Ryan J. King
Ryan J. King
Biography
Attorney Ryan J. King is a Member in the firm’s Healthcare and Long-Term Care practice group. An experienced litigator, Mr. King focuses his practice on the defense of claims asserted against long-term care providers, including long-term acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, assisted living facilities/personal care homes, and skilled nursing facilities.
Prior to joining Burns White, Mr. King worked at several large Pittsburgh-area firms defending local hospitals, medical groups, healthcare providers, and a pharmaceutical manufacturer. He also has extensive experience managing wrongful death and products liability cases throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and successfully has argued cases before both the West Virginia Supreme Court and the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Mr. King is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and Ohio University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Pre-Law.
As an active member of the legal community, Mr. King serves on the Board of Directors of Neighborhood Legal Services. He is also a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and West Virginia Bar Association.
Credentials
Areas of Law
- Healthcare
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 2000)
- Ohio University (B.A., 1994)
Bar and Court Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Memberships
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- West Virginia Bar Association
Accolades & Involvement
Honors/Awards
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for Health Care Law, 2025
- Selected for inclusion on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” list, 2011 & 2012
Community Involvement
- Neighborhood Legal Services Board of Directors, 2024-2027
Presentations
- Tips on Overcoming Self-Doubt, Panelist, ACBA Bench Bar Conference, June 2023
- Documentation: It’s Not a Chore, It’s a Game Changer, CHART Institute, April 2023
- The Opportunities and Challenges of Telemedicine in the Healthcare Industry, Burns White Webinar, May 2020
- Reducing Your Risk: Understanding EMTALA 2020 Update, CHART Institute, January 23, 2020
- Patient Privacy and Social Media (HIPPA), Sharon Regional Medical Center Safety Symposium, January 11, 2020
- Reduce Your Risk: Understanding EMTALA, CHART Institute, September 2016
Publications
- “The Importance of Nursing Documentation in Medical Negligence Litigation,” Burns White Insights, August 2023
- “Provider Liability Under EMTALA: An Overview,” Burns White Insights, May 2022
- “The Expansion Of Telemedicine: Opportunities & Challenges For Healthcare Providers In Pennsylvania,” Burns White Insights, April 2022
- “HIPAA Compliance: A Primer For Healthcare Providers,” Burns White Insights, March 2022
- “Reducing Risk Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA),” Burns White Insights, March 2020
