Maryland Civil Litigation Attorneys

Serving Washington, D.C., and Maryland

The attorneys at Walker & Murphy, LLP, represent clients throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C.

D. Elizabeth Walker

Over her career, Elizabeth Walker has tried to verdict over 100 civil jury trials and has reported decisions in both Maryland and Washington, D.C. Her primary focus is defending health care providers, including physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, and long-term care providers.  Elizabeth also handles individual and corporate matters, including catastrophic personal injuries, wrongful death actions, homeowner's claims, commercial liability action, construction litigation, and general business litigation.

Admitted: Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Education:

• Juris Doctor, American University Washington College of Law 1986

Memberships:

• Maryland State Bar Association
• Montgomery County Bar Association
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar

Reported Cases:

• Fry v. Carter, 375 Md. 341, 825 A.2d 1042 (2003).
• I.J.G., Inc. v. Penn-America Ins. Co., 803 A.2d 430 (D.C. App. 2002).
• Watts v. King, 143 Md.App. 293, 794 A.2d 723 (2002).
• Maryland Bd. of Dental Exam'rs v. Fisher, 123 Md.App. 322, 718 A.2d 627 (1998).
• King v. Pagliaro Bros. Stone Co., 703 A.2d 1232 (D.C. App. 1997).
• Begum v. Auvongazeb, 695 A.2d 112 (D.C. App. 1997)
• Harris v. Sears Robuck & Co., 695 A.2d 108 (D.C. App. 1997).
• Matta v. Board of Education, 78 Md.App. 264, 552 A.2d 1340 (1989).

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John J. Murphy, III

John has tried to verdict more than 100 civil jury or bench trials and represents clients before various licensing boards, as well as in mediations and binding arbitrations.  While his primary practice area still focuses on defending health care providers and long-term care facilities, he also works with clients involved in business, commercial, and personal injury litigation.

Admitted: Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Education:

• Juris Doctor, Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America

Memberships:

• Maryland State Bar Association
• Board of Governors (2007-2009)
• Chair – 2006 American Bar Association Young Lawyers Conference, Baltimore
• Past Treasurer – Young Lawyers Section
• Montgomery County Bar Association
• District of Columbia Bar Association

Awards:

• 2009 Super Lawyers Rising Star Award

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Stephen W. Erhart

Stephen joined Walker & Murphy, L.L.P., in September, 2009 as an associate attorney. Stephen is a former judicial law clerk to the Honorable Louise G. Scrivener in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland.

Admitted: Maryland, 2007

Education:

• St. Mary’s College of Maryland, B.A.
  • Majors: Economics & Public Policy

• University of Baltimore Law School, J.D.
  • Concentrations: Litigation & Advocacy, Business Law

Memberships:

• Bar Association of Montgomery County
• Maryland State Bar Association
• Montgomery County Inns of Court – former member

Stephen D. Nelson

Scott is a member of the Insurance Defense, Professional Malpractice, and Personal Injury practice groups, and he works primarily in the areas of civil litigation, insurance coverage, insurance defense, professional liability, personal injury, construction litigation,

commercial litigation, toxic torts, products liability, premises liability, and medical malpractice, including dental and nursing home malpractice. Scott has either handled or assisted in the handling of hundreds of cases for individual, institutional and commercial clients, including numerous jury and bench trials, administrative and arbitration hearings, and appellate proceedings in the State and Federal courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Scott has also served on a number of professional committees, boards and associations, and Scott is very active in a variety of civic programs indicative of his commitment to public service, legal assistance, education, professionalism and civility in the practice of law.

Born:

• Bethesda, Maryland, January 4, 1973

Education:

• James Madison University, B.A., 1995,
• University of Maryland, J.D., 2000

Admissions:

• 2000, Maryland;
• 2001, District of Columbia;
• 2009, United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Miscellaneous Information:

• Law Clerk, Hon. John H. Bayly, Jr., Superior Court, District of Columbia, 2000-2001.

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