CALKINS & GOLD, PLLC
OUR TEAM
Tyler Scott Calkins, Esq.
Co-Founder/Attorney
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 (with Attorney Gold coming in a close second)! He consistently maintained a high volume of major criminal cases and tried a total of eighteen cases to verdict.
Attorney Calkins was invited to join the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 criminal defense trial lawyers in the state of Pennsylvania in 2023 and has maintained membership ever since.
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.
Tyler teamed up with his friend and colleague, Howard, with your rights in mind. When the government has your liberty in its sights, trust the team that has gone to verdict again and again. Trust the team that has seen it all. Trust the team that will fight.
Howard Benjamin Gold, Esq.​
Co-Founder/Attorney
Howard Gold grew up in the mountains of the Poconos where he attended Wallenpaupack High School. After high school he went to SUNY Albany to receive his college degree and eventually, Widener School of Law in Harrisburg where he got his law degree.
After law school, Attorney Gold joined the Lycoming County Public Defender’s Office where he worked for five years.
During his time at the Public Defender’s Office Attorney Gold handled hundreds of cases. From summary traffic citations to attempted murder, and everything in-between. Attorney Gold took numerous cases to trial while at the public defender’s office, time and time again getting favorable results for his clients.
While not practicing criminal law, Attorney Gold is rooting for the New York Mets and the Detroit Lions, spending time with his girlfriend and her five year old son, and being driven crazy by their three dogs, one cat, and one rabbit.
Attorney Gold and Attorney Calkins started this firm with one goal in mind; to provide the best criminal defense in the region.
DYLAN SMITH
Paralegal
Dylan Smith grew up in Mount Union, Pennsylvania. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Penn College, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. While pursuing his degree, he interned at the Lycoming County Public Defender’s Office, where he met Attorney Calkins and Attorney Gold. Due to his extraordinary abilities, Mr. Smith was eventually hired as a paralegal by the public defender, and over the course of four years helped achieve incredible results while working on clients’ cases. He is an instrumental part of the team at Calkins & Gold, PLLC.
A self-described Penn State football addict, in his off hours, Mr. Smith enjoys watching sports and fishing Pennsylvania’s waterways for trout.