Twelve lawyers in Jones Day's Pittsburgh Office have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, including six in Bands 1 and 2.
The Firm also received Band 1 rankings for Litigation: General Commercial and Corporate/M&A & Private Equity in Chambers' Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds region, and its Insurance team received a statewide Band 1 ranking. In addition, the Firm's Construction practice earned a statewide Band 2 ranking in Pennsylvania.
Clients commended the Firm's work and lawyers, noting:
- Litigation: General Commercial –"Jones Day has lawyers who are reachable, responsive and knowledgeable." "This team has so many strengths that there is not enough space to list them all. I cannot think of anything I would have this department change." "Jones Day has stellar lawyers with a strong commitment to providing good advice and risk management to its clients." "I appreciate the team's vast knowledge, experience and mindful strategy." "Jones Day has an unmatched ability to navigate through extremely complex issues. The team has come to understand the business and is always mindful of aligning strategies to help meet our objectives."
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – "The team provides great client service and availability." "The Jones Day team works tirelessly." "The firm brings to bear a lot of expert resources." "The firm is top notch across the board."
- Insurance – "Jones Day is extremely well organized and knowledgeable about various lines of insurance coverage." "Jones Day has great experience and great bench strength." "Jones Day can handle incredibly sophisticated cases and issues. The firm brings practical solutions and is as maximally efficient."
Lawyers in the Pittsburgh Office were praised by multiple clients:
Litigation: General Commercial
- Rebekah Kcehowski (Becky) (Band 1): "Rebekah does excellent work." "She is our go-to person, she's the best in the business and a top-notch lawyer. She is also an exceptional writer. I have nothing but good things to say about her."
- Andy Stanton (Band 1): "Andy is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with. He's smart, confident in his decision-making, and excellent at cutting through superfluous material to get right to the heart of the legal issue." "Andy does excellent work. He is great at helping with the strategies and anticipating what our weak areas might be." "Andy is a very strong litigator. He is confident, forthright, and honorable to deal with."
- John Goetz (Band 3): "John is client-centric and responsive."
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- Zachary Brecheisen (Band 2): "Zachary has a great demeanor and is very effective." "Zachary is a fantastic attorney."
Banking & Finance
- Brian Trudgen (Band 2): "He delivers exceptional service and has immense knowledge of the loan space. He is poised and confident with clients and can deliver tough messages when necessary." "He has superior knowledge, great responsiveness and an ability to handle very complex situations."
Construction
- Tarek Abdalla (Band 2): "He is responsive, involved and accountable as a first chair." "He is an excellent construction and commercial litigator."
- Roy A. Powell (Band 3): "Roy is an excellent communicator."
Insurance
- Michael H. Ginsberg (Band 1): "Michael is amazing to work with. He gives strong legal advice and creative solutions that take account of our business needs." "Michael is the standard – genuinely the best in class, with unparalleled knowledge of environmental and insurance law along with litigation skills." "Michael is a leading expert in his field and easy to work with."
- Matthew Divelbiss (Band 3): "Matthew is an excellent attorney who is very knowledgeable and professional. He gets to the heart of the matter quickly, is great to work with and produces excellent results." "Matthew is knowledgeable and highly responsive and delivers excellent results."
In addition, Ryan T. Drzemiecki (Corporate), Stephen Mandel (Banking & Finance), and Brian Sullivan (Banking & Finance) were each recognized in this year's rankings.
"We're honored to have received these rankings in Chambers USA, recognizing the strength and depth of our practices in Pittsburgh. These repeated recognitions underscore Jones Day's position as a leading law firm for clients in the Pittsburgh region and beyond as they navigate their most complex and sophisticated matters. We are deeply grateful to our clients for their continued confidence in our team," said Becky Kcehowski, Partner-in-Charge, and head of litigation, for Jones Day's Pittsburgh Office.
Chambers and Partners is a research company conducting tens of thousands of interviews a year with in-house counsel and third-party experts to deliver detailed rankings and insights into leading law firms and an independent assessment of counsel throughout a region. Department and individual rankings are based on a broad range of qualities, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence, and commitment to the client.