Atty. Catherine Ann Ryan
Little Rock native Catherine Ryan joined Dodds, Kidd & Ryan in 2016 after fourteen years representing injured parties as a trial lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts. Catherine practices in all areas of civil litigation, with an emphasis in tort and product liability and professional negligence claims.
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Catherine Ann Ryan is an Attorney based in Little Rock, Arkansas, practicing at Dodds Kidd And Ryan. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2002), U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (2004), U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (2007), and Arkansas (2016). Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 2002) and University of New Hampshire (B.A., 1995). Active member of Board of Governors 2013-2016, American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys. Serands clients in Little Rock, AR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Little Rock native Catherine Ryan joined Dodds, Kidd & Ryan in 2016 after fourteen years representing injured parties as a trial lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts
- Catherine practices in all areas of civil litigation, with an emphasis in tort and product liability and professional negligence claims
- Catherine was recently elected to become a Member of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, an organization of legal professionals that is limited to the top one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction
- She has successfully represented clients in state and Federal court on a wide-variety of cases ranging from simple auto accidents to contract disputes, multi-district litigation and qui-tam claims
- Catherine has obtained and successfully defended against summary judgment dismissal of a variety of claims including legal malpractice, breach of contract, negligent design and negligent entrustment in both state and Federal court
- Catherine successfully defended appeals of lower court victories, including a judgment after a jury's verdict in her client's favor for $973,000
- Catherine served on the Board of Governors of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, lectures on various topics and is a co-author of the Emotional Distress chapter of the Massachusetts Tort Law Manual
- She was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers publication in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Catherine Ann Ryan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Arkansas →
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Why local counsel matters in Arkansas
Practicing law in Arkansas. Legal matters in Arkansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Little Rock are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arkansas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arkansas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arkansas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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