The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 21 Jones Day lawyers in Pittsburgh across 22 different areas of practice. The Firm is proud of this outstanding recognition and is excited to have five lawyers named to Ones To Watch as they rise within the Firm and experience tremendous growth as a result of their dedication and the outstanding mentorship opportunities that Jones Day provides. Lawyers who were recognized in the categories of Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, and Ones To Watch were named to the list as follows:
Best Lawyers:
- Tarek F. Abdalla | Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
- Kimberly A. Brown | Commercial Litigation
- James W. Carlson | Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants (New to List)
- Matthew R. Divelbiss | Insurance Law
- Laura E. Ellsworth | Commercial Litigation; Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
- Michael H. Ginsberg | Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance
- John D. Goetz | Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Rebekah B. Kcehowski (Becky) | Commercial Litigation
- James T. Kitchen (Jimmy) | Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Stephen J. Mandel | Banking and Finance Law
- Francis A. Muracca | Litigation and Controversy - Tax; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Joshua R. Nightingale | Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation - Patent*
- Paul "Mickey" Pohl | Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Roy A. Powell | Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
- Jane Borthwick Story | Litigation - Environmental (New to List)
- James S. Urban | Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment
*Additional Practice Area for which lawyer has been recognized for 2026
Lawyer of the Year:
- James S. Urban | Litigation - Labor and Employment
Ones To Watch:
- Diana Y. Defino | Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Marlee R. Hartenstein | Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation - Patent
- Danny Johnson | Appellate Practice (New to List)
- Katherine J. McLay | Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Ryan T. Nelson | Commercial Litigation
Best Lawyers® compiles its listings at the conclusion of a months-long peer-review process, during which their researchers ask leading attorneys from specific practice areas and geographic regions about the professional abilities of their colleagues.