About John C. Drake

John C. Drake is president and senior counsel at Drake Law, and the founder behind it. John Drake's own files sit on two sides: wills, powers of attorney and estate administration on one, and private equity and mergers and acquisitions on the other. Behind that mix are more than fifty years spent as both a lawyer and an entrepreneur.

The career began in litigation. John Drake acted for clients in complicated civil disputes and in criminal matters that drew public attention. Business came next: as a partner at Drake Goodwin, a private equity firm, John Drake helped buy and sell companies, most of them in the United States. Wolverine Tube, Zig Zag rolling papers, Don Best Sports and Children's Choice Learning Centers were among those ventures. John Drake also co-founded Access Self Storage and Storage Vault.

John Drake was born and raised in London, Ontario, and earned both a BA and an LLB at Western University. Outside the law, John Drake co-founded Redtail Golf Course, a private course close to Port Stanley.

John Drake is also president of the Drake Law Group. John Drake believes strongly in making legal help accessible and affordable, and in client relationships built on trust.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law Wills, Estates & Trusts

Wills and estate administration

John Drake prepares wills and powers of attorney and helps with the administration of estates.

Private equity and M&A

John Drake was a partner at Drake Goodwin, a private equity firm, working on the purchase and sale of businesses, mostly in the United States.

Education & credentials

  • BA, Western University
  • LLB, Western University

Memberships & affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association: John C. Drake is a member of the Canadian Bar Association.
  • Ontario Bar Association: John C. Drake belongs to the Ontario Bar Association.
  • Middlesex Law Association: John C. Drake is a member of the Middlesex Law Association.
  • Middlesex Family Law Association: John C. Drake also holds membership in the Middlesex Family Law Association.

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