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PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS 100% of Practice Devoted to Personal Injury Litigation
Recently voted by his peers as a top Birmingham personal injury attorney in the Birmingham Magazine’s March 2019 edition, Whit Drake strives to provide his clients with the best legal representation possible. With over $1 Billion in settlements and recoveries to his name, including a significant role as lead counsel in the largest wrongful death settlement in Alabama’s history, Mr. Drake has proven his dedication to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients. He has also authored several publications for The Alabama Lawyer, the Alabama Bar Association’s quarterly publication. Born in Decatur, Alabama, Whit Drake graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1989. He was subsequently hired by a prestigious Birmingham Personal Injury Law Firm, and for the past 29 years, he has demonstrated his expertise as an accident and injury attorney, serving clients across the State of Alabama. In 1998, Whit Drake founded Drake Injury Lawyers, building upon his extensive experience and knowledge.
The legal profession runs deep in Mr. Drake’s family, with a total of 12 lawyers spanning generations, including esteemed judges and even a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tom Drake. Christine Mckoy Drake, Mr. Drake’s mother, also made her mark as an attorney while serving on the Alabama State Board of Education. Embracing the tradition of personal injury lawyers within his family, Mr. Drake continues to champion the rights of victims in personal injury cases throughout Alabama.
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Education
- The University of Alabama School of Law Tuscaloosa
- Alabama
- J.D. – 1989 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
- Alabama
- B.A. – 1986 Major: General Studies / History