Derek E. Anderson
Founder and senior partner at Kimball Anderson, Derek has decades of experience as a transactional attorney. He has worked with a wide range of clients both large and small on an extensive assortment of matters.
(385) 429-5346 — derek@kimballanderson.com
Education
Georgetown University Law School / L.L.M., 2004
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University of Oregon School of Law / J.D., 2003
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University of Utah / B.S., 2000
Admissions
Utah State Bar
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District of Columbia Bar
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The Real Estate & Corporate Counsel sections of the Utah Bar Association
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Utah Real Estate License Holder
—Cynthia Harmon
“We have been working with Derek Anderson for 3 years now on our family property in South Jordan. He has proven loyal, honest, hardworking, dependable, true and knowledgable in Real Estate Law. (Knows it forward and backward). Derek has integrity which is hard to find. He has gone the distance, never wavering. Always having our best interest at heart. The end results of our project have been amazing. We couldn’t and wouldn’t have wanted to do this on our own or with anyone else. He has gone the extra mile to make sure this has been a great outcome for everyone involved.”
—Judy Wheadon-Cox
“My family, who own a 36 acre farm in South Jordan, have been working with Derek Anderson for 20 years. He has helped us protect our farm throughout the years from the city wanting to go through it, condem it, and improve it to look like the city instead of the 108 year old farm that it is. Derek is a master negotiator, full of integrity, and is honest to the core. He has been so sensitive to our needs and desires. He knows the law, as well as real-estate, forwards and backwards. He has an incredible mind that creates designs and beautifies. Our lives are forever better because of Derek's perseverance and loyalty. He has followed through and has never disappointed us in his delivery. So grateful he is younger than us so we never have to be without him. Words cannot describe the asset he is to us and to the community.”
—Janet Criner
“Our family has been working with Derek for 20 years to manage condemnations, acquisitions, and sales of our properties in several cities in Utah. He is knowledgeable in real estate and tax law, and has helped us maintain the rural feel of our farm we live on, while dealing with the City and developers. He understands our need to keep that "rural feel", while managing developments around us. He always makes himself available for any questions or concerns we have. His character stands out against other attorneys or developers we know of. You can trust him completely. He is always looking ahead to protect our interests.”
—D.D.
“I was recently represented by Derek Anderson and was very pleased with the service I received. Derek is clearly very experienced, reliable, communicative and professional. His commitment, care and concern for his clients is always at the forefront of his work and he is most concerned about doing what is right and just above all else. His knowledge in the area we were dealing with was also of the highest level from my experience. I recommend Derek Anderson without hesitation.”
NO DEAL HE CAN’T HANDLE
Decades of Transactional Practice
Derek is a Utah real estate attorney who has spent decades developing his transactional practice. Not only is he well versed in real estate, he has experience in business law, mergers & acquisitions, securities, tax, asset protection, estate planning, debt finance, media and entertainment law, and mining law. There is no or transaction he can’t handle.
A Wide Range of Clients
He has represented large and small clients in real estate development and purchase transactions of all types and sizes, from residential, commercial and mining properties to luxury golf and beach resorts. He has provided counsel on all facets of business development, all the way from business planning and contracts to recapitalizations and SEC.
Multi-Billion-Dollar Transactions
He has been involved in multi-billion dollar transactions and 100 million dollar mergers. He has represented professional athletes and coaches, as well as Hollywood producers and actors. His expertise in tax law has been put to good use assisting corporations and investors with various tax issues and disputes.
Accolades
Named Top 50 Lawyers in America, 2024
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Named Lawyer of Distinction, 2024
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Named Best Lawyers, 2024
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Named Legal Elite by Utah Business magazine years 2006-2020
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Named one of the 40 Leading Legal, Business, & Community Leaders in Utah under 40 by Utah Business Magazine, February 2011
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Named as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, 2010 and 2011
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Presentations
Author: Turning the Corporate Inversion Transaction Right Side Up
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Proposed Legislation in the 108th congress Aims to Stamp Out Any Economic Vitality of the Corporate Inversion Transaction – 16 Fla. J. Int’l Law 267-30 (2004)
CASE EXPERIENCE
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Assisted with the representation of an unnamed defense contractor in a $220 Million merger transaction.
Represented California software company in a $40 Million stock acquisition, and a subsequent merger involving $100 Million company.
Assisted in the representation of multi-level marketing company and its $10 Million asset acquisition of a Washington company.
Represented large developer in the acquisition of several bank notes and shopping centers.
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Finance & Transactions
Represented owner of local major league soccer team in various transactions.
Represented a number of startup company clients in the drafting and negotiating of documents for equity and debt financings between $100,000 to $5 Million.
Have represented numerous clients in the negotiation and document drafting of various short and long-term loan transactions ranging from $10,000 to $5 million.
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Asset Acquisition
Assisted in the representation of an internet marketing company in an attempted $70 million asset acquisition.
Assisted in the representation of company and its acquisition of 60% of its stock in a deal involving $30 million.
Assisted in the representation of an Aerospace company that led to the drafting of a private placement memorandum and the purchase of 7.5% of its stock ($4 million).
Represented client in acquisition of $10 million private jet.
Assisted in the representation of large commercial storage company in its acquisition of 63 Storage USA commercial properties involving combined assets of $2.3 billion. Was personally assigned to handle nine of the 63 properties.
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Real Estate & Developers
Represented head coach of local major league soccer team in various real estate transactions.
Represented international clients in the development and sale of a 5,000-acre gold mining operation in Alaska.
Represented developer of Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Laie, Hawaii.
Represented developer in development of hotel at Zions National Park.
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Business Representation
Assisted in the creation of an industrial bank in Utah.
Part of the team that represented a US cable provider in its reorganization and the $25 million purchase of a 60% interest in its successor LLC.
Represented authorized Northwestern U.S. Volvo dealer in a $20 Million sale of its four dealerships.
Represented large agricultural client (with $70 million gross annual receipts from agricultural and pet care products) in negotiations with large multinational companies like Nestle, Costco and Sam’s Club.
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Trust Representation
Represented family trust in sale of $30 million-worth of land.
Represented family trust in sale of 70 acres to Sale Lake County for Draper City Park in Utah.
Represented family trust in multiple 1031 exchanges with the largest rock material company in the Western United States. Exchanges involved more than 300 acres of real property.
Represented family trust in the acquisition of multiple Triple Net Lease retail properties across the country, including without limitation, Walmart, Walgreens, Wendy’s, Burger King, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, and Hawaiian beachfront properties.
Represented family trust in the sale of hundreds of lots to various builders, including the largest builder in Utah.
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Landowner Representation
Represented landowner in negotiations with the City of South Jordan in a potential condemnation matter; city ultimately agreed to purchase the landowner’s land for $1 million (after only initially offering $400k).
Represented various landowners in the negotiation and sale of their land to various developers through straight purchases, options, or joint venture agreements ranging in price from $1 million to $40 million.
Represented various landowners at different levels of the entitlement process of their land, including without limitation, submitting application, appearing before various councils and commissions, and drafting and reviewing other related documents, including purchase contracts and CC&R’s.