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Posted by Cassie and Jason | February 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney

The Best of the Best

Scott Drake is the GOAT hands down! He literally saved the day. He got all charges dismissed for us. When we felt like the walls were closing in, he came in and knocked down all 4 walls. We highly recommend Scott! He will get the job down. We can’t thank him enough for his hard work!

Posted by Christine | February 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney

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 Mark | November 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

If you are thinking about hiring this attorney due to a referral make sure the referral is current he's not the lawyer he once w

I hired Mr Drake to represent me for a case of trafficking possession with intent and position Mr Drake was very ineffective and totally unprofessional Mr Drake failed to question any of the states witnesses false testimony contradictory testimony mishandled undocumented and maybe even planted eviden...ce Mr Drake also informed me my charge carried a maximum penalty of 30 years I am now serving a 40-year sentence under O.C.G.A 17- 10 - 7 (c) when Mr Drake failed to object to the state presenting officer testimony are the evidence the state produced the testimony the officer gave contradict the evidence and the evidence contradicts the documentation of that evidence if this would have been brought up at trial in front of the jury the jury would have seen the case a lot different Mr Drake misrepresented the penalty of my charge when he notified me that I'm maximum of 30 years after being found guilty the judge notified me that my maximum charge was the last sentence I will send it to 40 years the state relied on three prior convictions to enhance my sentence under 17 - 10-7 and Mr Drake did not object or require the state to produce credible evidence of those prior convictions I am now in the process of a habeas corpus that I have filed him ineffective I would not recommend this attorney for anyone that cares about their freedom Scott Drake failed to show up at 2:00 hearings he did refund $500 of the $10,000 I was charged for not showing up I hired Mr Drake because someone had recommended him at trial three officers testify against me I informed Drake that I had never seen one of the officers and the state claims he was the booking officer the night I was arrested the transport officers report shows a different officer as being the booking officer his second report also shows that it was a different officer he testifies at trial that it was a different officer and Mr Drake failed to even cross-examine this witness

Posted by Brittany | October 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney

The Best!!

I hired Drake solely off word of mouth. I was uneasy at first for my brother but when I tell you I would hire Drake a million times!! Drake stand on business and doesn’t back down!!

Posted by Frederick S. | August 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Sound conclusions

Mr. Drake is not only a criminal defense lawyer, divorce or separation. He’s more of a companion in the midst of the storm, maintains a professional mentality and demeanor, but he’s actually an analyst for equality within the judicial system. Factually astute, Mr Drake is an oracle and visionary aff...irming the diligence of accountability demanded of attention to detail. Progressive by response to a criminal infraction and how to authentically protect the interest of clients that he’s representing not allowing his own biases to interfere with his ability to visualize a method of true representation with statutes to protect interests based upon the individual and circumstance. I wholeheartedly would recommend Scott Drake as a defense attorney simply because of due diligence. He’s direct, quick to hear, swift to the solution if you’re in need of one that won’t simply take your money. Fret not his silence, he’s good.

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