Christopher S. Gontarz

Lynch & Pine

Providence, RI

41+ Years Experience

Licensed in 2 States

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About Christopher

Christopher Gontarz is Of-Counsel to Lynch & Pine, specializing in criminal trials and appeals in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He is a former Special Assistant Attorney General in Rhode Island. He serves on the Rhode Island Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Panel and the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline. He received the Joseph Houlihan Lifetime Mentoring Award in 2017 and is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association House of Delegates and Executive Committee.

Licensed States

Rhode Island Massachusetts

Education

J.D.

New England Law

M.S., Administration of Justice

The American University

B.S., A.S., Criminal Justice

Salve Regina University

Awards & Recognition

Joseph T. Houlihan Lifetime Mentor Award

2017

Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyers

2013

Professional Associations

Rhode Island Bar Association, House of Delegates, Executive Committee, Fellow, Life Fellow, Criminal Law Bench/Bar CommitteeAmerican Bar Association, Life FellowThe American Law Institute, Members Consultative GroupNewport County Bar Association, President (1993-2007)Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense LawyersThe Federalist SocietyThe Saint Thomas More Society of Rhode Island, Board of Directors, Vice PresidentRoger Williams University School of Justice Advisory BoardTides Family Services, Board of Directors, Chairman, Legislative LobbyistMassachusetts Bar AssociationMartin de Porres, Board of DirectorsAssociation of Professional Responsibility LawyersRhode Island Bar Association, Secretary, 2021 to 2022