"The Robing Room: DC State Judges

Hon. Erik P. Christian	See Rating Details
Judge Superior
	See Comments

Attorney Average Rating: 7.7 - 5 rating(s) Non-Attorney Average Rating: 4.0 - 3 rating(s)	Please send me alerts on this judge E-mail Address:

Add your own rating

E-Mail Address ()

* *

Confirm E-mail Address

* * *

Zip

Occupation

Add a comment only

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

Comments

Please type what you see below:

Not an even number!

What others have said about Hon. Erik P. Christian

Comments

Other

Comment #: DC649
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I must admit that after reading so many negative reviews about Judge Christian, I was very concerned about him ruling on my friend's son case. This past Friday the man as described in many negative reviews is not the same man I met on Friday. Given the fact that my friend's son has an VERY INCOMPETENT attorney Judge Christian was more than fair he exemplified the concern and compassion of one who recognized that this young man did not deserve to go to prison. His father, mother, friends and myself wrote character letters for the defendant. Judge Christian was really baffled by the man we spoke so highly of and the man standing here for sentencing who the prosecution falsely presented as menace to society. He gave us all a chance to speak in a sentencing hearing. Unfortunately because PAID attorney was so negligent he recommended that the defendant take a plea deal and go to trial. It was horrible and I believe Judge Christian recognized the lack of skillfulness of this poor excuse of an attorney. Judge Christian felt very justified in giving the defendant the minimum maximum of 12 months as the prosecutor asked for 48 months. I cannot speak about the reviews of Judge Christian but he is very strict and in this case genuinely represented what I consider to be the epitome of what a fair justice system looks like given the factors beyond its control.

Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: DC632
Rating:3.3

Comments:
J. Christian rules with ego without regard for the welfare of the litigants or the residents of the District if Columbia.
His decisions are based upon the rules of his own making; he has never published so much as a comic book; he is quick to rule because he doesn't care; he has a cast of cronies to do his bidding; his temperment is horrible and his treatment of the vulnerable reflects his inner demons; he should not be a lawyer let alone a judge. The worst of the worst. Truly an evil person.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: DC593
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Christian is an excellent judge with unmatched judicial temperament. He is super smart, patient, attentive, fair and impartial, courteous, compassionate and always punctual. He is an asset to the DC Superior Court Bench.

Other

Comment #: DC570
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Words cannot be displayed to express the
words I should use to discribe this Judge.

Other

Comment #: DC556
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
He hates Women. I'm not a DC resident I been saying it for months this judge let the proper state handle it. They are waiting for him to give jurisdiction of he waiting to the very last minute for no reason
I had a emergency hearing with him for custody he laughed and made fun of me and cut me off whike talking the entire proceedings.

He has the worst reputation in. DC Superior Court..i know one investigation on this u judge he'd probably removed from the benched

Other

Comment #: DC555
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge hates women. He only give respect and let men talk. Judge Erik Patrick Christian has a Horrible reputation in DC Superior Court im so angry that all the judge i couldve been assigned too I was asssigned to a rude mean degrading disrespectful judge I stand by this statement 100%. He doesnt treat women like their human. He needs to step down. He is heartless and needs a mental health evaluation before this year is out no way the judicial complaint board doesnt have multiple complaints on Judge Christian. Dont ever call his chambers you will piss him off.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: DC543
Rating:10.0

Comments:
A brilliant jurist who is impartial, fair and compassionate but follows the rule of law. One of the best, if not the best on the bench of the court.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: DC366
Rating:9.9

Comments:
He is an excellent trial judge -- one of the best! He is fair and even-tempered at all times.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: DC182
Rating:5.4

Comments:
Easy on older men who assault women, especially if the man is a senior citizen.