Gibbons P.C.

What Gibbons P.C. does

Gibbons P.C., founded in 1926 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, was a regional mid-market law firm serving corporate clients in Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing. On January 1, 2026, Gibbons merged with Frost Brown Todd to form FBT Gibbons LLP, a national mid-market legal platform with 800+ attorneys across 26 U.S. offices. The firm operates as a Limited Liability Partnership and delivers professional legal services billed via hourly fees, contingency fees, fixed fees, and retainer arrangements.

FBT Gibbons' service offering spans 19 Chambers-ranked practice areas including Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Appellate, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Business & Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law (M&A, securities, investment management, private funds, startups), Data/Digital Assets & Technology (including AI Legal Strategies, data security & privacy, digital assets, technology transactions), Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Private Equity & Venture, Real Estate, Tax, Wealth Planning & Family Office, and White Collar & Investigations. Industry verticals are organized around Energy (Oil, Gas & Minerals; Renewables; Utilities), Finance (Commercial Real Estate Finance, Multifamily Housing, Regional & Community Banks, Retail & Shopping Center Finance), Life Sciences, and Manufacturing (Consumable Goods, Industrials, Mobility, Supply Chain), with seven international desks serving China, Germany, India, Japan, Latin America, MENA, and South Korea.

Revenue is generated through professional legal services engagements; specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct via attorney-client engagements, supported by thought-leadership content (industry blogs and podcasts such as Banking On It, Health Law Matters, Tax Law Defined, and the Essential Environmental Podcast) and recognized through Chambers USA 2026 rankings across 19 practice areas, BTI Client Service A-Team 2026, and ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 certifications for information security and privacy management.

Name

Gibbons P.C.

Legal name

FBT Gibbons LLP

Website

https://gibbonslaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FBT Gibbons (formed January 1, 2026 via merger of Gibbons P.C. and Frost Brown Todd) is a national mid-market law firm with 800+ attorneys across 26 U.S. offices, serving corporate clients in Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing through 19 Chambers-ranked practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate law firm
• Commercial litigation
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: FBT Gibbons generates revenue through professional legal services billed to corporate and individual clients. As a law firm, revenue is derived from hourly fees, contingency fees, fixed fees, and retainer arrangements depending on practice area and client needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gibbons P.C. (now operating as FBT Gibbons following the January 1, 2026 merger with Frost Brown Todd) is a national full-service law firm providing comprehensive legal counsel to mid-market and enterprise corporate clients. The firm delivers legal services across 19+ Chambers-ranked practice areas, organized by service type (Corporate Law, Litigation, Tax, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, etc.) and industry sector (Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, Manufacturing).

