What FBT Gibbons does

FBT Gibbons LLP is a U.S. national law firm formed on January 1, 2026 through the combination of Frost Brown Todd LLP and Gibbons P.C., operating as a limited liability partnership headquartered in Cincinnati with approximately 800 attorneys across 26 offices spanning New York to California. The firm delivers full-service legal counsel across roughly 19 ranked practice areas — including Corporate Law, Business & Commercial Litigation, Data/Digital Assets & Technology, Healthcare, White Collar & Investigations, and Intellectual Property — and four primary industry verticals: Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing. Its client base runs horizontally from Fortune 500 multinationals to mid-market businesses and growth-oriented startups.

The firm operates a relationship-driven enterprise field-sales model in which partners and senior attorneys acquire and retain clients through direct engagement, referral networks, and thought-leadership channels (blogs, podcasts, webinars, industry events). Revenue is generated entirely through professional legal fees charged on a quote-based, matter-by-matter basis across litigation, transactional, regulatory, and advisory work; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Notable specialized offerings include the AI Legal Strategies sub-practice (advising on AI adoption, governance, and risk), the Data Center Development practice (tax, power/water, and regulatory counsel for hyperscale facilities), and the newly launched Life Sciences Industry Team consolidating M&A, IP, and product liability capabilities. The firm holds ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 certifications for information security and privacy management, supporting secure handling of client data across its digital operations.

Strategically, FBT Gibbons was built to compete in the U.S. mid-market segment against both Am Law 50 giants and regional boutiques, leveraging scale advantages in shared services, cross-office staffing, and industry-team depth. Leadership is structured with Chairman Robert V. Sartin and Co-Managing Partners Peter Torcicollo and Adam Hall reflecting the legacy firms' integration. The firm has been recognized in Chambers USA 2026 with a nationwide Litigation: General Commercial ranking, 19 ranked practice areas, and 100+ individual attorney honors, alongside BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 and Inc. Magazine's 2025 Power Partners designations — evidence of strong brand equity but no quantitative revenue or profitability disclosure is available given its private partnership structure.

Name

FBT Gibbons

Legal name

FBT Gibbons LLP

Website

https://fbtgibbons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FBT Gibbons is a U.S. national mid-market law firm formed in January 2026 from the merger of Frost Brown Todd and Gibbons P.C., with approximately 800 attorneys across 26 offices serving Fortune 500, mid-market, and startup clients across corporate, litigation, regulatory, and industry-focused practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC), Buy-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law practice
• Commercial litigation
• Healthcare legal services
• White collar investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: FBT Gibbons generates revenue through professional legal fees charged to clients for legal representation across its practice areas including corporate, litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. Revenue is derived from both ongoing client relationships and discrete legal matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FBT Gibbons LLP is a national law firm providing full-service legal representation across corporate, litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. The firm serves clients from Fortune 500 companies to mid-market businesses and growth-oriented startups through practice areas (Corporate Law, Business & Commercial Litigation, Health Care, Data/Digital Assets & Technology, White Collar & Investigations, Labor & Employment, Intellectual Property) and industry verticals (Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, Manufacturing). With approximately 800 attorneys across 26 U.S. offices, it delivers legal counsel enriched with industry and business context.

