Biography
After growing up in Culpeper, Virginia, Christina became a middle school teacher, teaching English, math, and astronomy to sixth- and seventh-graders in Fluvanna County, Virginia. After staying home for several years with her three children, Christina became a reporter for, and eventually the editor of, her local county newspaper. She covered the Board of Supervisors, local government and elections, water, and other areas of interest, winning 14 Virginia Press Awards for journalism over the course of her career.
Christina then attended the University of Richmond School of Law, graduating first in her class. Delivering her graduation speech to the assembled crowd—but particularly to her children, who had come to watch their mother graduate—was one of the proudest moments of her life. Since then, Christina has worked as a medical malpractice and personal injury attorney in Charlottesville, Virginia. Christina believes passionately in advocating for real people, particularly when they face the unfriendly world of powerful corporations and industries.
Christina believes that her non-traditional path to the law has equipped her in unique ways. She sees her time as a reporter as a natural extension of her teaching career since she explained complex issues to her newspaper readers in straightforward and relatable language. In the same way, Christina genuinely enjoys explaining the complicated and confusing legal process to her clients in real talk, without legalese and jargon. Particularly after a life-changing injury, people need knowledge and understanding to dispel fear and take control of their next steps.
When she isn’t working, Christina enjoys singing and playing the piano (especially silly songs about her dog), making meatballs and red sauce, and spending time with her husband and children.