G. Whit Drake
866-779-9690 (Toll Free)
Recently voted by his peers as a top Birmingham personal injury attorney in the Birmingham Magazine's March 2012 edition, Whit Drake strives to provide his clients with the best legal representation possible. Mr. Drake has obtained millions in settlement and recoveries, including being one of the lead counsel in probably the largest wrongful death settlement in the history of Alabama.
Whit Drake was born in Decatur, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1989. Hired by a prestigious Birmingham Personal Injury Law Firm, he has practiced as an accident and injury attorney for 23 years throughout the State of Alabama. Drake Law Firm was founded in 1998 by Whit Drake.
Mr. Drake comes from a long line of lawyers. There are a total of 12 lawyers in his family, including firm member and wife, Katherine, several judges and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tom Drake. Christine Mckoy Drake, Mr. Drake's mother, served on the Alabama State Board of Education and was also an attorney. Coming from a tradition of personal injury lawyers in his family, Mr. Drake continues to represent victims in personal injury matters throughout Alabama.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Catastrophic Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Work Place Accidents
- Product Liability
- Premises Liability
- Nursing Home Abuse
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1989
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1989
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1995
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
Published Works
- Employer's Subrogation: Does Anyone Really Understand It?, The Alabama Lawyer, November, 2007
- Effective Case Resolution, The Alabama Lawyer, July, 2013
Representative Cases
- Hill v. General Motors, Haddock v. Multivac, Inc. (Wrongful Death), Southern Reporter (1997)
- Oliver v. Medical Center East, Southern Reporter (2001)
- Trippe v. Baptist Medical Center(Wrongful Death), Southern Reporter (1993)
- Whisenant v. Gulf States Steel, Southern Reporter (1996)
- Young v. Huntsville Hospital, Southern Reporter (1993)
- Adams v. Douglas Battery, Inc.(Wrongful Death), Southern Reporter (2006)
Classes/Seminars
- "Preparing The Nursing Home Case - Plaintiffs Perspective"
- "Retaliatory Discharge"
- Workmen?s Compensation Seminar, Cumberland Law School
- "On-the-Job Injuries and Negligent Third Parties"
- Medical Malpractice Litigation- Plaintiff's Perspective
- "Employer's Subrogation in Third Party Cases: Does Anyone Really Understand It?, The Alabama Lawyer, 2007
- "Effective Cross-Examination of Experts at Trial", AIM Seminar, 2008
- "Using Evidence at Trial", Alabama Bar Institute Seminar, 2009
Honors and Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating, 2001 - Present
- Selected as Top Birmingham Personal Injury Attorney in Birmingham Magazine March 2012 Edition
- Birmingham Metro Magazine's Top Rated Personal Injury Lawyers for 2012
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Alabama Bar Association, Member, 1989 - Present
- Birmingham Bar Association, Member, 1995 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Emord & Vines, Partner, 1989 - 1998
Languages
- English
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Chi
