About Drake P. Bearden
Drake P. Bearden Jr. took a circuitous route to the court. He studied journalism as an undergraduate and then became to regulation. His educational trail started at Temple University, the place he earned a B.A. in Journalism in 2005. He remained at Temple for law program and received his J.D. in 2009 from the Beasley School of Law.
After law school, Bearden established a tradition rooted in civil legal proceedings. Over time he expanded his courtroom experience to consist of matters brought before each state and federal tribunals. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is also admitted earlier than the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In New Jersey, he has earned an expert credential: certification by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Lawyer.
Bearden’s professional affiliations underscore the types of instances he handles. He is a recent member of the New Jersey Association for Justice, the New Jersey State Bar, the National Employment Lawyers Association — New Jersey chapter, and the Garden State Bar Association. Those memberships place him among attorneys who frequently litigate workplace disputes, private injury claims, and different civil things that often require trial work.
In 2022 he became a companion at Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Khan Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. The promotion marked a step into firm leadership and higher duty for managing complicated litigation. As a companion he takes phase in legal strategy, evidence-gathering process planning, and court advocacy. Colleagues describe his courtroom manner as direct and his briefs as cautiously prepared.
Collegial work inside the company is balanced by a steady trial docket. Bearden has handled civil trials and appellate things, which includes instances that reached federal judiciary. The New Jersey Supreme Court certification acknowledges the hours and outcomes that comprise his trial practice. It also signals that different attorneys can turn to him for jury work in the state.
Outside the court he remains tied to the expert organizations that provide ongoing legal training and networking. He participates in occasions and panels thru the ones teams, often addressing developments in labor law and trial practice.
At the company, he manages litigation groups and advocates for clients in both state and federal venues. He presently makes a speciality of civil trial and employment litigation at Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Khan Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C.
