Atty. David B. Chontos
Law Clerk to Honorable H. Terry Grimes, 1988-1989.
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David B. Chontos is a Member based in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, practicing at Chontos & Chontos, P.C.. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, federal crimes, and juvenile. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1988), U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania (1988), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1991). Educated at University of Toledo (J.D., 1988) and University of South Carolina (B.A., 1983). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Allegheny County Bar Association. Serands clients in Turtle Creek, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Law Clerk to Honorable H. Terry Grimes, 1988-1989
- Assistant District Attorney, Allegheny County, 1989-1994
- Assistant General Counsel, Centimark Corp., 1994-1995
- Panel Lawyer, Federal Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 1997—
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Turtle Creek are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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