Ryan A. Hauck

An experienced litigator, Ryan has spent more than a decade defending employers, insurance companies and third-party administrators in worker’s compensation matters throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and before the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board. This experience has afforded him the opportunity to develop professional relationships not only with his clients, but also with judges and opposing attorneys. 

Ryan has defended all types of workers’ compensation claims with low to high exposure arising from orthopedic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputations/loss of use, hearing loss, scarring and occupational diseases, and death claims. He has secured positive results for a wide array of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned family businesses, including regional and national insurance companies and third-party administrators, banks, commercial retailers, manufactures, restaurants, staffing agencies, trucking companies, school districts, churches, nursing homes, medical facilities and construction companies.

From the moment a claim is assigned, Ryan’s goal is to achieve a fast and favorable resolution, whether through settlement or litigation. His approach is simple: listen to his clients and communicate with them, early and often, to understand their objectives and formulate and implement an aggressive pragmatic strategy. In addition to his trial work, Ryan counsels clients on all aspects of workers’ compensation claims management, including pre-litigation issues and compensability determinations. He works closely with clients to develop a creative risk management strategy focused on reducing workers’ compensation exposure in the most cost effective manner possible. Ryan is also experienced in the resolution of Medicare compliance issues that arise in the settlement of workers’ compensation claims.

An active member of the local legal community, Ryan belongs to the American, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations, and the Pennsylvania Self-Insurers’ Association. In 2019, and again in 2023, he was elected by his peers to serve a two-year term on the Council of the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section. This committee analyzes all phases, questions and problems in the field of workers' compensation, and attempts to resolve problems that are identified within the practice of workers' compensation through the interaction with the Bureau of Workers' Compensation and its administrative personnel.  Additionally, the committee is responsible to keep its members, the bar association, and the public informed of the various developments, amendments, and modifications in the statutory law and regulations relating to workers' compensation.  

Ryan graduated cum laude from Duquesne University School of Law. He received numerous accolades during his time there, including the Honorable Carol Los Mansmann Excellence in Writing Award, the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Research and Writing, and the Outstanding Appellate Brief and Oral Argument Awards. While completing his undergraduate degree at Westminster College, Ryan served as a member of a national fraternity and was a two-year basketball letterman.

When Ryan is not advocating on behalf of his clients, he enjoys tailgating and attending Pittsburgh Steeler games, golfing, riding bikes and fishing. Most of all, he enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife, Ashley, and two children Gavin and Shay.