Derrick Foard Selected for the 2025 Bar Leadership Institute
Derrick Foard, an attorney in the firm’s Charlotte office, was selected for the 2025 Bar Leadership Institute (BLI) of the 26th Judicial District Bar. The Mecklenburg Bar Association hosted a kick-off celebration on Thursday, January 23rd. The program recognized this year’s class of 20 members and was followed by a dinner co-sponsored by Ellis & Winters.
Derrick Foard is a member of Ellis & Winters Litigation Group. He is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on products liability, general liability matters, and employment litigation. Before beginning his private law practice, Derrick completed an externship at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Charlotte District Office. He is a member of the Lancaster County Bar Association and the Cabarrus County Bar Association, while also serving as a committee member for the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee.