Christian Noble Drake
4016 Gateway Drive Suite 130
Colleyville, Texas 76034
BAR ADMISSION
State Bar of Texas 2012
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas 2019
EDUCATION
Baylor Law School Waco, TX
Juris Doctor 2012
- Specialization in Civil Litigation
Franklin College Switzerland Lugano, Switzerland
Bachelor of Arts in History and Literature 2009
- Graduated Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
Ghrist Law Firm PLLC Colleyville, TX
Attorney 2018-Present
- Drafted and filed various petitions, motions, and civil appellate briefs
- Handled various civil hearings and trials
- Negotiated settlements and case resolutions
District Attorney’s Office of Collin County McKinney, TX
Intern, Special Prosecutor, Misdemeanor Prosecutor 2012-2016
- Took lead on misdemeanor jury trials
- Prepared cases for trial, analyzed and recommended plea offers on new cases
- Made plea deals, set cases for trial, and handled docket in all County Courts
- Completed six criminal appellate briefs on misdemeanor and felony cases
- Handled hearings and trials in Justice of the Peace Courts
Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division
Judicial Intern for Federal Magistrate Judge Amos Mazzant Sherman, TX
- Researched and analyzed cases and motions for Judge Mazzant Summer 2011
- Drafted judicial opinions on various cases
- Observed courtroom proceedings and meetings