Derek’s Honors & Awards

Mr. Potts has routinely been recognized for his achievements including:

• Best Lawyers in America, 2012
• UMKC School of Law Litigation Advisory Committee, 2008-Present
• Best of the Bar, Kansas City Business Journal, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Chosen to Super Lawyers® Missouri/Kansas, 2008-2011
• Super Lawyers® Top 100 Missouri & Kansas, 2011
• Super Lawyers® Top 50 Kansas City, 2011
• The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2011
• Thomas J. Conway Young Trial Lawyers’ Award, KCMBA, 2008
• Martindale Hubbell AV Rating, 2006 – Present
• Up and Coming Lawyers Under 40, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2002