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Posted by Sabrina | April 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Awesome guy!

John is an awesome guy! He helped make it so I could serve my 3 days at the DUI education center. He helped to have my probation unsupervised due to my work schedule and also helped me with getting a restricted license since I paid all of my court costs and fees at court.

Posted by Judy | October 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Not a man of his word.

I hired Drake to represent my grandson on various charges. He did not call me or my husband as character witnesses as he had said he would. After my grandson was convicted and sent directly to jail to serve his full sentence, Mr. Drake told him to contact him in a few months and would be glad to fi...le a petition to try and get him out early. He told me and my husband the same thing after we left the court room and stood and talked with him for several minutes. Four months passed and I called his office and left a message for him to call me with his secretary. After not hearing from him for a week, I called his office again and the secretary said to me "this is about getting your grandson out early, right?" And i said yes, it is. She said again that she would have him call. Two and a half months later and he has still not called us. He obviously is not a man of his word. I thought about offering him more money to petition the court but came to my senses and decided I did not want someone who could not be trusted.

Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Review for John Drake

John Drake did all he agreed to do. He did it in the time span that he said he would and for the fee agreed on. I was pleased and will contact him again when I am in need of a lawyer.

Posted by Hugh | August 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Strong and Caring Attorney

We contacted John Drake for assistance with a difficult legal issue involving our nephew. We are from out of town and an attorney friend of mine recommend we call John. He immediately checked into our issue and gave good, solid legal advice and assured us he would be able to help us. John Drake wo...rked diligently on our case and skillfully negotiated the best possible outcome. He did not merely accept the first offer and settle; he kept at it until he got a resolution that was acceptable and will allow our nephew to move on with his life. John can be tough when he has to be. He is honest and straight forward, and through the whole process we knew he had our best interests in mind. He left our nephew with some solid advice about how to make the most of his life. I feel that I not only have met a very skilled attorney, but also I have made a friend for life. I hope our paths continue to cross during happier times. You absolutely cannot go wrong with John Drake.

John Drake

Replied last August 19, 2015

Hugh's nephew is a brilliant young man who had strayed from his path and he received a criminal charge. When his case was over, I left him with these words: "IF THIS IS THE WORST THING THAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE, THEN YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT LIFE." The important thing for him to learn is that he is not the crime he was accused of, nor forever a criminal. All he has to do is: "MAKE THE NEXT RIGHT DECISION." Hopefully, he will. Thank you, Hugh and your family for your faith in me. - John Drake

Posted by Kevin | July 28, 2015

A True Professional

I needed a lawyer to represent me in a probation violation. It was my second violation and I just didn't want to go to jail again. I searched the Internet for "Best Lawyers In Murfreesboro" and John Drake came up, next to other lawyers. I called him and left a message with his secretary and he got ri...ght back to me. I told him my problem and he went right to work before I even paid him. He told what to do, he had a plan, he met with my Wife and I and he treated us like family. He didn't make promises but he said he would fight for me and that's exactly what he did. He faught to the end for me and the result was.... NO JAIL TIME. That's exactly what we wanted and HE DID IT!!! If ypu need an attorney call him. WHAT A RELIEF!! Thanks Mr. Drake.

John Drake

Replied last July 28, 2015

Kevin made a mistake. That mistake resulted in a violation of his probation. But after his violation he made every right decision there was to make. By doing that he got his probation officer to take his side. Kevin's actions were brilliant and he received an exceptional result. Thank you Kevin for "DOING THE NEXT RIGHT THING!" Now you can parent your kids and be a husband to your wife. Clients like Kevin make me look smart. - John D. Drake

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