Former Chief Legal Officer of PNC Capital Markets Joins as a Shareholder
PITTSBURGH (January 2026) - Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney’s Financial Institutions, Bankruptcy and Real Estate section continues to grow with the addition of Jon Mooney as a shareholder in its Pittsburgh office. Dawson Klinger also joins the practice group as an associate.
Mooney focuses his practice on capital markets transactions. He regularly handles credit transactions of all types, including secured and unsecured, bilateral, club, and syndicated transactions, ranging from investment-grade to financially challenged borrowers.
“Jon is a great addition to the section. His experience aligns with the work we do for our clients, and we’re excited to have him join the team,” said Sean Girdwood, co-chair of the Financial Institutions, Bankruptcy and Real Estate Section.
Mooney has particular expertise in trade receivables financing, ranging from factoring to complex securitization structures. He has represented banks and private credit funds as receivables purchasers or financiers, as well as the seller/borrower in receivables transactions throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Mooney also represents parties in supply chain finance transactions involving accounts payable and accounts receivable.
“Buchanan’s finance practice has an impressive reputation, and I’m excited to work with the team,” said Mooney. “The firm’s roots in Pittsburgh and national platform will add value for my clients, and I look forward to all we’ll achieve together.”
Prior to joining Buchanan, Mooney led legal support for several lines of business at PNC Bank, including large corporate banking, public finance, asset-backed finance, ABL and specialty industries. In addition, he served as the Chief Legal Officer of PNC Capital Markets LLC, PNC’s institutional broker/dealer. Earlier in his career, he led legal services for Bank of America’s Commercial Banking Division.
Klinger represents both financial institutions and borrowers in various transactions, including syndicated loans, asset-backed finance, acquisitions, and asset-based lending. He holds a law degree with a concentration in Tax Law from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.