Katlin Connelly Zarisky concentrates her practice in healthcare law, medical malpractice defense litigation and also handles a variety of commercial litigation matters in both Pennsylvania and West Virginia.  She particularly has extensive experience representing healthcare providers in all phases of litigation.  Katlin has represented various healthcare providers, including nationally-recognized skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals, physicians, nurse practitioners, licensed nurses and technicians.  As part of her practice, she also regularly counsels healthcare providers on risk management, policy implementation and regulatory issues affecting their businesses. 

During law school, Katlin was the Executive Editor of the Duquesne Law Review, Volume 49 and participated in various trial advocacy competitions both locally and throughout the country.  She also wrote for Juris Magazine, was a member of both the Student Bar Association and the Women’s Law Association and also completed the Summer Study of Law Program in Beijing, China.

Admissions

• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia
• U.S. District Court, Western and Southern Districts of Pennsylvania

Memberships

• Allegheny County Bar Association
  • Young Lawyers Division
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Publications

• Actions on the Basis of Race are Impermissible Under Title VII Unless the Employer Can Show A Strong Basis in Evidence: Ricci v. DeStefano, 48 Duq. L. Rev. 673, 2010