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Christine Murphy
Listen to this articleManaging Attorney
Jaklitsch Law Group
A personal injury lawyer and specialist in cases involving ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft, Christine Murphy was recently named both one of the Top 25 National Women Trial Lawyers and one of the Top 25 Brain Injury Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers.
Before joining the Upper Marlboro-based Jaklitsch Law Group in 2016, she was a homicide prosecutor in Prince George’s County.
Murphy earned her law degree at the American University Washington College of Law in 2005.
What is the most important thing you do in your job?
The highlight of my job, and the part that I love the most, is being able to advocate for my clients in court. It’s an honor to be able to share their stories and to make sure that they get the justice that they deserve. Every new case gives me an opportunity to fight for what’s right.
What is the one aspect of your profession you would like to change?
I’d like to see Maryland’s cap on non-economic damages eliminated. The jury, after hearing about my client’s injuries and experience and the impact the car crash has had on their life, should be the ones deciding what constitutes fair compensation.
If you weren’t in this profession, what would you be doing?
I love being in court, but if I couldn’t do that I would be traveling the world!
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This profile is part of The Daily Record's Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law for 2024. Information used in this profile was sourced from the honoree. See the full list at thedailyrecord.com. |
