Chris Pirtle

Chris Pirtle is a native of Canyon, Texas.  After graduating from Canyon High School, he earned his Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from Texas Tech University.  Before attending the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Mr. Pirtle taught at Randall High School, Westover Park Junior High and Greenways Intermediate School as an assistant band director.  He and his family moved back to the Amarillo area because of the great community and to be closer to family.

Practice Concentration and Experience

  • Public Education law
  • Creditors’ rights
  • Debt collection
  • Banking and finance

Activities and Affiliations

  • Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, 2009
  • Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
  • Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association, member
  • Amarillo Area Bar Association, member
  • American Mensa, member
  • Texas Young Lawyers Association – member
  • National Association of School Board Attorneys – member
  • Texas Council of School Law Attorneys – member
  • Martha’s Home – board member
  • United Way – Loaned Executive 2010

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Website Articles

Presentation

  •  “Challenges of E-Communication: Privacy, Privilege and Public Access” – ESC 16 PSLA/TASA Study Group meeting, Amarillo, Texas, October 3, 2012
  • “Keeping up with all the Bits: Electronic Records Retention” – ESC 16 PSLA/TASA Study Group meeting, Amarillo, Texas, October 3, 2012
  •  “Hot Topics Legal Update: Bullying and Harassment” – ESC 16 Presentation and Webinar, Amarillo, Texas, September, 2012
  • “Yes, No, Maybe . . . ? Get the Right Answer with the Latest in School Law,” WTAMU Annual School Board Workshop, Canyon, Texas, May, 2012
  • “Documentation: The Devil is in the Details” at Region 16′s Leadership Academy on February 14th

Education

  • J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2009
  • B.M., Music Education, Texas Tech University, summa cum laude, 2002