About Christopher James
Christopher James Szewczyk constructed the foundations of his legal career at two Pennsylvania establishments and one upstate New York law program. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Scranton in 2002. Four years later he graduated from Syracuse University College of Law with his J.D. in 2006.
He began practicing in northeastern Pennsylvania following law school. In 2009 he joined Mazzoni, Karam, Petorak, & Valvano as an associate. That yr he also have become a member of the Lackawanna Bar Association, a club he has maintained through the gift. Early in his profession he took on roles that tied him intently to local government affairs.
In 2010 Szewczyk served as solicitor to the Zoning Hearing Board for the Borough of Dickson City. The following yr he accepted the role of solicitor to the Lackawanna County Election Board. Those positions positioned him in regular touch with municipal officers, boards, and administrative processes. They also gave him experience within the procedures that form land use and nearby election administration within the county.
Throughout his profession Szewczyk has labored in settings that require both court readiness and continuous advisory work for public bodies. His background includes time in private firm practice as an associate and durations wherein he provided counsel to public boards. Membership within the regional bar association has kept him engaged with the nearby legal community and with modifications in county and municipal practice.
He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and has concentrated his work round things that arise in that legal authority. Those who have worked with him note a realistic approach to municipal questions and the mechanics of local governance. As of 2026 he continues to practice law in Pennsylvania, handling municipal, zoning, and election-related things within the area.