Product overview

FBT Gibbons (formerly Gibbons P.C.) is a national mid-market law firm formed on January 1, 2026 through the merger of Frost Brown Todd and Gibbons. The firm offers comprehensive legal services across 19+ Chambers-ranked practice areas including corporate law, litigation, data & technology, health care, and intellectual property. The firm operates with 800+ attorneys across 26 offices, serving clients in energy, finance, life sciences, and manufacturing industries. Practice offerings are organized by service type (e.g., Corporate Law, Litigation, Tax) and industry sector (Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, Manufacturing), supported by thought leadership through industry blogs (Banking On It, Health Law Matters, Tax Law Defined) and specialized AI resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antitrust & Trade Regulation Legal Services Legal counsel and representation in antitrust, competition law, and trade regulation matters for corporate clients.
• Appellate Legal Services Appellate litigation services and representation before appellate courts.
• Bankruptcy & Restructuring Legal Services Counsel in bankruptcy proceedings and corporate restructuring matters.
• Business & Commercial Litigation Comprehensive business and commercial litigation services including banking disputes, real estate litigation, securities disputes, and unfair competition matters.
• Corporate Law Legal Services Full-service corporate law practice including M&A, securities, investment management, private funds, closely held businesses, and startups.
• Data, Digital Assets & Technology Legal Services Technology-focused legal services including AI legal strategies, data security & privacy, digital assets, and technology transactions.
• Health Care Legal Services Health care industry legal counsel covering compliance, digital health, health care AI & pharma, medical technology, operations, and transactions.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services IP services including advertising, entertainment & media, copyright, IP litigation, patent, and trademarks.
• Labor & Employment Legal Services Labor and employment law services covering collective bargaining, OSHA, discrimination, immigration, trade secrets, union avoidance, wage & hour, and workers' compensation.
• Litigation Legal Services General litigation services including class actions, electronic data discovery, trial work, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Private Equity & Venture Legal Services Private equity and venture capital legal services including acquisitions, divestitures, fund formation, and venture investments.
• Real Estate Legal Services Real estate legal services covering commercial real estate finance, land use & zoning, and shopping center & retail development.
• Tax Legal Services Tax law counsel including QSBS and tax planning services.
• Wealth Planning & Family Office Legal Services Wealth planning and family office legal services including estate planning and family office counsel.
• White Collar & Investigations Legal Services White collar crime defense and internal investigations representation.
• CMBS Lending & Servicing Transactions Legal services for commercial mortgage-backed securities lending and servicing transactions.
• Commercial Finance Legal Services Legal services for commercial finance matters, including consumer financial services and protection.
• Construction Legal Services Legal counsel for construction-related matters.
• Employee Benefits & ERISA Legal Services Legal counsel for employee benefits and ERISA matters.
• Environmental Legal Services Legal counsel for environmental law matters.
• Franchise & Distribution Legal Services Legal services for franchise and distribution matters.
• Government Contracting Legal Services Legal counsel for government contracting matters.
• Government Services Legal Services Legal counsel for municipal, township, county, and education sector government entities.
• Insurance Regulation & Risk Management Legal Services Legal counsel for insurance regulation and risk management matters.
• International Services Legal Counsel International legal services through dedicated country desks covering China, Germany, India, Japan, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, and South Korea.
• Lobbying & Public Policy Legal Services Legal counsel for lobbying and public policy matters.
• Data Center Development Legal Services Legal services focused on data center development projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 practice areas ranked by Chambers USA with multiple Band 1 honors in 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Frost Brown ToddflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026On January 1, 2026, Frost Brown Todd and Gibbons P.C. completed their merger to form FBT Gibbons, creating a national mid-market legal powerhouse. The merger was designed to achieve greater scale to compete for corporate clients, combining Frost Brown Todd's multi-state presence with Gibbons' New Jersey base and industry-focused practices. The combined entity has 800+ attorneys across 26 offices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BakerHostetler: National full-service law firm with comparable size and broad practice coverage including strong corporate, litigation, healthcare, and data privacy practices. Direct competitor for mid-market and large enterprise mandates.
• McCarter & English: Newark-headquartered full-service law firm with direct geographic overlap with Gibbons' New Jersey base. Similar mid-market corporate client base and practice area coverage across litigation, corporate, IP, and employment.
• Day Pitney: Northeast-based mid-market law firm with comparable size and overlapping practice areas in corporate, energy, real estate, and private equity. Strong geographic overlap with Gibbons' New Jersey and Connecticut presence.
• Duane Morris: National mid-market law firm with comparable headcount and similar full-service practice mix including corporate, litigation, employment, and IP. Competes for similar mid-market corporate clients across overlapping industries.
• Frost Brown Todd: Counterparty in the January 2026 merger that formed FBT Gibbons. Operates as a full-service mid-market law firm with similar geographic footprint, industry focus (energy, finance, manufacturing, life sciences), and practice area coverage as Gibbons prior to combination.
• Saul Ewing: Regional mid-Atlantic and national mid-market law firm with comparable practice areas and similar target client base. Particularly direct overlap in New Jersey and Philadelphia markets where Gibbons has historically been strong.
• Fox Rothschild: National mid-market law firm with comparable size, multi-office footprint, and full-service practice coverage. Competes directly with FBT Gibbons for mid-market corporate mandates across similar practice areas and industry verticals.
• ArentFox Schiff: National full-service law firm with comparable size and similar practice mix, including strong corporate, litigation, IP, and regulatory practices. Direct competitor for mid-market and enterprise clients in similar industries.
• Blank Rome: Full-service national law firm with similar size and comparable practice mix including strong corporate, litigation, energy, and financial services offerings. Direct competitor for mid-market and enterprise clients in overlapping geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius: Larger national and international law firm headquartered in Philadelphia with significantly broader scale and global footprint. Competes for overlapping mid-market and enterprise clients, particularly in energy, finance, and life sciences, but at a different scale tier than FBT Gibbons.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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