Chambers USA Recognizes Eckert Seamans Attorneys as Leaders in 2026 Guide
June 4, 2026
Chambers and Partners has recognized national law firm Eckert Seamans and its attorneys as leaders in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide. This year’s rankings feature Nationwide accolades in Leisure & Hospitality and Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory, in addition to a newly earned Pennsylvania ranking in Intellectual Property and several regional honors.
“These recognitions reflect the strength of our client relationships and the exceptional talent across our firm,” said Matthew Goffe, Chief Marketing Officer of Eckert Seamans. “We are especially proud to see continued national acknowledgment in key industry sectors alongside the firm’s growing accolades in Pennsylvania, including our newly ranked Intellectual Property practice.”
Eckert Seamans practice groups were recognized in the following categories:
- Nationwide – Leisure & Hospitality (Band 2)
- Nationwide – Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory (Band 3)
- Pennsylvania – Construction (Band 2)
- Pennsylvania – Intellectual Property (Band 4)
- Pennsylvania: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 4)
- Pennsylvania: Public Finance (Band 1)
- Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
The recognized individuals include:
Nationwide
- Jay Blount – Leisure & Hospitality (Band 3)
- Julia Charnyshova– Leisure & Hospitality (Band 4)
- Drew Derco – Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory (Band 3)
- Timothy Hudak – Leisure & Hospitality (Eminent Practitioners)
- Patricia Mahlstedt – Leisure & Hospitality (Band 3)
- Evelyn Sahr – Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory (Band 2)
- Greg Weingart– Leisure & Hospitality (Band 4)
Pennsylvania
- Scott Cessar – Construction (Band 1)
- Jonathan Cox – Public Finance (Band 2)
- Dacia Haddad – Public Finance (Band 2)
- Timothy Horstmann– Public Finance (Band 3)
- Laura Kurtz– Public Finance (Band 2)
- Mark Levy – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 4)
- David Meredith – Construction (Up and Coming)
- Christopher Opalinski – Construction (Band 2)
- Robert Tuteur – Public Finance (Senior Statespeople)
Virginia
- Christopher Perkins – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3)
Chambers and Partners is the leading independent professional legal research company operating across 200 jurisdictions. Rankings are compiled through an in-depth research methodology involving detailed interviews and analysis of capabilities, achievements, and sector presence. View the firm’s full rankings here.