February 6, 2024 by matray

Accomplished medical malpractice litigator Alyson J. Kirleis has joined Marshall Dennehey’s Pittsburgh office as a shareholder in the Health Care Department. Previously, she was a partner with Davies McFarland & Carroll.

Kirleis has more than 35 years of experience defending physicians, nurses and dentists, hospitals and long-term care facilities when claims and lawsuits are brought against them. An experienced litigator, she has successfully handled hundreds of matters which have included trials, mediations and appeals throughout western Pennsylvania in both state and federal courts. She additionally represents health care professionals before various licensing boards, from initial incident to proceedings before Hearing Examiners or Professional Licensing Boards.

“In the realm of medical malpractice defense in Pennsylvania, few attorneys match Alyson’s wealth of experience and track record of success,” said Robin B. Snyder, director of Marshall Dennehey’s Health Care Department. “Her enthusiasm for her cases  and extensive understanding of health care systems and operations set her apart when facing opponents in litigation. We are thrilled to welcome her to our bench of experienced medical malpractice trial attorneys.”

A leader within the greater Pittsburgh legal community, Kirleis is member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. She is also a member of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, and the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar associations.

She is a graduate of Lehigh University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.