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The Law Offices of Charles E. Kountz,
practices Collaborative Law, Family Law, Civil Litigation, DUI and DWI, Real Estate - Landlord Tenant, and Criminal Law.
 Charles E. Kountz
is married to Elizabeth and has four grown children with eight
grandchildren. He has lived in
the Catonsville community for over 40 years.
Charles was
admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1970.
Education
University of Baltimore A.A. (1966) - J.D. Magna
Cum Laude - graduated second in his law school class (1970) Phi Beta Gamma
(Chief Justice, 1968-1969), Member, Heuisler Honor Society
Recipient, Phi Beta Gamma Alumni Scholarship
Award, 1969-1970 Experience
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Assistant District Attorney for Baltimore
City, 1970-1975 |
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Deputy People's Counsel for Baltimore County,
1975-1978 |
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Elected Member, House of Delegates for the
State of Maryland, 1979-1982 (12th Legislative District) |
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Maintains private law practice in southwest
Baltimore County, 1975 - Present. Specializing in family
law with extensive District Court and Circuit Court experience. |
Memberships
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The Bar Association of Baltimore City
(Member, Family Law Committee) |
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Baltimore
County Bar Association (Member)
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Family Law Committee |
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Small Practice Committee |
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Lawyer
Assistance Committee |
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Maryland State
Bar Association, Lawyer Assistance Committee 1987-Present |
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Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation |
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American Bar Association |
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Peer Review Panel
for the Attorney Grievance Commission, 1990- Present |
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Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
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Served on the Governor's Commission on Condominiums, Governor's Commission
on Drug and Alcohol Abuse |
Civic Activities
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Gubernatorial appointment, Trustee, Community
College of Baltimore County 2000- Present, Vice-Chair |
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Served on the Governor's Commission on
Condominiums |
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Past President, Lansdowne Elementary School
PTA |
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Lansdowne Middle School PTA |
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Greater Lansdowne Community
Council Past President |
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Lansdowne Improvement Association, Member |
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Lansdowne Volunteer Fire
Association No. 1, Inc., Life Member |
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Baltimore County Firemen's Association,
of counsel, for over 35 years |
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Lansdowne Business and Professional
Association, President |
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Southwest Leadership Team,
Member |
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Catonsville Chamber of Commerce,
Member |
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Recipient of various awards and honors
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Governor's Citations |
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Baltimore County
Executive Citations |
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Outstanding Young Men of America Award 1979
and 1980 |
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2007 Executive Citation from
County Executive, Jim Smith |
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2008 Certificate of
Appreciation from Coldwell Banker |
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2008 President's Award from
English Consul VFD |
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Martindale-Hubble/Lexis Nexis BV Rated Attorney Award,
High Legal Ability and Ethical
Standards. |
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Governors' Citation 2010 for Thirty-five
years of community service to the
Lansdowne Volunteer FireDepartment |
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