Member

Drake W. Staples

Drake Staples is an attorney in the firm’s Lexington, Kentucky office and a member of the Construction Service Group. Drake is an experienced construction lawyer with a proven track record handling transactional matters and disputes for a diverse clientele, including owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals. He also has extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and managing construction and vendor contracts for data center developers throughout the United States. In addition to his construction practice, Drake is a versatile litigator, regularly representing clients in a wide range of matters. His experience extends to business litigation, trust and estate litigation, as well as tort and insurance defense matters.

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Firm Leadership

Diversity Committee, Member

Recruiting Committee, Lexington Office, Former Member

Memberships

American Bar Association

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Member

Kentucky Bar Association

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Member

Fayette County Bar Association

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Member

Education

J.D.,

University of Kentucky College of Law

Org / Honor

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture & Natural Resources Law, Executive Operations Editor, Symposium Committee, Staff Editor

National Tax Moot Court Competition, Oral Argument Semi-finalist, Appellate Brief Award

B.B.A., Finance & Marketing,

cum laude

University of Kentucky

Org / Honor

Departmental Honors in Finance & Marketing

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Ones To Watch, Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment (2023-25)

Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2022-25)