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Posted by anonymous | November 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Great!

Darren is a very skilled attorney, he is very quick to respond to his clients needs. He is very detailed oriented which is rare to find in legal counsel in this day and age. He is very thorough and explains legal terms in ways his clients can relate to and understand. I've had several attorneys and ...Darren ranks as one my best ones. Darren is a down to earth guy, and also a great attorney. I would recommend Darren Drake as legal counsel.

Posted by Trevor | August 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Rutherford County

Mr. Drake is an excellent attorney. He helped me with my first charge and made my life easier at the time. I thought I might possibly serve some time with my offense but Mr. Drake did fantastic with getting me probation with not a very expensive fee either. If you consult Darren you will see that he ...is a straight up honest man and will have a very accurate answer for what you are possibly facing before you ever see the courtroom. Mr. Drake also got my best friends cased dismissed, who is actually a 7 time convicted felon and was out on parole at the time. I talked to my buddy earlier today and he told me that I did great job on referring him to Mr. Drake and that he was honestly the best lawyer he's had. Needless to say I think that is a very good lawyer because he's got out of many criminal charges and served plenty of time. He was actually facing pretty steep time with this charge but with the help of Darren Drake and his knowledge, the case was dismissed. Also, the great thing about Mr. Drake is he will lead you on the right track. Till this day, I can call him at anytime and ask him questions about my probation and even random questions like, for instance, something about my college work and he's great help. He is not in it just for the time being, he is in it for the long haul. He is a great motivator and will be an excellent attorney for anybody. Get awake and call Drake!

Posted by Debra Margotta | August 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney

client

I had been looking for an attorney for my son for his 2nd probation violation, stemming from a wreck less endangerment charge. I called and met with several attorneys, in Murfreesboro. Each one wanted to charge 1500-2000 to take his case, and were still unsure what the outcome would be. Needless to... say, we became very frustrated. So we happened to be walking past Attorney Darren Drakes office and we decided to call and see if we could be seen. Darren was able to see us immediately. After speaking with him, we were absolutely elated! First of all, he literally charged half the price, told us exactly what to expect, and gave us his personal cell number, in case we needed to contact him. Every single time we had to contact him, he would respond back within 3-5 minutes, and I mean EVERY single time. When it came down to our court date, Darren got us everything he said he would!! He has absolutely been the best attorney I have ever, ever used in my life. I would never go to anyone else.! He was simply amazing!!!

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2015

Great lawyer for someone who is really trying to get their life back

Our daughter is a recovering alcoholic who was determined to get her life back on track, had a few bad days, relapsed, wrecked her car, was arrested for her second DUI and ended up in jail. I bailed her out and she again tried to get her life back on track. She wanted a lawyer to represent her as she... was probably going to face jail time. I did not care to pay for a lawyer - again; but felt our daughter was sincere in her efforts to get her life back. So I checked online, read reviews on Darren Drake, liked what I read, and contacted him to discuss our daughter's situation and the possibility of soliciting his help. My daughter and I met with Darren a few days later and were impressed with his knowledge, understanding, candor, compassion and commitment to address our daughter's legal issues. That was the day Darren became our daughter's lawyer. Darren suggested that our daughter try to enter the county's DUI program to assist her in getting her life back on track, and made the connections to introduce our daughter to the county's DUI program (if I must say so - a great program for addicts/alcoholics committed to recovery). I did not participate in most of the discussions between our daughter and Darren as those were none of my business. However, my daughter would share her impressions of Darren with me, although I never asked for her impressions. Darren worked with our daughter and addressed all of her questions, concerns, anxieties, etc; and was instrumental in getting our daughter through her legal issues. He would always return her calls as soon as he could, and was there for her before, during and after her court appearances. For those who have dealt with family members who are alcoholics and who need a second, third, etc. chance and need legal representation and some ideas on how best to get on with their life, then I would highly recommend working with Darren Drake. Although alcoholism cannot be cured, it can be controlled; but the alcoholic is the only one who can control control it. An addict/alcoholic committed to getting their life back on track is facing an uphill battle. Darren Drake can make the uphill battle a little less confrontational from a legal point of view. And in some cases, he can suggest alternative approaches (e.g. the county's DUI program - as in our daughter's case) to enhance one's road to recovery - but only if the addict/alcoholic is committed to a sober and much better life.

Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2015

Bright Skies Ahead

Darren Drake is brilliant. His profound knowledge of the judicial system & warm compassion for his client's circumstances/imminent future, places him at the top of the list in terms of best overall representation. Here is an American man of the people, highly motivated to go above & beyond the call o...f duty in order to help inform, represent, & better his client's circumstances/future in any way possible. Professional & organized, Darren Drake was consistently up to date with all aspects of my case. Straight-shooting & determined, his manner of handling my case was to not sugar coat my current circumstances through deception, but to lay out the facts of my case for me, evaluate the options for my future with myself & my family, & pinpoint the best plan of attack for my case. Without his know-how & expertise on how best to clean up the wreckage of my past, I would be rotting in jail at this moment in time. Instead I am loving every moment of this second chance at life as a free woman because of this amazing hard-working man. I have a bright future ahead of me now thanks to his gracious help & dedication. I am forever grateful. Highly recommended.

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