Derek Andrew DeBrosse is a licensed attorney with over 14 years of experience practicing in the area of firearms law. Derek represents individual, corporate, and grass-roots organizational firearm clients in both Federal and State courts. Day-to-day Derek is advising his clients on regulatory compliance, excise taxation, Constitutional rights and a host of other legal issues concerning the 2nd Amendment. 

Derek’s love of firearms and desire to represent the firearms industry stems from a childhood of being outside almost everyday. His upbringing is what led him to join the United States Army National Guard where served a combat tour of duty with the 1487th Transportation Company in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Derek has received various military accolades to include the Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal. Derek brings his military attitude and training to the practice of law ensuring his clients have the best possible representation in an industry that requires attention to detail. 

Mr. DeBrosse is licensed to practice in all Ohio State and Federal Courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

Mr. DeBrosse is a NRA Benefactor Life Member and repeated speaker at the Annual NRA Meeting of Members Law Seminar, NRA Golden Eagle Member, NRA and USCCA Firearms Instructor, GLOCK Advanced Armorer, Smith & Wesson M&P Armorer, O.P.O.T.A. Duty Knife Instructor, Defensive Edge Certified Armorer in Precision Rifle/AR15/M4/M16/LEO Shotgun, and member of various other pro Second Amendment organizations.  When he is not practicing law Derek can be found working on his Delaware County, Ohio farm. In his free time Derek enjoys tactical firearms training, backpacking, scuba diving, white water rafting and anything outdoor related.

Professionally Derek also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Capital University Law School where he teaches 2nd Amendment Law, he has served on the Advisory Board for the United States Concealed Carry Association, as General Counsel of Ohioans for Concealed Carry, and as a Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Village of Hartford, Ohio.

Education:  Ohio State University, B.A. 2005  Regent University School of Law, J.D. 2008

Licensed Jurisdictions: Ohio

Website: www.munitionsgroup.com

Stephen Palmer is the Managing Partner for the law firm, Palmer Legal Defense. He has specialized almost exclusively in criminal defense for over 26 years. Steve is also a partner in Criminal Defense Consultants, a firm focused wholly on helping criminal defense attorneys design winning strategies for their clients.

Steve received a B.A. from the College of Wooster in 1992, where he focused on legal history and philosophy. After undergraduate studies, he received his Juris Doctorate at Capital University Law and Graduate Center in 1995.

Steve appeared regularly on The Blitz 99.7 morning show with Loper and Randi for over 15 years, providing legal commentary and answering questions from listeners on the air.

He started his first podcast, Lawyer Talk: Off the Record 3 years ago, featuring a Lawyer Talk Roundtable with co-hosts Norm Murdock, Brett Johnson, and Jared Blinsky.

Website: www.ohiolegaldefense.com