MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP Ranked in 2026 "Best Law Firms" Nationally in 1 Practice Area and Regionally in 14 Practice Areas

November 6, 2025 - MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP has been recognized in the 2026 edition of  Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in 1 practice area and regionally in 14 practice areas.

We received the following rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms®:

• National Tier 3
  • Environmental Law

• Regional Tier 1
  • Pittsburgh
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Employment Law - Management
    • Environmental Law
    • Health Care Law
    • Litigation - Labor & Employment
    • Real Estate Law
    • Trusts & Estates Law
• Regional Tier 2
  • Pittsburgh
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Litigation - Bankruptcy
    • Litigation - Construction
    • Litigation - Environmental
    • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
    • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
• Regional Tier 3
  • Pittsburgh
    • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Firms included in the 2026 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the law firm must be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. MacDonald Illig attorneys included in the 2026 Best Lawyers in America© list are Shaun Adrian, J. W. Alberstadt, Jr., W. Patrick Delaney, John Draskovic, Jennifer Hirneisen, Mark Kuhar, Matthew McCullough, Daniel Miller, Nicholas Pagliari, Lisa Smith Presta, Mark Shaw, Colleen Stumpf, Roger Taft, James Toohey, and Russell Warner. And attorneys Brian Cressman, Taylor Korus, Michael Micsky, Emilie Swan Reinhardt, Jamie Schumacher, and Ashley Solo were selected as "Ones to Watch 2026".

The 2026 "Best Law Firms" rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting https://www.bestlawfirms.com/.

About "Best Law Firms"

Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, is the most credible ranking of exceptional law firms globally. It is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. A ranking from Best Law Firms signifies a high-quality practice and a breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metropolitan scale, providing legal professionals with an elevated stature from the Best Law Firms recognition. 

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