From Prosecutor to Defense Attorney: Our Story & How it Happened

Kearney Law attorneys Tim and Justin both started their careers as prosecutors, trying cases in the Dauphin and York County DA's offices before joining the defense side at Kearney Law.In this episode, they go off script to share the backstory most clients never hear. Tim and Justin talk through how they landed at Widener Commonwealth Law School, Justin's five years of active duty in the Navy before law school, and the early trials, wins, and losses that shaped them as prosecutors long before they ever represented a defendant.They also get into why they left the DA's office, what it took to walk away from steady prosecutor jobs, and how that prosecution experience now shapes the way they build defense strategy, talk to officers, and handle cases at Kearney Law.What's covered in this episode:✅ How Tim and Justin ended up at Widener Commonwealth Law School✅ Justin's path through the U.S. Navy before switching to law✅ Trying felony and misdemeanor cases in the Dauphin and York County DA's offices✅ Why they left the DA's office to join Kearney Law✅ How their prosecutor experience shapes how they defend clients todayHave a legal question for the Kearney Law team? Call 717-668-8159Follow Us: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6br0rM1j6KiQ3T6EsGAopp?si=c3ec460eb74a45dcAmazon Podcast: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ad6a66e1-131f-4752-9c7f-6e0bbfb350d7/now-we-defendApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-we-defend/id1896671175iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-now-we-defend-334011621?filter=UNPLAYED&sort=descLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kearney-law-paInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kearneylawpa/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kearneylawpaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kearneylaw