Bast focuses his practice on civil litigation and construction litigation. Prior to joining Bell, Davis & Pitt earlier this year, Bast served as a law clerk to the Honorable Louis A. Bledsoe, III, Special Superior Court Judge for Complex Business Cases, on the North Carolina Business Court. While at Wake Forest University School of Law, Derek also completed an internship with the Honorable James L. Gale, Chief Judge of the Business Court.