About Carrie Buscarini

Attorney Buscarini grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she received a B.A. degree in social work with magna cum laude honors in 1997. She then received her Juris Doctorate degree from Widener University School of Law in 2000. While attending Widener University School of Law, her honors included Dean’s List, Certificate of Achievement (for the highest grade in the class) in Federal Courts and Pennsylvania Criminal Practice, was awarded the Trial Advocacy Honor Society Award, and was elected the Trial Advocacy Honor Society President.

While attending law school, Attorney Buscarini served as a Law Clerk for Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, Harrisburg, PA; a Certified Law Clerk for the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office, Harrisburg, PA; and a Legal Intern for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA. As a result of her internship with the United States Attorney’s Office, in 1999, Attorney Buscarini received a Public Service Award from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Following graduation from law school, until 2004, Attorney Buscarini served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, representing victims of crime. Attorney Buscarini was promoted through a number of specialized units in the District Attorney’s Office. One such promotion included the position of Senior Prosecuting Attorney, where she assisted in the supervision of approximately 15 assistant district attorneys assigned to the Juvenile Court Unit. Prior to leaving the District Attorney’s Office, she was assigned to the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit where she specialized in the prosecution of sexual assault of children and adults, as well as domestic violence. She has made numerous court appearances on behalf of victims, including hearings, bench trials, and jury trials.