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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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2002, Massachusetts
2004, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
2016, Arkansas
MembershipsAmerican Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (Board of Governors 2013-2016).Bar FellowshipAmerican Bar Foundation. -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Georgia
Class of 2002
J.D.
Other EducationUniversity of New Hampshire
Class of 1995
B.A.
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What is this attorney's primary practice area?The practice area Catherine Ann Ryan spends the most time on is Personal Injury.
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Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?Yes, Catherine Ann Ryan is admitted to practice in Arkansas and Massachusetts.
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?Catherine Ann Ryan is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?Dodds, Kidd, Ryan & Rowan has 5 attorneys at this location.
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What law school did this attorney attend?Catherine Ann Ryan attended University of Georgia.