Gibbons, a longtime leader in the legal industry in the state, announced Monday that it has completed a transformational combination with Cincinnati-based Frost Brown Todd and will now be known as FBT Gibbons LLP.
The combination, which was official on Jan. 1, creates a mid-market legal powerhouse, with approximately 800 attorneys across 25 offices, serving clients from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth and mid-market businesses.
Officials at FBT Gibbons said the firm will offer expanded depth and reach across practices, from enhanced national litigation capabilities to a robust transactional platform with direct access to the country’s leading finance, energy, manufacturing and innovation centers and court systems.
The new firm’s geographic footprint extends from New York to California and everywhere in between. The combination leverages the strengths of both legacy firms to deliver unparalleled client service and value in the markets and industries that matter most.
As a result of the combination, FBT Gibbons is launching a new Life Sciences industry team led by Newark-based David De Lorenzi that that leverages the combined experience of both legacy firms.
The team will aim to bring 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.
FBT Gibbons also will expand its white collar & investigations group, led by Newark-based Ricardo Solano, Jr., which will build on the litigation synergies driven by the combination. Peter Torcicollo, co-managing partner of FBT Gibbons, said the unified firm will make everyone stronger.
“So many people across both firms contributed to making this launch seamless, and I’m deeply appreciative of their work,” he said. “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.”
Co-Managing Partner Adam Hall, who is based in Cincinnati, agreed.
“Combining two complex and vibrant law firms on an accelerated timeline is no small undertaking,” he said. “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.”
FBT Gibbons Chairman Robert Sartin said the announcement marks an important step.
“This combination is the result of rigorous analysis and shared planning to build something that serves our clients for decades to come,” he said. “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.”
