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Sharon A. Christie is an attorney and nurse...an advocate for the disabled in obtaining Social Security Disability benefits.
Sharon worked as a nurse in both acute and long-term care settings prior to attending law school. In 1986, she graduated magna cum laude from The University of Notre Dame Law School. She has practiced law since that time and is licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Sharon is AV rated, the highest ranking possible in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. In 2003, Sharon received the Judith P. Ritchey Achievement Award, presented by the Baltimore County Bar Association. In 2008, she was named a Maryland SuperLawyer in Baltimore Magazine.
Sharon is a frequent lecturer to professional and community groups. She has given talks on Social Security Disability Law to the Lupus Foundation of America - Delaware-Maryland-Virginia, Brain Injury Association of Maryland, NAMI - Baltimore and the Spondylitis Association.
Sharon lives in Cockeysville, Maryland with her husband, Joe. She is an avid runner and has completed the Baltimore and Maryland Half Marathons. Sharon is also an active in the community. A past president of the Executive Women’s Network, she currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Snyder Foundation for Animals, the Brain Injury Associatiobn of maryland, NAMI - Baltimore and the Lupus Foundation of America - DMV.
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Acquired: 1986
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1988
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201 W. Padonia Road, Suite 101, Timonium, MD, 21093
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Posted by Christina Booker | December 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I haven’t been approved or denied yet ! the professionalism and knowledge this law office has is beyond this world. They always call me back. They stayed on top of things. Even made sure I did my part as a client. We have to help these lawyers help us. Like go to our appointments and doing as t...
Posted by Bruce | September 7, 2010
Sharon handled my disability case with Social Security and I couldn't be happier. Her staff was always very kind, sincere and very concerned about my case. I felt like a human being with them, not a case file. Sharon is also a nurse, which may explain her caring about my case to the point of calling ...
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Mar 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Sharon is one of the best in her field of Social Security. As a nurse and attorney, she is well versed in both the law and medical aspects of Social Security claims. Sharon is also an outstanding member of the bar, and is always willing to help out her fellow attorneys. She is an asset to her clients and colleagues."
"Sharon is an exceptional attorney and a trusted advisor in all social security matters. I endorse Sharon for her depth of knowledge, work ethic and history of great service to her clients."
Social Security & Disability lawyer | May 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Sharon leads a world class Social Security practice and stays current with the very latest legal processes as well as practice management systems. We have used Sharon's impressive systems and practice development leadership as a model for our own success. I highly recommend Sharon to anyone needing dedicated, passionate legal representation."
"I endorse this lawyer.Sharon is an excellent lawyer and handles her Social Security claims with the utmost professionalism and experience."
"Sharon Christie is an experienced and very dedicated attorney. Sharon is a highly competent lawyer who aggressively represents her clients in all matters related to social security. If you are in need of an attorney who specializes in social security, I highly recommend Sharon for your legal needs."
"Sharon is a fantastic social security attorney in the state of Maryland. She is compassionate and hard working attorney. I fully endorse Attorney Sharon Christie."
"Sharon is one of the top notch social security attorneys. She truly cares about her clients. I fully endorse Attorney Christie."
Social Security & Disability lawyer | May 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Sharon is a fantastic attorney. She is smart, competent and compassionate and will fight hard for each and every client."
"Sharon A. Christie is one of the top experts in social security claims and appeals in the country. However, besides her top notch skills and track record in her field, she does an outstanding job of giving people access to information about their rights and what it takes to secure their benefits. I would definitely recommend that any of my friends and family who may have disability claims to her."
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Sharon is an excellent social security attorney who cares a great deal for her clients."
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Sharon Christie is an excellent social security attorney."
"I have known Sharon for many years now. In my view she is one of the leading authorities in her state on both medical malpractice and Social Security disability law. Our office refers cases to her because we believe in her expertise, experience and care for her clients."
"Sharon Christie is the top social security, medical malpractice and nursing home abuse lawyer in Maryland and Washington, DC. She was a nurse before she became a lawyer, so she knows medicine as well as law. A truly caring individual who has taken care of clients needs for decades, her Unofficial Guide to Social Security Disability Claims is full of good information. I highly recommend Sharon Christie as a great lawyer and person."
"Sharon Christie is one of the most knowledgeable and compassionate Maryland personal injury lawyers I know. Sharon has the unique advantage of effectively handling Social Security disability cases, nursing home negligence and medical malpractice cases because she is also a nurse. She has first-hand knowledge of the industry as well as access to experts who can help strengthen and solidify a personal injury case. A passionate advocate for patients’ rights, Sharon has helped hundreds of people who have been unfairly victimized by the healthcare system. She is a member of the distinguished Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization that recognizes lawyers who have achieved million-dollar verdicts or settlements for their clients. Sharon is the author of Sharon Christie’s Unofficial Guide to Social Security Disability Claims.” Her wealth of knowledge, her unique expertise and her genuine concern for her clients certainly makes Sharon Christie one of Maryland’s best personal injury attorneys."
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 03
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Although I'm a practicing lawyer in Washington State, I have known Sharon Christie for more than a year. We have participated together in a nation-wide group of attorneys who are devoted to helping the public better understand different fields of the law and who are dedicated to increasing client satisfaction. Sharon has a high level of expertise in medical malpractice and social security disability cases. She also comes from a medical background (she used to be a nurse) which is a tremendous asset when handling these types of cases. If you need a lawyer in Maryland who specializes in the area of medical malpractice or social security disability, Sharon Christie is the first attorney you should call."
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2008
Maryland Superlawyer, Baltimore Magazine
2003
Judith P. Ritchie Achievement Award, Baltimore County Bar Association
2005 - Present
Owner, Law office of Sharon A. Christie
1994 - 2005
Partner, Spence, Kohler & Christie
1990 - 1994
Associate, Sandbower, Gabler and O'Shaughnessy
1986 - 1990
Associate, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
2012 - Present
Lupus Foundation of America - DMVBoard Member
2011 - Present
Brain Injury Association of MarylandBoard Member
2011 - Present
NAMI - BaltimoreBoard Member
2006 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ RepresentativesMember
1993 - Present
Snyder Foundation for AnimalsBoard Member
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
MS - Masters of Science
1977
BS - Bachelor of Science
2012
What You Must Know to Get Social Security Disability Benefits
2012
I Have Lupus - Can I Get Social Security Disability Benefits
2008
7 Things You Must Know to Win a Social Security Disability case
2008
Basic Civil Litigation
2007
Social Security Disability benefits
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