Prominent Criminal Defense Attorneys Join Tucker Arensberg in Harrisburg

The law firm of Tucker Arensberg, P.C. is pleased to announce that Brian W. Perry and Casey G. Shore have joined the firm’s Harrisburg office. They have represented individuals and corporations charged with all types of state and federal offenses including criminal homicide, drug-related cases, embezzlement, bankruptcy fraud, bribery and obstruction of justice.  Their client list includes national celebrities, prominent business people, state officials and judges, and school administrators. Brian joins as a Shareholder and Casey as Senior Counsel.

“Brian and Casey have outstanding reputations representing clients statewide,” said Jerry J. Russo, Shareholder in Charge of the Harrisburg office. “I have known these two individuals personally and professionally for over 20 years and they practice law as zealous advocates with professionalism and class. They will expand our current white collar practice, as well as our ability to assist clients with internal corporate investigations, corporate compliance and pre-indictment representation.”

“I am very excited to take this next stage in my career,” said Brian Perry. “I have the utmost respect for Jerry Russo and look forward to working with him and the support of the Tucker Arensberg team.”

“I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Brian over the past 15 years,” said Casey Shore. “And I can’t imagine a better professional opportunity than continuing that relationship with Jerry Russo and the law firm of Tucker Arensberg”.

“With the addition of Brian and Casey, Tucker Arensberg now has a preeminent white collar criminal defense group covering the entire state of Pennsylvania,” said Thomas P. Peterson, Managing Shareholder. “We look forward to their joining the Harrisburg office and their expertise will be a tremendous benefit to the firm.”

Brian Perry was a Dauphin County Deputy District Attorney, where he prosecuted hundreds of cases involving all types of crimes. He joined the firm of Nealon & Grover, PC in 1997 and the firm ultimately transitioned to Perry, Shore, Weisenberger & Zemlock, where he served as majority owner and Managing Partner.

Brian received undergraduate degree from Lafayette College and law degree from New England Law/Boston.  He is a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer; Harrisburg Magazine “Reader’s Choice” criminal defense attorney; National Trial Lawyers Top 100; American Society of Legal Advocates Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer; American Institute of Criminal Attorneys 10 Best; American Academy of Trial Attorneys Premier 100; National Association of Distinguished Counsel Nation’s Top 1%; Philadelphia Magazine Top Attorneys in PA; Susquehanna Style Magazine Select Lawyer; and maintains a perfect client rating of 10/10 on AVVO. He lectures frequently in law schools, colleges and high schools on criminal law topics. 

Casey began his career as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Lawrence F. Clark, Jr., of the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas.  He then served as a Dauphin County Deputy District Attorney before joining Perry, Shore, Weisenberger and Zemlock over 15 years ago.  Casey has represented individuals and corporations in state in federal court across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  He is a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer and has a reputation as a hardworking, straight forward advocate for his clients.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his law degree from the Widener University School of Law.