About

Legal Career and Education

Cathy O’Donnell is a dedicated attorney, community leader, and business manager at O’Donnell Law Offices, which celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2025. A longtime practicing lawyer in Pennsylvania, she is also a member of the District of Columbia Bar and a former District Justice. She earned her undergraduate degree, Juris Doctorate, and MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, graduating cum laude with each.

University of Pittsburgh Alumni Leadership

Cathy remains closely connected to her alma mater and currently serves as a Governor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Alumni Association, helping to foster professional growth, mentorship, and engagement within the legal community.

Community Leadership and Board Service

Beyond the courtroom, Cathy is a passionate advocate for education, social justice, and community service, having served on numerous boards throughout her career.

Cathy continues to serve as a trustee of the Luzerne County Community College Board of Trustees, where she is also the immediate past chair. She currently serves on the boards of The Luzerne Foundation, Maternal and Family Health Services, the North Branch Land Trust, Junior Leadership Northeast, and Dress for Success Luzerne County.

She is an Emeritus Board Member of the Luzerne County Bar Charitable Foundation, the immediate past president of the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges, and former assistant secretary of the Friedman Jewish Community Center Board.

Awards and Recognition

In 2023, Leadership Northeast honored Cathy’s dedication to the community with its Distinguished Alumni Award. That same year, she received the Community Service Award from the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and the President’s Award from the Friedman JCC.

In 2025, Cathy received the Community Service Award at the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce’s STARS of the Valley Awards, recognizing her continued commitment to service and leadership throughout the region.

Family

At home, Cathy and her husband, Neil, celebrated 35 years of marriage in 2024. She cherishes time with their adult children, Neil and Renata; daughter-in-law, Mehak; and grandson, Adam.

Through her legal expertise and dedication to service, Cathy O’Donnell exemplifies how advocacy extends beyond the courtroom, strengthening her community in lasting ways.

O’Donnell Law Offices is a Northeastern Pennsylvania law firm dedicated to representing individuals and families in personal injury, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, and other serious injury matters. Based in Kingston, the firm serves clients throughout the Wyoming Valley, Scranton, Hazleton, and surrounding communities.

Led by a team of accomplished attorneys, O’Donnell Law Offices has earned regional and national recognition for its legal work while maintaining a strong commitment to the communities it serves. The firm and its attorneys are actively involved in local nonprofit, civic, educational, and charitable organizations, reflecting a longstanding focus on advocacy both inside and outside the courtroom.

O’Donnell Law Offices is committed to providing experienced, personal representation and fighting for people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.