Mason H. Drake
Partner, Akerman
Chicago, IL · New York, NY
Mason H. Drake is a partner at Akerman in Chicago and New York, working on fund formation; in practice since 1993.
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Last verified Oct 24, 2026 against akerman.com. How we check
Overview
- Offices
- Chicago, IL; New York, NY
- Experience
- In practice since 1993 · 33 years
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
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Source: akerman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formation
From the bio
“investment fund formation”
Read from the practice description in the bio on akerman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 1993 · 33 years
Based on: J.D., Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 1993.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on akerman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D. (1993)
- Harvard University, A.B. (1987)
- Bar admissions
- IllinoisCheck with the bar: Illinois ARDC’s attorney lookup for Illinois (opens in a new tab)
- New YorkCheck with the bar: New York State Unified Court System’s attorney lookup for New York (opens in a new tab)
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
- Languages
- French, Spanish
As listed in the bio on akerman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Akerman
- Barbara Edwards
Partner · New York
- Christopher Mendez
Partner · New York
- Scott A. Meyers
Chairman and CEO · Chicago
- Philip R. Weingold
Partner · New York
- Hunter B. Carpenter
Partner · Washington, D.C.
- Sanford J. Davis
Partner · Fort Lauderdale
- Andres G. Mendoza
Partner · Miami
- Heather L. Preston
Partner · Los Angeles
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Kirkland & EllisPractices in common: fund formation
- Jim Audette
Chapman and CutlerPractices in common: fund formation
- Mohamed Awan
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Questions about Mason H. Drake
What does Mason H. Drake work on?
Akerman’s bio of Mason H. Drake lists fund formation. It says Mason H. Drake acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Mason H. Drake based?
In Akerman’s Chicago and New York offices.
How long has Mason H. Drake practised?
Since 1993, 33 years, going by the bio (J.D., Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 1993).
Where did Mason H. Drake study?
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and Harvard University.
Where is Mason H. Drake admitted to practise?
The bio lists Illinois and New York.
How can I contact Mason H. Drake?
Through the bio page on akerman.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.