KINGSTON — When David Moss first came to Seattle, he thought the Emerald City would be a place he could live. But after renting a home on Bainbridge Island, Moss decided that Kitsap County was the only place to sink the roots for his law office and his life.

Having come to that conclusion, he did everything in his power to remain in the county, and finally was able to plant himself in an office in downtown Kingston.

“The people here are different,” Moss said, as he surveyed his newest office space. “They’re nicer, more accepting.”

This acceptance is exactly what he is looking for to help his new business. Moss joined in with Gerald A. Kearney on July 1, sharing his office and practice in an effort to reach North End residents.

“I do mostly patent law, but I also do family, not custody, estate and estate administration,” he said. “I try not to be too picky though. I’ve never turned anyone away.”

Moss said that sentiment comes from where he grew up, a small town in the Midwest. Everybody helped everyone else, and he said Kingston residents are the same way.

Moving on from small town life, Moss earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy. Seeing no exciting opportunities, he said he did what any other self-proclaimed music lover would do. Moss packed his bags and followed a band around for a year.

Though Moss said he never lost his love for music, and noted that traveling with a band was an excellent experience for him, he felt it was time to get back to work. For him, the next step was law school at University of Washington.

“Philosophy is a form of logic,” Moss said. “Law is just logic, pure logic. The bridge between the two was an obvious fit for me. What you learn in law school, however, doesn’t seem to apply too often to the outside world. You don’t learn the practical until you are working in an office.”

After finding himself in the North End, Moss was invited to join Kearney at his office off of State Route 104. Spending every waking hour there has become a staple for Moss, who said it’s not unusual for him to spend his weekends sorting through cases and work in his new space. That’s how to get started in a new place, he added, is putting in the necessary time to get it right. Moss said he has a steady stream a clients, and his next goal is to start becoming more involved in the Kingston community.

“I just started with the (Kingston Chamber of Commerce),” he said. “I need to start learning how to get involved and volunteer around here. That’s my first step.”

Moss added that to enjoy working, a person has to know and enjoy the community as well. He is well on his way to getting to know the community, but already feels at home in the North End.

“Most days I come to work with a smile,” Moss said. “As long as I can do that, life’s OK.”