May 5, 2014

PITTSBURGH, PA-  Kathryn M. Kenyon, a partner in the law firm of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick and Raspanti, LLP, presented at the American Bar Association’s Equal Justice Conference on May 1-3, 2014 in Portland, OR.

Ms. Kenyon presented on pro bono partnerships. The Conference was presented by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association. The conference brought together all components of the legal community to discuss equal justice issues as they relate to the delivery of legal services to the poor and low-income individuals in need of legal assistance.  The emphasis of the Conference was on strengthening partnerships among the key players in the civil justice system.

Ms. Kenyon is Chair of the Administrative Board of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Neighborhood Legal Services Association where she serves as Treasurer. She is a former member of the United Way of Allegheny County’s Women’s Leadership Council. Ms. Kenyon was past Treasurer of the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division and served as Chair of its Public Service Committee for over six years.

Ms. Kenyon was a recipient of the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network 2013 Excellence Award which recognized Ms. Kenyon for her efforts in support of the clients served by the civil legal programs of the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network. In addition, she was given the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Duquesne University Law Alumni Association for 2013. Ms. Kenyon has also been selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 in the area of Health Care and from 2005 through 2009 in the area of Business Litigation.

Ms. Kenyon received her J.D. from the Duquesne University School of Law. She received her B.S. from James Madison University.