David Drake, Retired

Dave Drake of Drake, Narup & Mead, P.C. was born in Canton, IL on March 21, 1948. He was admitted to the bar in 1973, Illinois, U.S. District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 

Education
  • Western Illinois University (B.A. 1970)
  • Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D. 1973). Blue Key; Delta Theta Phi (Pres. 1972-73) 
Memberships
  • Sangamon County Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Adjusters' Association of Central Illinois
  • Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
  • Lincoln-Douglas Inn of Court
  • American Society of Law and Medicine
  • Illinois Association of HMOs
Mr. Drake has been an adjunct associate professor at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine since 1979 . He is a frequent lecturer and speaker on legal issues with emphasis on malpractice and related litigation. 

Experience and Special Interests
  • Medical malpractice defense
  •  HMO liability
  • Insurance defense litigation
  • Personal injury litigation
  •  General representation of physicians and insurance companies, including health insurance companies in all areas of litigation and general liability defense.

His email is drake@dnmpc.com
Richard Narup

Richard Narup, Retired

Richard Narup of Drake, Narup & Mead, P.C. was born on Sept. 13, 1956 and grew up in Batchtown, IL. He was admitted to the bar in 1981, Illinois; U.S. District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.


Education

  • Blackburn College (B.A. 1978)
  • Southern Illinois University School of Law (J.D. 1981) 

Memberships

  • Sangamon County Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association (member, Section Council, 1988-1989, Law Office Economics Section)
  • American Bar Association

Experience/Special Interests

  • Insurance defense litigation
  • General liability and malpractice defense
  • Business representation
  • Real estate
  • Probate 

His email is narup@dnmpc.com.