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NMA Endorses San Diego Superior Court Judge Candidates
MIKE MURPHY – FOR OFFICE 35
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Mike was born and raised in San Diego. He grew up in Chula Vista and spent much of his free time surfing in Imperial Beach. His mother was an elementary school teacher, and his father was an attorney. Mike attended St. Augustine High School, earned his degree in business administration from San Diego State University in 1992, and his law degree from the University of San Diego in 1995.
Mike began his career in public service at the California Department of Justice in 1996, where he was hired as a Deputy Attorney General in the Criminal Division.
Murphy attended the NMA executive board meeting and expressed his support of the NMA’s leadership. As a judge Mike Murphy will make sure every family-owned business’s is heard.
The Neighborhood Market Association proudly endorses Deputy Attorney General Mike Murphy for San Diego County Superior Court Judge, Office 35.
CHRIS LAWSON – FOR OFFICE 36
Chris Lawson is a felony trial attorney with the San Diego District Attorney’s Office and currently the Team Leader of the East County Gang Prosecution Unit. Lawson prosecutes violent crimes committed by San Diego’s most dangerous offenders. In 2016, he was named “Prosecutor of the Year” for work done relating to a multi-year prosecution involving 18 shootings and three murders.
As a prosecutor, Lawson helped coordinate and organize multi-jurisdictional investigations utilizing law enforcement agencies including the Cross-Border Violence Task Force, Violent Crimes Task Force, and the East County Gang Task Force. All these efforts have been aimed at trying to combat and curb violence in our communities, including gang and cartel violence.
During his 16 years with the District Attorney’s Office, he has tried more than 70 jury trials, including more than 40 felony jury trials, and several homicide cases, cases involving conspiracy to commit murder, murder, attempted murder, assault with a firearm, arson, kidnapping, kidnapping for ransom, home invasion robbery, residential burglary, armed robbery, grand theft, possession for sale of narcotics, and DUI.
The NMA Board had a chance to meet and speak with the candidate about his campaign and vision as a judge. Lawson’s focus would be on approaching every case with fairness, impartiality and preparation. In every case, he will commit to following the law and applying the law fairly, without bias. He will strive to make sure that every person that appears in front of my court is heard and treated with respect during those hearings.
The NMA proudly endorses San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Chris Lawson for Superior Court Judge, Office 36.
