Derek Goldsmith is a Partner and Business Unit Leader at Kelley Kronenberg, focusing his practice on first-party property insurance defense. Derek represents insurance carriers in all aspects of homeowner coverage disputes, including pre-litigation claim investigations and litigation defense.

Derek started his career as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County, where he served as first chair in numerous felony jury trials to verdict, prosecuting first-, second-, and third-degree felonies. Following his years at the State Attorney’s office, Derek gained experience practicing first-party property insurance defense, commercial and business litigation.

Derek earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Economics from the University of Florida. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law.

Derek received the Super Lawyers magazine, Florida “Rising Stars,” Insurance Coverage, award from 2018 – 2021