Alyson J. Kirleis

Alyson has defended health care providers for more than 35 years, with clients ranging from physicians, nurses and dentists, to hospitals and long-term care facilities. She is an experienced litigator who has handled civil, trial and appellate matters throughout western Pennsylvania. She has successfully tried cases to verdict before juries in state and federal courts, and has prevailed on a number of appeals before both Pennsylvania and Federal appellate courts. Alyson also represents health care professionals before various licensing boards in Pennsylvania, providing counsel from the initial incident through interviews with the licensing Board investigators and hearings in front of the Hearing Examiner or Professional Licensing Board.

In addition to her litigation practice, Alyson provides risk management counseling for health care organizations and dental practices. She has also represented employers in governmental agency hearings and labor grievance arbitrations.

An active member of the legal community, Alyson was inducted into the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, where she currently serves as a member of the Board of Governors and the Membership Committee. She is also a member of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial Insurance Practice Section, and the Allegheny and Pennsylvania Bar associations.

Alyson is a frequent speaker on topics germane to her practice, including medical records documentation, licensing board matters, disruptive physicians, successful trial strategies, discovery, and labor/employment matters.