Frank Henisse Countess

Frank Henisse Countess is a Shareholder with CGA Law Firm. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate law and estate planning, and administration. Frank was the chair of CGA Law Firm’s Real Estate group for seventeen years, and is a licensed real estate broker and licensed title insurance agent. He also serves as a member of The York County Board of View, which resolves real estate disputes that arise in the York County Court of Common Pleas.

Frank is a supporter and board member of numerous nonprofit organizations within York County. He is an advocate of economic development in downtown York and has been involved in various public and private projects aimed at revitalizing York City. Since May 2017, Frank has continuously been appointed to the York City Redevelopment Authority Board. The York County Commissioners first appointed Frank to the York County Land Bank Authority in 2018 and he is serving his third 4-year term which will end in December 2026. A life-long resident of York, he is both passionate about and vested in the community.

Frank has been recognized with numerous awards over the years. One award that was especially meaningful was the Heart of Change Community Service Award from Crispus Attucks Association in 2018. The Heart of Change Award is conferred annually to a person or group who has had the most significant impact on Crispus Attucks and the York community. Frank was also awarded Leadership York’s 2020 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. Each year, Leadership York recognizes one outstanding alumnus for their contributions to the greater good in our community. In 2022, the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal editors selected Frank for their Power 30 for Law and Lobbyists award.