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

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4.9 /5.0

130 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Edwin | March 17, 2026 | Criminal Defense

Aggravated assault and Self defense

May of 2024 I got arrested by City of Lawrenceville Police for a serious violent crime Aggravated assault I counted Mr.Drake Said sounds like self defense I feared with a weapon involved Prison time probably 10 years In Gwinnett Scott and his wife Tracy Assured me you r case is self defense Yesterday... in less Than 2 years my serious violent felony accusation Aggravated assault has been Dissmissed don't waste $400.00 on attorneys just to look at your case and act like they don't care Scott and Tracy Care and they work 7 days a week I feel so relieved like new life has been sent through me Scott Drake did exactly what I hoped what happened best Law Firm in Metro Atlanta for Criminal Defense THE DRAKE LAW GROUP 5 stars from myself Edwin L Varner

Posted by Christine | February 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Knowledgeable, understanding, personable

Mr. Drake came highly recommended by a friend. I hired Mr. Drake to represent a family member. He was professional, kind, understanding and extremely knowledgeable. The outcome of the case was much better than I expected. Unfortunately, for me, I needed his services a second time and Mr. Drake was... outstanding once again. Since then I've been told by several people that Mr. Drake is highly respected in the court system and I can say that I understand why. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Drake.

Posted by Jaybee | April 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mastery and Accomplishment in Action

Mr. Drake is exceptional in criminal defense cases. He was very straightforward about the possible outcomes and always seemed to be one step ahead in planning my defense strategy. Watching him in court was like watching mastery and accomplishment in action. Mr. Drake thoroughly reviewed al...l the evidence in my case and formulated a remarkable strategy that ultimately led to my victory in court. His preparation was exhaustive. He answered my many questions with patience and very promptly. Mr. Drake visited me while I was still in holding at the detention center. This gave me peace of mind and a feeling of encouragement. Thanks to Mr Drake I wasn’t held very long at all for a “no bond” situation. He worked tirelessly to arrange for my prompt release. His staff was also courteous and quick in their responses, which made the whole stressful process much more bearable. I am profoundly appreciative for their services.  I highly recommend Scott Drake as an attorney. Worth every single penny!

Posted by Letitia Whatley | February 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Life

When a mother hears the words life without the possibility of parole your heart sinks and the tears begin to flow. A lot of times and I do mean a lot of times a public defender gets a bad rep for not caring for the client and not doing their best to make sure the defendant gets a fair and honest verd...ict. This is NOT the case with Mr. Scott Drake. Not only did he and Mr Pat work their hardest to ensure justice was severed they tolerated a mother who got on their nerves about her baby boy. Mr Drake told me how he could not have imagined working on this case without Mr Pat’s knowledge and help because it was heartbreaking in so many ways. The two of them cared how my son appeared in court and how even took time to make sure my son knew how much he was loved and supported even when he was not able to see his family. When I tell you how down to earth the two of them are as well as funny and straightforward it was a breath of fresh air. I didn’t understand a lot of the legal stuff but when I needed it explained in lament terms they did just that so I would really understand what was going on. Now they didn’t sugar coat anything with me and let me know it was going to be a hard fight but the fact that they didn’t give up and gave me their undivided attention was what I needed to get through this process. I don’t know about anyone else but loyalty is a big thing for me and my family I don’t care if it’s a traffic ticket I’m recommending Scott Drake and Mr Pat to anyone that may need assistance. From the bottom of my heart and from my son’s HIp Hop thank you for not giving up.

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2022 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best to do it

Best Defense Attorney is the business, Very Understandable & caring when it comes to fighting 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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