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Nelson L. Drake

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401 9th St., NW, Suite 1001, Washington, DC 20007

Consumer Fraud Protection, Public Client and Technology & Media

About 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. 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

March 25, 2026

New Mexico AG Prevails in Lawsuit Against Meta Platforms Inc.

by: Motley Rice

April 28, 2025

The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day

by:
M. Nolan Webb

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 3
    • Consumer Fraud Protection
    • Public Client
    • Technology & Media

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Motley Rice LLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Casework: Social Media
    Eating Disorders: Studies link social media use to eating disorders, sparking concerns about body image
    mental health risks.
    Technology
    Media Consumer Fraud Protection
    Active Case
    Snapchat Lawsuits: Teen Mental Health Harms: Snapchat users who experienced mental health harm due to the app's features may qualify to file a lawsuit.
    Technology
    Media
    Active Case
    TikTok Lawsuits: TikTok is facing lawsuits over mental health harms alleged to be caused by its design. Learn more about these claims here.
    Technology
    Media
    Active Case
    YouTube Lawsuits: Thous
    s have filed lawsuits alleging YouTube deliberately designed its site to encourage dangerous behaviors in teens
    children. Learn more here.
    Technology
    Media
    Active Case
    Instagram Lawsuits: People are filing Instagram lawsuits, alleging harms from addiction
    other mental health issues. Plaintiffs claim the platform is designed to maximize use at the cost of young people's well-being.
    Technology
    Media
    Active Case
    Facebook Teen Mental Health Lawsuit: Facebook mental health lawsuits allege that parent company, Meta Platforms, Inc., should be held accountable for how its app is designed to encourage compulsive use
    addictive behavior
    Technology
    Media
    Active Case
    Teen Social Media Harm Lawsuit: Compulsive social media use has caused some children
    teens to develop mental health issues, like depression
    tendencies for self-harm. Lawsuits are being filed against social media companies to hold them accountable.
    Technology
    Media Consumer Fraud Protection
    Active Case
    Meta Lawsuit: Meta lawsuits allege that the social media giant's Instagram
    Facebook platforms are harming the well-being of American minors. State Attorneys General, school districts
    parents have all filed lawsuits blaming Meta algorithms for a youth mental health crisis. Learn more about these Meta lawsuit claims
    cases.
    Technology
    Media
    Active Case
    Opioid Litigation: Public Client
    The growing opioid epidemic crosses virtually all demographics,
    with more than half a million related deaths recorded in the U.S. since 2015, the crisis has officially been declared a public health emergency.
  • Additional Links
    https://www.motleyrice.com/attorneys/nelson-l-drake

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2019, District of Columbia
    Memberships
    D.C. Bar Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    American University Washington College of Law
    Class of 2018
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Georgia College and State University
    Class of 2015
    B.A.

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    Nelson L. Drake was admitted in 2019 to the State of District of Columbia.
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    Motley Rice LLC has 120 attorneys at this location.
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    Motley Rice LLC was established in 2003.

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