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Greenspun Shapiro - Christie Leary - Attorney
Christie Leary, a native of Northern Virginia, has litigated cases heard in the state courts of every jurisdiction in Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia, the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Named by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, Christie has tried bench and jury trials in criminal and civil matters ranging from traffic offenses to serious criminal offenses and complex personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Along with her partners Peter Greenspun and Jonathan Shapiro, Christie was a member of the defense team appointed to represent John Allen Muhammad, the “Beltway Sniper.” Christie’s practice focuses on criminal and traffic law, personal injury, medical malpractice and civil litigation. An active member of the Fairfax Bar Association (FBA), Christie has served as a member of the FBA Board of Directors from 2008-2010 and president of the FBA Young Lawyers Section from 2008-2009. Christie received the 2010 FBA President’s Award in recognition of her efforts with the bar.
Christie received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Government from the College of William and Mary and her Juris Doctor degree from George Mason University School of Law. While in law school, Christie was a member of the board of editors for the Journal of International Legal Studies and authored "The Political Offense Exception", which was published in Volume 5 of the journal. While in law school, Christie taught legal research, writing, and analysis to first-year law students. Christie previously served as an adjunct professor for the law school’s appellate writing class.
