Judge Christine Del Prado
Judge Christine Del Prado is currently serving as Judge of the 227th Criminal District Court, a position to which she was elected in 2022. Prior to taking the bench, she served as the Chief of the Public Integrity & Cyber Crime Division at the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
Christine was born in Indiana and spent her childhood both there and in Virginia. Growing up, she loved being a cheerleader and was also a competitive swimmer, baton twirler, and pianist. She graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Business in 1981 and soon after moved to San Antonio. Christine enjoys spending her free time with her husband and their four daughters.
Christine began her legal career as an intern for the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office while attending St. Mary’s University School of Law. She was an active member of the law school’s Board of Advocates and competed in numerous Mock Trial and Moot Court competitions, earning her class’s Outstanding Advocate Award in 1988.
Following graduation, Christine became an Assistant District Attorney. In 1990, she was paired with another ADA to prosecute a murder case—successfully. That colleague, Mario Del Prado, would become her husband a year later. In 1991, the two left the DA’s office and opened a private criminal defense practice together.
For the next 27 years, Christine and Mario built a respected law firm focused on defending the rights of individuals across South Texas. During this time, Christine earned widespread recognition from her peers and was actively involved in professional and community service. She served on the Executive Board of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, on the State Bar of Texas’s District Grievance Committee, on the Board of the Rape Crisis Center, and as President of her parish council.
In 2019, she returned to public service as Chief of the Special Crimes Division under District Attorney Joe D. Gonzales.
Now on the bench, Judge Del Prado brings more than 30 years of legal experience to the courtroom and leads with the values that have guided her career: justice, fairness, and efficiency.
