Top BigLaw Firms for Commercial Litigation in Pittsburgh
Every firm in our directory with a Pittsburgh office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for commercial litigation in Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds, strongest band first. Jones Day leads with Band 1, one of 3 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 8
- Band 1 firms
- 3
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
8 ranked firms for commercial litigation in Pittsburgh
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones Day Vault #26 |
| $240,000 | Open now |
| 2 | K&L Gates LLP Vault #49 |
| $225,000+ | Open now |
| 3 | Reed Smith LLP Vault #59 |
| $225,000 | Jan 4, 2027 |
| 4 | McGuireWoods LLP Vault #68 |
| $215,000 | Not announced |
| 5 | Blank Rome LLP Vault #91 |
| $210,000 - $225,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 6 | Dentons US LLP Vault #62 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early 2027 |
| 7 | Duane Morris LLP Vault #94 |
| $220,000 | Dec 15, 2026 |
| 8 | Saul Ewing |
| $225,000 | Not announced |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds tables; Band 1 is the strongest, and a “Highly Regarded” band sits below every “Elite” band. Pay is each firm’s first-year base; summer dates come from each firm’s own page via the BigLaw Job Board. How rankings work
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