Lewis C. Metzner

Lewis C. Metzner is a partner at Metzner & Houpt in Hagerstown, Maryland. His practice includes family law, criminal defense, and personal injury matters. He has represented clients in Maryland courts for more than forty-five years, handling disputes and proceedings that can affect family relationships, personal freedom, and financial security. His trial practice has taken him before District and Circuit Courts across the state.

Lewis earned a B.A. from the University of Maryland in 1974 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1977. He began practicing law in Maryland that year. His legal education and decades of courtroom experience support representation in contested family matters, criminal prosecutions, and injury claims. He approaches cases with familiarity with Maryland’s courts and the demands of trial proceedings.

Lewis has worked on a range of family law and criminal defense matters, along with litigation arising from personal injuries. His work includes representing clients through hearings and trials where legal rights and factual disputes must be addressed. He has also contributed to local legal organizations, including the Washington County Criminal Justice Committee. His experience links individual client representation with long-term participation in Maryland’s legal community.

Lewis C. Metzner served on the Hagerstown City Council from 1994 through 2020. He was a founding member and past president of the Washington County Criminal Defense Attorneys Association and served on the board of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association. His civic service has included the Community Free Clinic and Community Rescue Service. His legal and public service careers reflect extensive involvement in Washington County.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Metzner & Houpt – Attorneys at Law
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Founding Member and Past President, Washington County Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
• Former Member Board of Directors and Was the State Liaison to the National Organization, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association
• Member, Washington County Criminal Justice Committee
• City Councilman from Nov. to Nov. ., Hagerstown (1994)
• Past Vice President, Community Rescue Service Inc.
• Past President, His Synagogue
• Former Board Member, Community Free Clinic
• Past Member, Sunrise Rotary

Licensed State

• Maryland

Education

• University of Baltimore School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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