In some practical problems, for instance in the control systems for the suppression of vibration in mechanical systems, the state-derivative signals are easier to obtain than the state signals. Necessary and sufficient LMI-based conditions for pole placement of linear systems using state-derivative feedback are proposed. Sufficient conditions for pole placement for a class of uncertain systems or systems subject to structural failures are also presented. The simulation of practical applications illustrates the efficiency of the proposed methods.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)