John C. Drake

John C. Drake serves as a Professor teaching civil pre-trial practice and settlement while maintaining a full-time legal career as associate general counsel at Centene Corporation, a Fortune 25 healthcare company. Previously, he managed global litigation for Energizer Holdings and practiced at law firms Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. and Dentons.

Educational background:

• Law Degree, magna cum laude, Washington University School of Law (2012)
• Journalism Degree, Baylor University (2002)

His professional expertise centers on complex business litigation, health law, and consumer protection matters, with extensive trial experience in state and federal courts. This practice-oriented focus directly informs his teaching of civil pre-trial procedures and settlement strategies.

• Missouri Attorney General’s Cup (Best Defense Advocate)
• Semi-finalist, Wiley Rutledge Moot Court Competition

Professor Drake actively promotes diversity in law through the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, American Bar Association committees, and the Mound City Bar Association. His 2022 appointment to the Missouri Board of Law Examiners by the state Supreme Court reflects his professional standing.