Jones Day Cleveland, the Firm's first office, has grown to more than 220 lawyers since it first opened its doors in 1893. Since that time, Jones Day has served successive generations of companies that have anchored the region's business community. The Cleveland Office represents clients in all facets of business – from leading companies in the region's traditional manufacturing, mining, energy, utility, and steelmaking industries, to those in health care, banking, private equity, and technology.
The Cleveland Office serves corporate clients, ranging from privately-owned businesses to Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500 enterprises. Our attorneys have substantial capability in each of the Firm’s primary practice areas, with particular depth in Business Restructuring & Reorganization, Corporate Criminal Investigations, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Health Care, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property, Issues & Appeals, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Business and Tort Litigation (USA). A highly qualified staff and state-of-the-art technology, including one of several strategically located Jones Day litigation centers, provide extensive support for our attorneys.
As an integral part of the seamless global network of 2,400 lawyers in key centers of business and finance worldwide, we bring the talent, experience, and cutting-edge resources of the entire Firm to bear on developing creative and cost-effective solutions to the sophisticated issues and challenging opportunities facing our clients in today’s business environment.
In addition to serving as principal legal advisor to the region's leading businesses, Jones Day's leadership role extends to the community as a whole. Our lawyers are regularly called upon to help lead the region's key civic, charitable and educational institutions, as well as bar and other legal organizations. We also are regularly recognized by the legal community for our long-standing commitment to providing pro bono legal services.

