Chris Drake

Chris Drake is an experienced attorney-adviser at the U.S. Department of Energy, where responsibilities include serving as associate program counsel for various divisions in the Office of Electricity and collaborating with the Department’s Power Marketing Administrations. Prior experience includes roles as an associate attorney at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, focusing on energy regulation, and Hogan Lovells US LLP, where practice areas included government contracts and commercial litigation. Chris has a strong academic background with a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Master’s Degree from The Wharton School, alongside a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from Stanford University. Chris's early career featured roles in research and legal support, including a Fulbright fellowship in France.