About
Christopher S. Gontarz is a associate that specialize in crook and civil litigation in State District & Superior Courts and Federal Courts. With enormous experience as an ordeal attorney in over 1000 instances in Newport County Superior & District Court, he has additionally served as a tribulation and appellate legal professional in diverse high-profile cases. One of his extraordinary cases consists of Ims v. Town of Portsmouth, where he treated civil conspiracy and whistleblower act topics. Additionally, he has worked on cases such as State v. Gordon (sexual attack, kidnapping), State v. Schloesser (child molestation), and State v. Edwards (first-degree homicide; life with out parole). His expertise extends to put up-conviction relief cases like Backman v. King and Carpenter v. State. As an appellate lawyer, Christopher S. Gontarz has been involved in instances like State v. Gomez (first-diploma homicide), State v. Sanchez-Collins (first-diploma homicide, existence with out parole), and McVeigh v. State (put up-conviction relief). He has additionally worked on cases related to parental rights termination, which includes In re Steven D, et al, and State v. Bunnell (2nd-diploma murder). In addition to his legal work, Christopher S. Gontarz has been worried in instances of lawyer misconduct, including In re DiLuglio, In re Coaty, In re Fisher, and In re Casale. He has additionally treated topics associated with unauthorized practice of law, as visible in In re Kimmel & Silverman, P.C. Most these days, Christopher S. Gontarz has been concerned in instances like State v Segrain (probation violation & firearm conviction) and Ciniglia v Strom (Amicus Curiae Brief at the 4th modification & network caretaker exception for wellbeing test through PD). Christopher S. Gontarzs widespread enjoy and willpower to his customers make him a trusted and revered attorney in Newport, Rhode Island.
Legal Issues
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Certificates
No Certifications
Languages
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- has membership
Rhode Island Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Panel
2009 - Treasurer
Rhode Island Bar Association
2022 - Secretary
Rhode Island Bar Association
2021 - has membership
Rhode Island Senate Criminal Discovery Commission
2019 - has membership
Task Force to Develop Polices for Electronically Recording Custial Interrogations
2011 - Commissioner
Rhode Island Supreme Court Judicial Tenure and Discipline Commision
2015 - Prosecutor
Rhode Island Ethics Commission
1988 - Special Assistant Lawyer General
Rhode Island Department of Lawyer General
1985 - Police Officer
Portsmouth Police Department
1976
Education
Graduation year: 1981
Graduation year: 1973
Graduation year: 1969
Associations
2018 - Current
2017 - Current
2014 - Current
2014 - Current
2009 - Current
2009 - Current
1998 - Current
1998 - Current
1994 - Current
1984 - Current
1984 - Current
1984 - Current
2012 - 2014
2012 - 2014
2005 - 2013
2009 - 2012
1984 - 2007
1998 - 2003