Franklin Drake concentrates his practice in the areas of creditors’ rights, creditors’ bankruptcy, and commercial litigation. Mr. Drake has worked with credit unions, banking and financial institutions, consumer and commercial lenders, and student loan agencies to enforce contracts, minimize losses, and fight fraud. As federal regulatory compliance has become increasingly complex, he also assists lenders with difficult compliance issues.
Mr. Drake has more than 27 years of legal experience. He was first admitted to practice law in Kentucky in 1978. Since then he has been admitted to practice in North Carolina and West Virginia. In Kentucky he was active in drafting statutory law on judgments and garnishments, the design and use of that state’s judgment execution forms, and policies and procedures concerning foreign judgment registration and land records docketing.
Mr. Drake has taught classes on bankruptcy and commercial law for the Indiana Bankers Association at Butler University, the National Association of State-Chartered Credit Union Supervisors and various states’ Credit Union Leagues. He also served as speaker for several student loan lending agencies, credit unions, and state and local bar associations. Additionally, he has held compliance seminars for his clients to update them on the ever-changing creditors laws.
Mr. Drake currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem of Wake Forest, NC and as Ex Officio Member of its Fire Department Board of Directors. He is actively involved in his community's efforts to preserve and restore historic sites and homes, and he is an accomplished
cabinetmaker.
Admissions
North Carolina State Bar
Kentucky State Bar
West Virginia State Bar
Education
J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978
B.A., with honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1975
Professional
Affiliations
North Carolina Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
West Virginia Bar Association
Civic
Involvement
Wake
Forest Town Commissioner, 2005-2009
Wake Forest Municipal Comprehensive Planning Committee
Wake Forest Fire Department Board of Directors
National Association of State-Chartered Credit Union Supervisors
NC Manufactured Housing Institute
