Background
Batchelder, Drake M. was born on December 12, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Batchelder, Drake M. was born on December 12, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
University of Florida (B.S.I.E., 1965). Fordham University; University of Florida (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1969).
Worked at Tripp, Scott, Conklin & Smith (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) specializing in Real Estate (Property) Law, Finance Law, Foreclosures and Mortgage Workouts, Commercial Leasing. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Florida. Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Delta Phi.
Member, Editorial Board, University of Florida Law Review, 1969.
Member, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission, 1987-1991. Member: Broward County (Member, Executive Committee, 1978-1979.
President, Young Lawyers Section, 1973-1974) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: Board of Governors, 1979-1984.
Young Lawyers Section, Board of Governors, 1973-1977.
Chairman, Florida Merit Retention Commission, 1980). American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
Member, Editorial Board, University of Florida Law Review, 1969. Member, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission, 1987-1991. Member: Broward County (Member, Executive Committee, 1978-1979.
President, Young Lawyers Section, 1973-1974) and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member: Board of Governors, 1979-1984. Young Lawyers Section, Board of Governors, 1973-1977.
Chairman, Florida Merit Retention Commission, 1980). American College of Real Estate Lawyers.