Atty. Nelson L. Drake
Nelson Drake litigates as part of Motley Rice’s tech and media team, pursuing cases that seek to protect consumers’ privacy and well-being against social media companies and online service providers. Nelson’s practice includes representing people who suffered emotional and physical harms allegedly caused by social media platforms such as Meta Platforms, Instagram, Snap and TikTok that are accused of encouraging addictive behavior to maximize screen time.
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Nelson L. Drake is an Associate based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Motley Rice LLC. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Their practice focuses on consumer and entertainment. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (2019). Educated at American University Washington College of Law (J.D., 2018) and Georgia College and State University (B.A., 2015). Active member of D, C, and Bar Association. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nelson Drake litigates as part of Motley Rice’s tech and media team, pursuing cases that seek to protect consumers’ privacy and well-being against social media companies and online service providers
- Nelson’s practice includes representing people who suffered emotional and physical harms allegedly caused by social media platforms such as Meta Platforms, Instagram, Snap and TikTok that are accused of encouraging addictive behavior to maximize screen time
- In a rapidly changing legal landscape, he works on new case development related to digital privacy, deepfakes, cryptocurrencies, broadband and other emerging technologies
- Prior to his tech and media work, Nelson worked on the firm’s team representing dozens of states, counties, cities, towns, and townships in litigation targeting the alleged deceptive marketing and over-distribution of highly addictive opioid drugs, a contended cause of the nationwide opioid crisis
- He also represented a government entity in litigation against e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL, alleging unfair and deceptive marketing and sales practices
- Additionally, Nelson worked on multiple drug pricing investigations on behalf of public clients
- Before joining Motley Rice, Nelson worked as a summer associate at a business law firm in Savannah, Ga., where he assisted with civil litigation relating to real property disputes
- He analyzed developments in the scope of non-competition clauses and the applicability of federal trade secret regulations in employment contracts
- He also was a trademark protection manager for the National Grange of the Order of the Patrons on Husbandry in Washington, D.C., where he drafted license agreements, performed trademark infringement analysis, and conducted quality control operations to manage trademark infringement violations
- Blog Posts July 6, 2023 Social media’s grip on teen mental health by: Laura K. Stemkowski January 8, 2021 Clicking with caution: Cybersecurity data breach risks are higher than ever Causes, Not Just Cases by: Jodi Westbrook Flowers August 12, 2020 Denied business interruption insurance payouts due to COVID-19 losses, some business owners may find justice in civil courts Causes, Not Just Cases by: John A. Baden IV News April 13, 2026 Social media juries send a clear message: protect our children by: Annie E. Kouba March 25, 2026 New Mexico AG Prevails in Lawsuit Against Meta Platforms Inc. by: Motley Rice
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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