Tyler Scott Calkins grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania where he learned the value of hard work, liberty, and the Constitution at a young age. He attended Lake-Lehman High School.
Attorney Calkins went on to graduate from King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, and from Widener Commonwealth Law School, in Harrisburg, PA, with his Juris Doctorate.
After obtaining his law license, Attorney Calkins worked for four years in the Lycoming County Public Defender’s Office where he had the opportunity to win favorable results for clients in numerous jury and non-jury trials. During his time as a public defender he tried significantly more cases than any other attorney in the county. He consistently maintained a high volume of major criminal cases and tried a total of eighteen cases to verdict.
In August of 2024, Attorney Calkins formed Calkins & Gold, PLLC, with the sole goal of providing zealous criminal defense representation to defendants across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
An avid outdoorsman and firearm enthusiast, when Attorney Calkins isn’t trying cases, in his spare time he can be found hunting, fishing, working out, and spending time with his wife, and their cat.
