Drake T. Land
Attorney
Assistant: Crystal L. Newport – cnewport@rbelaw.com
317-955-7177
Biography
Drake T. Land is a litigator practicing in multiple substantive areas. Drake represents employers in defense of employment-related and worker’s compensation claims brought before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Drake also represents a variety of healthcare providers in the defense of medical malpractice claims and medical licensing complaints, and counsels businesses with litigation matters.
Prior to joining Riley Bennett Egloff, Drake served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Indiana, where he prosecuted medical licensing actions before the State Board of Pharmacy, Medical Licensing Board, and State Board of Nursing. While serving as a Deputy Attorney General, he reviewed and prosecuted over one hundred medical licensing cases in all stages of administrative review. Additionally, Drake pursued civil recovery of Medicaid overpayments under the Indiana False Claims Act.
Community Activity
24 Foundation, Board of Managers (2018)
- 24 Foundation is back for a eighth year in Indiana to host 24 Indianapolis! Our event will be held at Butler University and the 2.7-mile loop runs through Butler Tarkington Neighborhood. The event hosts over 400 riders and 200 walkers, who will raise funds for the IU Health Simon Cancer Center and Franciscan Health Cancer Center Indianapolis.
Publications
Petitioning For Modification or Withdrawal of The Probationary Status of An Indiana License
Probation is one of the most common disciplinary measures that professional licensing boards and commissions may take...
Workplace Covid-19 Exposure and Infection Claims. What Employers Need to Know.
For the past ten months, the world has dealt with the reality of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At the time of...
Renewing Your Indiana Professional License and Attending A Personal Appearance Hearing
All professional licensees must regularly renew their license with the state board governing their profession....
Professional Licensing Litigation: How to Use Pre-Hearing Settlement Conferences to Your Advantage
When the State of Indiana files an Administrative Complaint against the holder of a professional license, the Board...
The Worker’s Compensation Act Changes Again On January 1, 2019
Additional changes to the Worker’s Compensation Act of Indiana (the “Act”) are coming on January 1, 2019. Two new...
The Consumer Complaint Investigative Process at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General
When someone’s license is the subject of a Consumer Complaint filed with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General...
THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION ACT CHANGES JULY 1
Changes to the Worker’s Compensation Act of Indiana (the “Act”) are coming on July 1, 2018. Often, this is the date...
Summary Medical License Suspensions: High Stakes – Low Due Process Requirements
In extreme circumstances, the boards and committees regulating licensed medical and healthcare professionals may...
You Received a Consumer Complaint from the Office of the Indiana Attorney General, Now What?
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (“IPLA”) regulates 40 licensed professions in the State of Indiana,...
RESPONDING TO INADVERTENT DISCLOSURES OF EMPLOYEE AND CONSUMER PERSONAL INFORMATION
Business owners increasingly store employee and consumer personal data in a digital format. This development holds...
Beyond the Office
Drake and his wife, Amanda, are parents to three children. On weekends, the group can frequently be found enjoying the Zoo or the Children’s Museum.
Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star (2020 – Present)
- Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Indiana via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. The Indiana lawyers who receive the highest point totals during this selection process are further recognized in Indiana Super Lawyers Top Lists.
Associations
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Indiana Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel on Indiana
Bar Admission
- Indiana (2015)
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana (2015)
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana (2015)
Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., cum laude (2015)
- Ball State University, Secondary Education (2007)
Industries Served
Health Care
Transportation
Practice Areas
Worker’s Compensation Defense
Medical Malpractice Defense
Commercial Litigation
Medical Licensing Defense
Insurance Defense / Insurance Coverage