Atty. Ryan M. Krescanko
Ryan is a member of the Casualty Department. He practices in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and devotes his practice to the defense of mass toxic tort matters arising out of exposure to asbestos and benzene.
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Ryan M. Krescanko is a Shareholder based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on business, workers comp, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (2003), U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania (2003), West Virginia (2016), and U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia (2016). Educated at Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University (J.D., 2002) and University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 1999). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Associations & Memberships •Allegheny County Bar Association •Pennsylvania Bar Association. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ryan is a member of the Casualty Department
- He practices in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and devotes his practice to the defense of mass toxic tort matters arising out of exposure to asbestos and benzene
- He handles the defense of mass toxic tort matters from case initiation through negotiation to trial, including pleadings, oral and written discovery, motions practice, and client reporting
- Ryan also represents clients in the areas of Federal black lung and general liability, defending matters involving premises liability, personal injury and commercial litigation
- With over seventeen years' experience as a litigator, Ryan routinely handles all aspects of litigation from case inception and investigation to trial
- Ryan attended the University of Pittsburgh graduating with a B.A. in Political Science, with Dean's List honors
- Ryan then attended Duquesne University School of Law where he obtained his juris doctor
- Following graduation, Ryan worked for a Pittsburgh financial services organization with experience in trust and estate specialization
- He then worked for a Pittsburgh law firm for nearly ten years in a diverse practice which included the defense of mass toxic tort matters, employment discrimination cases, general institutional and commercial liability matters, premises liability matters, workers' compensation and federal black lung
- There, he handled all aspects of litigation from case inception through assisting at trial
- Ryan also conducted EEO-mandated employment training, prepared employee handbooks and employment policies, and counseled corporate clients and human resources professionals relative to employment discrimination issues
- In addition, he prepared basic estate documents for private clients
- Ryan was admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania in 2003, and the bar of West Virginia in 2016
- Ryan is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Published Works •'Defending Depositions Against Dying Deponents in Asbestos Litigation,' The Legal Intelligencer's 'Products Liability, Mass Torts & Class Action Supplement,' January 28, 2020 •'New Ruling in Pennsylvania Favors Asbestos Plaintiffs,' Weightmans LLP Occupational Disease newsletter, December 2019 •“Paying Your Fair Share After Roverano v
- John Crane,” Defense Digest, December 2018, Vol. 24, No. 4
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Ryan M. Krescanko is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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