Attorney Profiles

F. Drake Lee Jr. 
Shreveport, Louisiana
Of Counsel, since January 1, 2009
phone 318-221-6277
fax 318-227-7850
email drake.lee@cookyancey.com

Mr. Lee's practice primarily involves commercial litigation, construction law and appellate advocacy. Mr. Lee attended undergraduate school at Tulane University and Louisiana State University and received his law degree from Louisiana State University. He was admitted to practice in 1975. Prior to joining the firm in 1976, Mr. Lee served as law clerk for the Honorable Ben C. Dawkins, Jr., Senior United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana. He is a member of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (Board of Directors, 2000 - 2002; Secretary-Treasurer, 2005- 2006; President-Elect, 2008); the Defense Research Institute (State Representative, 1999 - 2002; Board of Directors, 2003 - 2006); and the International Association of Defense Counsel. He is a Master Bencher in the Harry V. Booth and Henry A. Politz American Inn of Court. Mr. Lee is listed by SuperLawyers as having attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in the areas of Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, and Appellate Practice.

Areas of Practice:
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Appellate Advocacy
Bar Admissions:
Louisiana, 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1975
Education:
Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana


Tulane University


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, 2000 - 2002
Member, Board of Directors


Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, 2005 - 2006
Secretary-Treasurer


The Defense Research Institute, 1999 - 2002
State Representative


The Defense Research Institute, 2003 - 2006
Board of Directors


International Association of Defense Counsel
Member


Harry V. Booth
Master Bencher


Henry A. Politz American Inn of Court
Master Bencher


Past Employment Positions:
Honorable Ben C. Dawkins, Jr., Senior United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, Law Clerk