A classically trained musician who left the orchestra to become a felony prosecutor in Maryland.
Christopher J. Monte is a Senior Assistant State's Attorney for Calvert County, Maryland, where he prosecutes felony cases in Circuit Court.
Before law, Monte was a classically trained musician. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry from James Madison University and a Master's in Music Performance from the New England Conservatory, then performed with symphony orchestras across the country.
He earned his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2016 and clerked for the Honorable Christopher L. Panos in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. He served as an Assistant State's Attorney in Prince George's County from 2017 to 2019 before joining the Calvert County office.
Monte is the 2022 recipient of the Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award, presented annually by the Maryland State's Attorneys' Association to a prosecutor who exemplifies public service, integrity, and commitment to the community. He built and leads Calvert County's Animal Cruelty Task Force, securing the county's first felony animal cruelty conviction and dismantling a major dogfighting ring. He co-led the prosecution in the Joseph Shymanski murder case, which resulted in a first-degree murder conviction and life sentence without parole. The case was featured on CBS 48 Hours.
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