Chambers USA Guide 2026 recognizes Jones Day lawyers and practices in Pennsylvania rankings

Eight lawyers in Jones Day's Pittsburgh Office have been recognized by the Chambers USA Guide 2026, including five 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 with the Insurance practice receiving Band 1 for Pennsylvania. In addition, the Firm's Construction and Banking & Finance practices earned statewide Band 2 ranking in Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds.

Numerous clients commended the Firm's work and lawyers, noting:

• Litigation: General Commercial –"The team at Jones Day is highly creative, but also balanced in being aggressive when appropriate, and more measured when it is not in our business interest to push the litigation."  "Jones Day stands out for its subject matter expertise, responsiveness and excellent client communication."  "Jones Day excels in complex and sophisticated matters."  "Jones Day's team is exceedingly bright and talented, and also client-centered." "Jones Day has a huge team of talented lawyers who are highly responsive and practical, delivering great results."
• Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – "The Jones Day team has sophisticated M&A knowledge and experience. It also has a lot of depth and breadth to address specialized areas." "The Jones Day team in Pittsburgh is fantastic." "The firm is sophisticated and responsive with a willingness to jump in at a moment's notice."
• Insurance – "Jones Days' attorneys are thorough, intelligent, and able to distill a large amount of complicated information."  "Jones Day has a keen understanding of us as client and our business." "The team at Jones Day is consistently responsive." "I would say Jones Day is a market leader."

Lawyers in the Pittsburgh Office were praised by multiple clients:

Litigation: General Commercial

Rebekah Byers Kcehowski (Becky) (Band 1):  "Rebekah is an outstanding class action lawyer whose knowledge, success rate and ability to explain matters clearly to the client are impressive."

Andy Stanton (Band 1):  "Andy Stanton is an excellent trial attorney. He is very persuasive, both in writing and during oral argument, and he is also practical and business-minded." "Andy is thoughtful, solution-oriented and highly commercial. He understands the business impact of advice and is well rounded. He is a phenomenal lawyer." "Andy Stanton is an excellent partner who is knowledgeable, efficient and effective at his job." "Andy is the man I want in my corner when the bell rings."

John Goetz (Band 3): "John is an exceptional lawyer. He cares deeply about his clients, he is focused on problem solving and is also very strategic." "John Goetz is focused but still takes a genuine personal interest. He is a real partner to the client."

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Zachary Brecheisen (Band 2): "Zachary is a strategic and clear thinker who is able to cut through the noise and provide excellent legal advice in complicated transactions."  "Zachary is a true business partner." "He is the complete package."

Banking & Finance

Brian Sullivan (Band 3): "Brian is an exceptional lawyer. He understands clients and what their preferences are."

Insurance

Matthew Divelbiss (Band 3):  "Matthew Divelbiss is an exceptional insurance lawyer. In addition to being smart, he is practical and has great attention to detail. He focuses on achievable results and suggests good strategies."  "Matthew Divelbiss is a pleasure to work with. He is consistently responsive, professional, courteous, reasonable and cooperative, while at the same time is a strong advocate for his client." "Matthew Divelbiss delivers great service and great results."

Also recognized were Tarek Abdalla (Band 1) and Roy A. Powell (Band 3), who are partners in Jones Day's Construction practice.

Chambers and Partners is a leading 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.

"We're honored to continue receiving three Band 1 rankings in Chambers USA, which reflects the consistency of our expertise within our Litigation, M&A, and Insurance practices. We are also proud that our Banking & Finance and Construction practices are being recognized, and we are 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. 

Zach Brecheisen, an M&A Partner in Jones Day's Pittsburgh office, added, "This recognition belongs to the entire team. Our success is driven by exceptional lawyers across multiple disciplines who collaborate seamlessly to guide clients through their most important transactions."