The law firms Frost Brown Todd LLP and Gibbons P.C. have completed their merger, forming a new entity named FBT Gibbons. The announcement follows the initial disclosure of the combination in October 2025. The newly established firm consists of about 800 attorneys working across 25 offices nationwide, providing legal services to a range of clients including Fortune 500 companies as well as mid-market and high-growth businesses.
“Today marks an important step forward as we launch FBT Gibbons,” said Robert Sartin, chairman of FBT Gibbons. “This combination is the result of rigorous analysis and shared planning to build something that serves our clients for decades to come. By bringing together two firms with complementary strengths, coast-to-coast reach and deep industry knowledge, we’ve created a national mid-market platform capable of handling our clients’ most complex challenges.”
FBT Gibbons stated that the merger increases its capabilities in several practice areas, offering enhanced national litigation services and a stronger transactional platform with direct access to key finance, energy, manufacturing, and innovation hubs across the United States.
The firm’s operations now extend from New York to California.
Peter Torcicollo, co-managing partner of FBT Gibbons, commented on the integration process: “So many people across both firms contributed to making this launch seamless, and I’m deeply appreciative of their work. Their dedication has allowed FBT Gibbons to start from day one as a unified firm with expanded capabilities and a clear vision. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together and confident in the opportunities this platform creates for our clients.”
Following the merger, FBT Gibbons is introducing a Life Sciences industry team led by David E. De Lorenzi. According to the firm, “The team brings depth in handling complex M&A transactions, litigation and compliance matters along with experience in middle-market transactions and litigation for established and emerging life sciences companies in areas including intellectual property, licensing and due diligence as well as high-stakes product liability matters.” Additionally, the white collar & investigations group will be expanded under Ricardo Solano Jr., leveraging combined litigation expertise from both legacy firms.
Adam Hall, co-managing partner at FBT Gibbons, noted: “Combining two complex and vibrant law firms on an accelerated timeline is no small undertaking. The success of this effort reflects the focus of both teams and the operational readiness we’ve built over the past several months. With FBT Gibbons, we now have the scale to keep investing in top talent, innovative technology and the systems that drive efficiency and value for clients.”
