Top BigLaw Firms for Corporate / M&A in Pittsburgh
Every firm in our directory with a Pittsburgh office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for corporate and M&A in Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds, strongest band first. Jones Day leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 6
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
6 ranked firms for corporate and M&A in Pittsburgh
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones Day Vault #26 |
| $240,000 | Not announced (last cycle Oct 27, 2025) |
| 2 | K&L Gates LLP Vault #49 |
| $225,000+ | Expected mid-January 2027 |
| 3 | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Vault #37 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 2, 2026 |
| 4 | Reed Smith LLP Vault #59 |
| $225,000+ | Jan 4, 2027 |
| 5 | McGuireWoods LLP Vault #68 |
| $215,000 | See the job board |
| 6 | Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP |
| Not reported | 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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Other practices in Pittsburgh
- Labor & Employment8 firms
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- Healthcare3 firms
- Tax3 firms
- Construction3 firms