Kyle is a member of the Professional Liability Department where he focuses his practice on civil rights and public entity litigation, professional liability, employment litigation and general liability/casualty litigation throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia in both state and federal courts.
In his civil rights and public entity practice, Kyle is involved in the defense of police officers, municipal and government officials and public entities. Many of these claims allege police misconduct, such as claims of false arrest or excessive force, while other claims involve public entities and officials for constitutional claims, such as equal protection or due process, and other claims of misconduct and unlawful actions.
Kyle's professional liability practice involves the defense of engineers, architects, accountants, real estate agents, insurance agents and brokers, home inspectors and other professionals in a wide variety of legal claims. These matters require Kyle to work with individual professionals, firms, companies and agencies with respect to lawsuits, investigations and administrative claims.
As part of his employment practice, Kyle has represented both private and public employers and labor suppliers in employment-related disputes, including contract, harassment, retaliation, hostile work environment and discrimination claims. Kyle has experience representing employers in investigations, lawsuits and before administrative agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and West Virginia Human Rights Commission.
Kyle has also successfully investigated and litigated general liability matters, including casualty matters, product liability, sexual and physical assault and abuse, and commercial and business litigation.
Additionally, Kyle currently serves as General Counsel for several property insurance companies where he provides general legal advice and risk management, as well as ensures compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. In this capacity, Kyle works closely with the management team and board of directors in addressing legal, regulatory and compliance matters.
Kyle is trained as a mediator and has served on the Pro Bono Mediator Task Force for the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
In 2004, Kyle obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Bucknell University. He remains dedicated to his alma matter, having served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors since 2016 and currently serving as President of the Board. In 2007, Kyle obtained his juris doctor from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University and has been engaged in the private practice of law ever since.
