Gibbons P.C. and Frost Brown Todd LLP have agreed to combine, with a planned effective date of Jan. 1, 2026. The new firm will be named FBT Gibbons LLP and will create a mid-market legal group of about 800 attorneys working in 25 offices nationwide. The announcement was made after a vote by both firms.

FBT Gibbons has expanded capabilities across various practices, with industry insights and a broader geographic footprint extending from New York to California. The combined firm would be positioned to serve clients from the Fortune 500 and mid-sized businesses to growth-oriented startups.

Peter Torcicollo, managing director of Newark-based Gibbons, and Adam Hall, chief executive officer of Cincinnati-headquartered FBT, will serve as co-managing partners of the combined firm. Robert Sartin, chairman of FBT, will serve as chairman of FBT Gibbons.

“This combination is a transformational step for both firms, creating a best-in-class national platform with deeper resources,” said Sartin. “Gibbons shares our commitment to clients and community, with a focus on delivering exceptional legal counsel and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. Together, we will be even better positioned to partner with clients and grow in key markets.”

Gibbons’s Northeast footprint and reputation in litigation — in areas including business & commercial, labor & employment, products liability, environmental, white collar/investigations, class action defense, and life sciences — will bolster support for some of FBT’s national clients. 

Gibbons, which will celebrate its centennial next year, is also known for its corporate, real property and regulatory practices.

“Combining these firms supercharges our strategic ambitions and amplifies our impact from coast to coast,” said Torcicollo. “Clients will gain access to a deeper bench of industry-savvy attorneys and a nationwide presence that positions us as a formidable force in the legal landscape.”

Frost Brown Todd serves more than half of the Fortune 100, as well as emerging companies. It traces its roots to the 1919 founding of Frost & Jacobs in Cincinnati. The firm has more than 650 attorneys in 18 offices across the U.S.

“This combination gives us the scale to continue investing in the talent, technology, and systems needed to deliver exceptional service, while creating a stronger platform to attract and retain top talent in the markets where both firms thrive,” said Hall. “We’re bringing together two highly respected institutions with complementary strengths and shared values to create something truly exceptional for our people and our clients.”

The combination will also leverage both firms’ strengths to drive growth in corporate and transactional work in New York and beyond. The new, combined firm will provide a national presence and more expansive infrastructure to serve clients in every region of the country. Together, the combination delivers synergies in key industries of strategic focus for both legacy firms: finance, manufacturing, and energy.