Bringing over two decades of federal criminal trial experience, Christy has handled a wide range of Federal, criminal and administrative defense cases. Her areas of expertise are wide and include white collar crimes, narcotics, computer crimes, environmental cases, tax, counterfeiting, health care fraud, terrorism, regulatory, and immigration. Christy also has extensive experience in all areas of state criminal practice, including DWI, narcotics and theft, among others.
Christy spent 23 years in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Amarillo, serving as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. Prior to joining the United States Attorney’s Office, she served as an Assistant District Attorney in Randall County, and prior to that as an Assistant County Attorney in Potter County.
Practice areas
Specializing in Federal Criminal Defense
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1985 | 12/05/2020 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Christy L Drake, Attorney at Law | 2016 - Present |
Assistant U.S. Attorney | Northern District Of Texas | 1990 - 2003 |
Assistant District Attorney | Randall Criminal District Attorney's Office | 1987 - 1990 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Amarillo Bar Association | Director | 2016 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Gonzaga University School of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) | 1985 |
University of Nebraska, Lincoln | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1981 |
Case name | Outcome |
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US v. Roby Dean Mitchell | Acquittal |
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Christy knows the law and always works hard to ensure his clients get the most favorable outcome possible. If I were in trouble, I wouldn't hesitate to call Christy myself.