James Kevin Drake

Honorable and trustworthy lawyers are hard to come by and Kevin is truly that. He will always go the extra mile to answer any questions you may have and not to mention his unparalleled knowledge for the industry. I have found that he is very reasonable when it comes to his pricing, and would highly r...ecommend to anyone for all of their real estate needs.

Ours was a real estate closing that took over 6 months, due to a supremely unresponsive and belligerent seller. We were out-of-towners, and at first Mr. Drake maintained a cool but friendly and professional demeanor. With time, however, he became more and more involved. He became Kevin. By the... time our ordeal was over, we could see that it was taking a lot for him to remain professionally detached. He did everything he could for us, without going over the line that separates client and friend. He actually visited the site daily, so that he could report to us as to whether the seller was carrying out his side of the contract. Having Kevin Drake representing us in Sarasota made us feel as comfortable as possible, given the circumstances. He was looking after our emotional needs. He also looked after our needs that were more technically legal in nature, and whenever he did not know the answer to a question (The seller presented us with many dilemmas), he did whatever due diligence was necessary. We highly recommend Kevin Drake.

We would never consider engaging in any legal matter without the trusted advise of our attorney Kevin Drake! He has represented us for years in multiple real estate transactions, contract negotiations, and in establishing partnerships/corporations. His guidance and work ethic are beyond reproach. ...He works tirelessly (even nights and weekends) to ensure deadlines are met and that our best interest is served. In every instance, Kevin’s commitment was unwavering even when negotiations got complicated or closing terms complex. Most recently, during a simple lot sale closing, Kevin questioned the closing document’s amounts (we did not question the amounts) and found a mistake in our favor! It is nice to have the reassurance of a trusted advisor. We highly recommend Kevin Drake for your legal matters.

We have used him for professional work for the last 20+ years. This included all our real estate transactions of buying/selling properties and configuring rental leases. This work can extend to eviction processing as necessary. My wife, as a real estate agent, also uses him for her clients as require...d. I, personally, would not consider initiating any legal process, especially dealing with real estate, without first consulting with him.

We met Kevin many years ago (over 25 years ago) and have used his expertise countless times. He is very bright, honorable, knowledgeable and caring. One thing about Kevin Drake is that he is also approachable...he is always willing to go the extra mile...Kevin Drake is a Deal Maker, not a Deal Breake...r and that is who I want next to me at a closing table!