Jones Day
About Jones Day
Jones Day is a leading law firm with 381 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 10 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1995. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Jones Day has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Relations Practice, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Nonprofit / Charities Law, and Privacy and Data Security Law.
Jones Day also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Jones Day has 293 rankings in Administrative / Regulatory Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust Law, Appellate Practice, Arbitration, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Copyright Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Derivatives and Futures Law, Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law - Management, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, FDA Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Government Relations Practice, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Arbitration - Commercial, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - ERISA, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation - Patent, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation - Securities, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Mediation, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Oil and Gas Law, Patent Law, Privacy and Data Security Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Public Finance Law, Qui Tam Law, Railroad Law, Real Estate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation, Tax Law, Technology Law, Trade Secrets Law, Trusts and Estates, and Venture Capital Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Jones Day's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Chicago, Illinois
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Columbus, Ohio
- Dallas, Texas
- Detroit, Michigan
- Houston, Texas
- Irvine, California
- Los Angeles, California
- Miami, Florida
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- New York, New York
- Palo Alto, California
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Jones Day
Scott M. Delaney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Scott M., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David C. Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. David C., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Rodney L. Moore is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Rodney L., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rodney L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Samuel C. Peca is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Samuel C., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samuel C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeffrey D. Ruskin focuses his practice on a wide range of real estate and real estate finance transactions. He represents lenders, borrowers, investors, funds, purchasers, sellers and developers in the acquisition, disposition, financing, refinancing and development of real estate assets, including office buildings, hotels, multi-family, retail and mixed-use projects. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/ruskin-jeffrey-d/
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