Christina “Chris” Bryan was sworn in as a United States Magistrate Judge in January 2018. Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Bryan was a partner in a commercial litigation boutique with a broad litigation practice representing clients primarily in the energy and healthcare industries. Judge Bryan attended the University of Texas at Austin, earning a B.A. in History and a B.S. in Speech, both with highest honors. After college, she attended Harvard Law School and graduated with honors. Following her law school graduation, she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Homer Thornberry of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Austin, Texas.

Judge Bryan has served the greater Houston community through her work as a member of the board of directors or as volunteer for several non-profit organizations. She is currently a member of the Garland Walker Inn of Court and serves on the board of a non-profit organization that prepares students from underserved communities to attend and graduate from selective colleges & universities across the nation.