Product overview

FBT Gibbons LLP is a national law firm that resulted from the January 1, 2026 merger of Frost Brown Todd LLP and Gibbons P.C., creating a mid-market legal powerhouse with approximately 800 attorneys across 26 offices. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of legal services organized around practice areas (such as Corporate Law, Business & Commercial Litigation, Health Care, Data/Digital Assets & Technology, and White Collar & Investigations) and industry sectors (Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing). Key specialized offerings include the Life Sciences Industry Team launched from the combination, Industry Consultants & Advisors for strategic business guidance, and thought leadership through blogs covering Banking, Health Law, AI developments, and other topics. The Data, Digital Assets & Technology practice includes AI Legal Strategies and GenAI sub-practices addressing emerging technology matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data, Digital Assets & Technology Practice Comprehensive legal practice covering AI Legal Strategies, Data Security & Privacy, Digital Assets, and Technology Transactions for corporate clients addressing emerging technology matters, regulatory compliance, and technology-related disputes.
• Corporate Law Practice Full-service corporate practice covering Closely Held Business Transactions, Outside General Counsel Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Funds & Investment Partnerships, Public Companies, Securities & Corporate Governance, and Startups & Emerging Businesses.
• Business & Commercial Litigation Practice Litigation services including Banking & Financial Disputes, Real Estate & Land Use Litigation, Securities & Corporate Disputes, Trust & Estate Litigation, and Unfair Competition Litigation.
• Health Care Practice Health care legal services covering Compliance, Digital Health, Dispute Resolution, Health Care AI & Pharma, Medical Technology, Operations, and Transactions for health care providers and organizations.
• White Collar & Investigations Practice Expanded practice group led by Ricardo Solano Jr., handling government investigations, criminal defense, and regulatory enforcement matters, building on litigation synergies from the firm combination.
• Life Sciences Industry Team Industry-focused legal team handling complex M&A, litigation, compliance, intellectual property, licensing, due diligence, and high-stakes product liability for life sciences companies.
• Energy Industry Practice Comprehensive energy practice covering Oil, Gas & Minerals, Renewables, and Utilities sectors.
• Manufacturing Industry Practice Manufacturing sector practice covering Consumable Goods, Industrials, Mobility, and Supply Chain sub-sectors.
• Finance Industry Practice Financial services practice covering Commercial Real Estate Finance, Multifamily Housing, Regional & Community Banks, and Retail & Shopping Center Finance.
• Industry Consultants & Advisors Strategic advisory service leveraging industry knowledge to partner with public clients and private companies, providing guidance on navigating challenges, post-acquisition processes, securing financing, and enhancing productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Labor & Employment Practice Labor and employment legal services covering Affirmative Action & OFCCP, Collective Bargaining & Arbitrations, Employee Safety & OSHA, Employment Discrimination & Wrongful Termination, Immigration, Trade Secrets, Wage & Hour, and Workers' Compensation.
• Intellectual Property Practice Intellectual property legal services covering Advertising/Entertainment/Media, Copyright, IP Litigation, Patent, and Trademarks.
• Private Equity & Venture Practice Private equity and venture capital legal services for fund formation, investments, and portfolio company matters.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gibbons P.C.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Frost Brown Todd merged with Gibbons P.C. effective January 1, 2026, forming FBT Gibbons. This transformational combination created a mid-market legal powerhouse with approximately 800 attorneys across 26 offices. The merger combined complementary strengths of both firms, extending geographic footprint from New York to California.
• Latham & WatkinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBT Gibbons engaged Latham & Watkins on behalf of Seton Hall University to prepare an investigative report into sexual abuses by late Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. Latham & Watkins was hired by FBT Gibbons for this matter.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BakerHostetler: BakerHostetler is a similarly-sized national full-service law firm with comparable mid-market corporate, litigation, and industry-focused practices, making it a closely matched peer in scale and positioning.
• Holland & Knight: Holland & Knight is a national full-service firm of comparable size with a similar multi-office footprint and similar emphasis on serving middle-market and large corporate clients across multiple industries.
• Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath: Faegre Drinker was itself formed from a 2020 merger of comparable mid-market firms, making it a direct analog in size, structure, and combination-driven growth strategy.
• Polsinelli: Polsinelli is an AmLaw 100 firm with similar mid-market focus, multiple industry verticals (including financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing), and aggressive growth through combinations.
• McDermott Will & Emery: McDermott Will & Emery is a global full-service law firm with similar industry specializations (healthcare, life sciences, energy) and comparable positioning in high-end mid-market and large corporate work.
• Barnes & Thornburg: Barnes & Thornburg is a national full-service firm with similar geographic footprint across the Midwest, East Coast, and select national offices, serving comparable mid-market and large corporate clients.
• Thompson Hine: Thompson Hine is a similarly-sized full-service firm with overlapping practice areas in corporate, litigation, and regulatory work, and a comparable middle-market to large corporate client base.
• Ice Miller: Ice Miller is a Midwest-rooted full-service firm of comparable scale with similar industry focuses (financial services, energy, manufacturing) and mid-market corporate client orientation.
• Akerman LLP: Akerman is a national full-service firm with a similar profile of mid-market corporate clients and comparable depth in real estate, financial services, and litigation practices.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: DLA Piper is a global full-service law firm that competes with FBT Gibbons for middle-market and large corporate clients, particularly on cross-border matters; larger in scale but overlapping on key practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FBT_law
• Facebookfacebook.com/FrostBrownTodd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fbt-gibbons

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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