Christopher S. Gontarz
Work in Lynch & Pine
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
1 Park Row, 5th Floor, Providence, RI 02903
About Christopher S. Gontarz
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Domestic Violence
- DUI & DWI
Education
- New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1984J.D.
- Salve Regina University, 1972B.S., A.S., Criminal Justice
- Honors: cum laude
- The American University, 1975M.S., Administration of Justice
Representative Cases
- Davis v. State, 124 A.3d 450 (2015), termination of parental rights
- In re Fisher, 175 A.3d 490 (2018), attorney misconduct
- In re Casale, 176 A.3d 1112 (2018), attorney misconduct
- In re Kimmel & Silverman, P.C., 2019-444-MP (2019), unauthorized practice of law
- State v Segrain, 252 A 3d. 1255 (2121) (firearm possession by felon), and Ciniglia v Strom, 141 S,Ct 1596 (2021) Amicus Curiae Brief-4th amendment of US Const applies to wellness checks by police.
Classes and Seminars
- Introduction to the Administration of Justice, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Barrington College, Adjunct Professor
- Criminal Law Practice in Rhode Island, Moderator/Presenter, Rhode Island Bar Association
- Hospitality Law, Johnson & Wales University, Adjunct Faculty
- Evidence, Administration of Justice, Organized Crime, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Uniform Commercial Code, Policing in America, Juvenile Justice, Courts and the Criminal Justice System, Constitutional Law, Roger Williams University, Adjunct Faculty
- "ADAPT" Adapting Drug Prevention Techniques, Woonsocket Education Department, Consultant
- LEAA Grant #77-4414-J2D4, University of Rhode Island, Adjunct Instructor and Project Director
- Juvenile Law, Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy, Adjunct Professor
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Rhode Island, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2022
Other Affiliations
- Rhode Island Bar Association (House of Delegates, Executive Committee, Fellow, Life Fellow, Criminal Law Bench/Bar Committee)
- American Bar Association (Life Fellow)
- The American Law Institute (Members Consultative Group)
- Newport County Bar Association (President (1993-2007))
- Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- The Federalist Society
- The Saint Thomas More Society of Rhode Island (Board of Directors, Vice President)
- Roger Williams University School of Justice Advisory Board
- Tides Family Services (Board of Directors, Chairman, Legislative Lobbyist)
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Martin de Porres (Board of Directors)
- Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers
- Rhode Island Bar Association, 2021 - 2022 (Secretary)
Fees
- Offers Free Initial Consultation
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 16 years of experienceCriminal Law, Medical Malpractice, Drug Crime, White Collar Crime, Federal, Personal Injury, Business Law
- 44 years of experienceCriminal Law, Government, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Family Law
Nearby Lawyers
- Criminal Law
- Domestic Violence
- DUI & DWI
- 0.4 mile away
- 0.4 mile away
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