Scott Andrew Drake

Scott Andrew Drake

also known as The Drake Law Group LLC

4.9
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lawrenceville, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

9 Lumpkin Street Suite 200, Lawrenceville, GA

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 95%

Hard edged experience as both a prosecuter and defense lawyer handling everything from Traffic Violations, and DUI's to Serious Felony offenses.

35 years | 5,000 cases

95%
Divorce and Separation 5%

27 years | 50 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 34 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1991

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Drake Law Group LLC

9 Lumpkin Street Suite 200, Lawrenceville, GA, 30046

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Scott Andrew Drake's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

135 Client Reviews

Showing 31 - 35 of 54 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Rakelle | April 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Scott Drake

Scott was professional and personable when handling our case. He was always reachable no matter what time of day or night if we had questions or concerns. Now I consider Scott a friend and someone I can go to if I need legal advice or help with another case. I would recommend Scott to anyone in need ...of legal representation. Thank you Scott for everything you’ve done and are still doing for us!

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Don’t hire this attorney

He showed no interest. Convinced me to take a ridiculous plea and told me I would only do about 1 year since I didn’t have a record and I done 4 years and just recently coming home. I guess he only fight for certain cases. So basically if you don’t want to do a lot of time don’t hire him.

Scott Drake

Replied last February 27, 2020

While we strive to get the best results possible for our clients sometimes a plea is the best option, because the effect of a conviction after trial is often times punishment that is more severe than that offered for a plea. Because this reviewer chose to post anonymously I cannot respond with any further detail other than to say the choice to plea or go to trial is always the client's not the lawyers.

Posted by anonymous | December 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Criminal Defense Attorney You Want On Your Side!

Mr. Drake was nothing short of amazing. We've hired him a few times now for different cases and he's always pulled through with great results. He makes himself available for contact very often, and his staff and partners were incredibly helpful. I would definitely hire him again if I would need an cr...iminal defense attorney, but hopefully that won't be the case. I recommend him.

Posted by Derek | September 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney

A Godsend

If there was ever a time where God showed me that He was present with me, it was when I acquired 'Scott Drake as my legal counsel. As someone who previously had never been in any trouble with the law, a random occurrence one day threatened to change the trajectory of my life forever. I was arrested f...or the first time and suddenly had two serious misdemeanor charges pressed against me that could've been tried as felonies. So, I initially experienced a lot of unease about the prospect of my situation and wasn't fully assured its outcome would end in my favor. However, after I gained Scott as my legal representation, and as we met periodically to discussed the particulars of my case, my confidence grew. Scott is direct and doesn't specialize in selling dreams. I really appreciated that about him. He told me the truth of what I was facing and always made sure that I understood what my options were. He was very knowledgeable of the laws surrounding my charges and at no time did I ever feel that he wasn't prepared to defend me. In my situation, I was actually the victim but the State's Prosecution treated me like I was a criminal. It felt good to know that Scott believed in my innocence from the beginning. I'm sure that made it much easier for him to fight on my behalf. There are a number of great things that I could say about Scott, but his desire to help people is his greatest quality. He did just that for me and I would quickly recommend him to anyone in need of an efficient and competent Defense Attorney.

Posted by Janice | July 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Scott Drake saved my son

Mr Drake took my son's case at a very fustrating time during my son's time in jail. After months of getting no where, including several set backs, and nothing accomplished with very few options at hand, Mr. Drake was willing to work with us and take my son's case. He did everything he could to make s...ure my son's voice and concerns where heard, and pushed his case forward, much faster than our previous experience with a public defender. Mr. Drake was able to spare my son being sent to prison, provided solid legal advise, and through his dedication and determation it ultimately resulted in my son receiving the fairest sentence possible. Thank you Mr. Drake for taking my son's case and working hard to make sure he received the best deal possible. If you are looking for a straight shooter lawyer that will represent you well, Mr. Scott Drake is the one. Thank you Mr. Drake!

Scott Drake

Replied last July 08, 2019

Thank you for placing your trust in our firm, we have always firmly believed that the amount of justice you receive should in no way be related to the amount of money you have in your bank account. We are proud to fight for you.

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Scott Andrew Drake's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Kay

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott Drake is a highly experienced and respected attorney. He works, and fights hard for his clients rights, and gets excellent results. Scott has an enormous amount of criminal law and trial experience, and anyone who hires him will be in great hands."

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Donald Geary

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top Lawyers in Georgia, The Legal Network

Work Experience

2005 - 2018

Attorney, Sliz, Drake, Estes, Bramblett and Assoc. LLC

2000 - 2005

Attorney, Scott A. Drake P.C.

1998 - 2000

Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney North Eastern Judicial circuit

1993 - 1998

Assistant solicitor, Solicitor general Gwinnett County

1992 - 1993

Assistant District Attorney, Augusta Judicial Circuit

Associations

2000 - Present

geogia association of criminal defense lawyers

2000 - Present

Gwinnett County Bar Association, Criminal Section

Former President

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Mercer

All Charges dismissed

State of Georgia vs Patterson

Acquittal on all charges

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Education

1991

Georgia State University College of Law

law

1984

University of Georgia, Athens

Economics

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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