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FBT Gibbons
No. of locations26
No. of attorneys800+
Date founded1919 (Frost Brown Todd), 1926 (Gibbons P.C.)
LeadershipRobert Sartin (Chairman), Adam Hall (Co-Managing Partner), Peter Torcicollo (Co-Managing Partner), Truda Chow (Chief Operating Officer)
Focus industriesEnergy, Finance, Life Sciences, Manufacturing
CompanyLimited liability partnership
Websitehttps://fbtgibbons.com/

FBT Gibbons is a American law firm with more than 800 attorneys across 26 offices. It was formed through the combination of Frost Brown Todd and Gibbons P.C. in January 2026.[1]

FBT Gibbons’ clients range from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth and middle-market businesses, primarily operating in the energy, finance, life sciences, and manufacturing sectors. The firm is led by Chairman Robert Sartin and Co-Managing Partners Adam Hall and Peter Torcicollo.[2]

It operates as a limited liability partnership (LLP).

History

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FBT Gibbons is a national law firm with more than 800 attorneys across 26 offices. It was formed in 2026 through the combination of Frost Brown Todd and Gibbons P.C. in January 2026.[3] This combination expanded the firm’s footprint to 13 states nationwide, including California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

FBT Gibbons’ legacy firm, Frost Brown Todd, was founded in 1919 in Cincinnati as Frost & Jacobs. In 1982, three Louisville firms merged to form Brown, Todd & Heyburn. In 2000, those firms united Frost & Jacobs to become Frost Brown Todd, establishing offices across Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Expansion into West Virginia and Indiana occurred through mergers between 2007 and 2009. Over the following decade, FBT added offices in Pittsburgh, Dallas, and Houston. A Washington, D.C., office was opened in 2021. The firm’s national growth continued in 2023 with a merger with California-based AlvaradoSmith,[4] followed by the opening of a Denver office in 2024.[5] Then, in Jan. 2026, it combined with the New Jersey-based firm Gibbons P.C.[6] to launch FBT Gibbons, giving the firm a significant East Coast presence to complement its Midwest roots and West Coast offerings.

FBT Gibbons’ other legacy firm, Gibbons P.C., had approximately 170 lawyers prior to its 2026 combination with Frost Brown Todd. Gibbons P.C. was founded in 1926 by Andrew Crummy, a World War I veteran who formed a law partnership with Adam Rossbach that was originally called Crummy & Rossbach. Crummy later partnered with William Consodine and John Joseph Gibbons to form Crummy, Consodine & Gibbons. Gibbons left the firm in 1970 when he was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In 1990, Gibbons returned to the firm, which was then known as Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione, before the name was ultimately shortened to Gibbons P.C. in 2007.

References

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  1. ABA Journal (January 6, 2026). "Merger of these 2 law firms creates 'mid-market legal powerhouse'". American Bar Association (ABA) Journal.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Zaretsky, Staci (October 9, 2026). "Corporate And Litigation Powerhouses Tie The Knot In Biglaw's Latest Merger". Above the Law.
  3. Maher, Jake (January 5, 2026). "FBT Gibbons Starts With New, Expanded Post-Merger Teams". Law360.
  4. Polacheck, Jacob (November 15, 2026). "Frost Brown Todd Merges With California Firm, Adding 3 Offices". The American Lawyer.
  5. "Frost Brown Todd Opens New Denver Office With Nine Attorneys". Bloomberg Law News. April 10, 2024.
  6. "FBT Gibbons Officially Launches". New Jersey Business Magazine. January 5, 2026.