Chuck was born in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on April 15, 1952. He graduated from Allegheny College and Duquesne University Law School. He obtained his law degree in 1978, and is admitted to all state and federal courts for Pennsylvania.

From 1978 through 1980, Chuck served as a law clerk with the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas. In 1980 he became associated with the law firm of Coldren Adams. After 21 agreeable years, this association amicably concluded in August 2001.

On September 4, 2001, Chuck with his wife and paralegal, Susie Zebley, opened Zebley Law Offices. The office prospered and in 2004 Chuck founded Zebley, Mehalov & White with local attorneys, Mark M. Mehalov and Daniel R. White. In the five years since opening, the duo of 2001 has now become a law firm with four attorneys and eight administrative staff. Chuck remains the managing partner of the firm.

Chuck belongs to the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He also belongs to several community organizations including the Uniontown Kiwanis, Centerville Borough Zoning Hearing Board, and the Friends of the Fredericktown Area Public Library.

Chuck is the leading bankruptcy attorney with an office in Southwestern Pennsylvania (Fayette, Washington and Greene Counties). Since 2002 he has served on the panel of bankruptcy trustees for the Western District of Pennsylvania. In addition to bankruptcy Chuck handles collections, foreclosures, business and commercial transactions, and real estate matters.