Biography

Katherine E. “Katie” Ryalls is an Associate in Burns White’s Workers’ Compensation Group located in the Pittsburgh office. Ms. Ryalls focuses her practice on defending employers and insurance companies in workers’ compensation matters throughout Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Ryalls was an associate at a Pittsburgh firm, where she represented clients in matters related to workers’ compensation. She also served as a Certified Legal Intern for The Office of the District Attorney for Allegheny County where she represented the Commonwealth in various matters and as a judicial intern to the Honorable William I. Arbuckle for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Ryalls received her Juris Doctor from The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Law, where she participated a member of the Willem C. Vis Moot Court Team and the National Mock Trial Team. She was awarded Penn State Law’s 2023 Pro Bono Publico Award at her graduation. Ms. Ryalls received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History, magna cum laude, from The Florida State University.

Ms. Ryalls is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.