About Charles E. Dutko
Charles E. Dutko Jr. began a professional path that mixes legal training with earlier public safety instruction. He attended the Allentown Police Academy in 1993 under Act 120, then studied history at Reading Area Community College. He earned a B.A. in American Studies from Pennsylvania State University - Berks in 2010 and completed his J.D. at Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law in 2013, with the degree conferred in 2016.
His early legal work started at The Banks Law Group, LLC, where he served as an associate in 2016. He moved quickly into private practice and founded Dutko Law, LLC in 2017. That move established him as a firm principal and shifted his responsibilities from associate-level tasks to managing client matters and running an office.
Dutko's background includes both academic legal training and practical, procedural familiarity from law enforcement education. The Act 120 credential is a tangible thread that runs through his earlier years and suggests experience with the operational side of public safety. He carries that background into his approach to cases and client intake, often favoring orderly procedure and attention to detail.
He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He holds current membership in the Berks County Bar Association. Those memberships and admissions allow him to represent clients at county and federal levels inside the commonwealth.
Dutko Law, LLC maintains a presence in several locations across eastern Pennsylvania. The firm lists offices in Schuylkill County, Kutztown and Reading. As the founding lawyer, Dutko handles both the administrative duties of running a small firm and the caseload that comes with client representation in multiple jurisdictions.
Colleagues and clients describe him as pragmatic and procedural in approach rather than theoretical. He tends to emphasize clear steps, timelines and practical options during client consultations. Overseeing offices in more than one county means he balances in-person availability with logistical coordination.
As of 2026 he continues to lead Dutko Law, LLC, practicing in Pennsylvania and appearing in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
