justice and dedication to service were first ignited.
After graduating from high school, Derek enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he cultivated invaluable qualities of commitment, resilience, and leadership—principles that he continues to embody in his legal practice. Following four years of honorable service, he transitioned to civilian life and pursued higher education, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Texas A&M University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law.
During law school, Derek honed his advocacy skills through rigorous participation in national moot court competitions, contributing to the school’s prestigious trial advocacy program. His dedication to excellence was recognized with multiple awards, including the Dean T. Gerald Treece “Heart of the South Texas Advocate” Award, which celebrates his spirit and commitment to advocacy.
Before founding Storm Law Partners, Derek amassed a wealth of litigation experience across various legal roles. He began his career at a prominent personal injury firm in Houston, representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. He later shifted his focus to complex first-party property insurance disputes, advocating for policyholders across the nation against insurance companies. Additionally, Derek has experience as an insurance defense attorney, where he represented national insurance companies and corporations in various matters, including personal injury, premises liability, product liability, and breach of contract. These diverse experiences have equipped Derek with a unique perspective and deep understanding of the insurance landscape, allowing him to secure favorable outcomes for his clients.
*Storm Law Partners PLLC, and its partners, affiliated lawyers, and attorneys, including at other firms, have represented in aggregate over One Billion Dollars of claims for clients. The total One Billion Dollar amount also includes representations achieved as a result of co-counsel ventures with outside law firms, and from affiliated attorneys while they held positions within other law firms, and by each of the partners’ previous individual ventures.The information on this website was written by Storm Law Partners PLLC as advertising material and is intended for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation.