John A. Barbour
CEO and Chairman of the BoardJack has served as outside counsel to the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Daniel M. Rooney and Arthur J. Rooney II families for many years. He recently led a team of BIR attorneys in an almost total restructuring of the ownership of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Previously, Jack represented the Steelers in all legal aspects of the development, financing and construction of Heinz Field.
Jack has represented developers, lenders and equity participants in a wide range of sophisticated commercial real estate transactions across the United States over the past several decades. Jack also has served as primary outside counsel to a large private equity company for more than 25 years.
He was selected by his peers for the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list from 2006-2009. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2009 and 2010.
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
Civic & Charitable
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History Board Member (Chairman 2000-2008)
- Life trustee of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
- Co-chair of the Tom Corbett for PA Governor Committee, 2009
- Finance Chairman - Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett's Re-election Committee, 2008
Publications & Speeches
- Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney CEO Jack Barbour Featured in Pittsburgh's WHIRL Magazine, September 23, 2009
- 70 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Attorneys and Specialists Named Best Lawyers in America; Firm Ranks First in Several Categories, August 5, 2009
- Barbour's New Role as Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's CEO and Chairman of the Board Noted by Various Media, June 23, 2009
- Jack Barbour Takes Reins as CEO of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, June 16, 2009
- 40 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Attorneys Selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List, May 26, 2009
- Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's CEO-Elect Jack Barbour Named to Tom Corbett's Exploratory Committee, Notes Various Publications, March 19, 2009
- Buchanan's CEO-Elect Jack Barbour Talks Steelers Football in Pittsburgh Business Times, January 12, 2009
- Firm and Attorneys Noted in The Am Law Daily for Helping Resolve Steelers Ownership Situation, November 18, 2008
- 38 Pittsburgh Attorneys Noted in Pittsburgh Business Times for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2009 List, November 18, 2008
- Buchanan's CEO-Elect Jack Barbour Shares Stress Tips With Pittsburgh Business, November 17, 2008
- 69 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Attorneys and Specialists Honored As Best Lawyers in America, September 26, 2008
- Jack Barbour's Role as CEO-Elect Made Front Page News in the Legal Intelligencer, July 14, 2008
- Jack Barbour Unanimously Chosen as Buchanan's CEO-Elect: Barbour Will Move into CEO Role in June 2009, July 10, 2008
- Forty-Five Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Attorneys Selected as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, May 28, 2008
- Jack Barbour's Role as Carnegie Museum of Natural History Board Chair Noted in Pittsburgh Business Times, April 15, 2008
- Jack Barbour Quoted on Carnegie Museum's New 'Dinosaurs in Their Time' Exhibit, November 27, 2007
