Derek Flint

Associate

Phoenix

602.382.6405

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Derek Flint is a member of the firm’s Special Litigation and Compliance Group. He focuses his practice on representing businesses and individuals in business litigation, international trade, healthcare and government relations matters. His government relations practice includes political law, election law and government contracting.

Derek is also a member of the Investigations, Government Enforcement and White Collar Protection practice. In this capacity, Derek regularly conducts internal investigations and represents companies and individuals in a wide variety of matters relating to federal and state criminal, civil and regulatory enforcement.

Represented healthcare providers and health insurance companies in commercial disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and overpayment requests
Represented multiple candidates and political parties in regard to constitutional and election challenges in state and federal courts
Advised clients regarding export licenses
Advised clients regarding Technical Assistance Agreements
Analyzed whether products comply with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act
Advised cryptocurrency companies regarding compliance with The Office of Foreign Assets Control, and Anti-Money-Laundering regulations
Assisted clients in mitigating and eliminating fines and seizures from U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Advised clients on classification of goods for purposes of determining tariff rates
Conducted internal investigation for company regarding civil and criminal False Claims Act allegations

Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2017)
- Associate Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Legal Method & Writing (2014), Criminal Procedure (2016), International Law of Armed Conflict (2017)
- Chair of Hosted Competitions, ASU Executive Moot Court Board
- Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
University of British Columbia (B.A., International Relations, 2014)
- President's Entrance Scholarship
- President and VP External, Right to Play UBC

Republican National Lawyers Association, Arizona Chair (2022)
Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations (2018-Present)

"Congress Takes Aim at Organizational Conflicts of Interest for Government Contractors and Consultants," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (February 9, 2023)
"Enforcement and Data Privacy Issues," Co-Presenter, The Dobbs Ruling: Understanding the Legal Implications in an Evolving Business Environment Webinar (August 4, 2022)
"The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: How to Prepare for Looming Sanctions," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Global Connection Newsletter (February 24, 2022)
"Biden Administration Expands Upon Trump Administration’s Chinese Military Investment Ban," Author, Snell & Wilmer Global Connection Newsletter (June 23, 2021)
"Increasing U.S. Software Developers’ Global Competitive Advantage: Bureau of Industry and Security Eases Export Administration Regulations for Certain Encryption Items," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 7, 2021)
"Supreme Court Issues Opinion Expanding the Scope of FOIA Exemption," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 15, 2021)
"SEC Action Could Have Rippling Effects on Future of Cryptocurrency," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (February 23, 2021)
"Increasing Cross-Border Protections to Business Deals: Seeking a Foreign-Country Money Judgment in Arizona," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (January 28, 2021)
"W-16 International Law: Trade, Transactions and Tariffs – Oh My!" Presenter, Arizona State Bar Convention (December 2, 2020)
"OFAC Issues Advisory on Ransomware Payments," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (November 18, 2020)
"President Trump Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Investment in Securities of Chinese Military Companies," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (November 13, 2020)
"FinCEN, OFAC and the IRS Place Virtual Currencies Under a Real-World Regulatory Microscope," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Global Connection Newsletter (September 21, 2020)
"Telephone Presentation: Managing Business Needs During (and Beyond) a Pandemic," Snell & Wilmer (April 29, 2020)
"Export-Import Bank Temporarily Expands Key Programs to Help U.S. Exporters Cope with the COVID-19 Crisis," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 30, 2020)
"National Security Acquisitions and Foreign Trade Support in the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Package," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 27, 2020)
"District Court Issues Key Ruling on FCPA Definition of "Agent" for Purposes of Foreign Nationals," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 2, 2020)
"Trade (Un)Certainty in 2020: U.S. Tariff Policy Toward China and the EU," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Global Connection Newsletter (February 18, 2020)
"UPDATE: Increase in List Three Tariffs Postponed for 90 Days," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (December 3, 2018)
"Four Key Considerations When Pursuing Foreign Trade Zone Status," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Global Connection (November, 14, 2018)
“Understanding the 2018 U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Goods: Developing a Game Plan,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (October 15, 2018)
"Incentives, Employers, and the Corporate Veil: Should Domestic Corporations Be More Accountable for the Actions of Their Overseas Subsidiaries?," Author, 48 Ariz. St. L.J. 833 (2016)

The Best Lawyers in America^®, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law (2024)

Valley Leadership Catalyze Program (2023)
Boys Hope Girls Hope, Board Member (2020-Present)

Supreme Court of Arizona, Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable John R. Lopez IV (2017-2018)
Arizona State University, Research Assistant to Professor Bijal Shah (2016-2017)
Senate Judiciary Committee, Law Clerk to Senator Jeff Flake (2016)
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, Judicial Extern to The Honorable David G. Campbell (2016)

Spanish (Limited Working Proficiency)

Arizona

Supreme Court of Arizona
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
United States Court of International Trade
United States District Court, District of Arizona

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