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One of Indianapolis’ largest law firms has announced a new merger, with Frost Brown Todd LLP and Gibbons P.C. agreeing to combine with a planned effective date of Jan. 1, 2026.
The new firm, to be named FBT Gibbons LLP, will have approximately 800 attorneys across 25 offices nationwide.
According to a news release, FBT Gibbons will deliver expanded capabilities across practices, with richer industry insights and a broader geographic footprint extending from New York to California and everywhere in between.
The announcement follows a vote by both firms’ partnerships.
Frost Brown Todd is a national law firm with more than 600 lawyers, including an Indianapolis office with more than 100 legal professionals.
On its website, Gibbons lists offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C, and Florida. It describes its business model as focused on offering high quality, cost-effective legal services, handling major matters for mid-market companies (with annual revenues of $100 million to $2.5 billion) and mid-market matters for Fortune 500 companies, notably in the Mid-Atlantic region and expanding down the East Coast.
Robert Sartin, Chairman of FBT, will serve as Chairman of FBT Gibbons.
Peter Torcicollo, Managing Director of Gibbons, and Adam Hall, Chief Executive Officer of FBT, will serve as co-managing partners of the combined firm.
“This combination is a transformational step for both firms, creating a best-in-class national platform with deeper resources,” said Sartin in a news release. “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 the markets that matter most.”
Torcicollo added, “Combining these firms supercharges our strategic ambitions and amplifies our impact from coast to coast. Clients will gain access to a more robust bench of industry-savvy attorneys and a nationwide presence that positions us as a formidable force in the legal landscape.”
“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 excel,” 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.”
According to the firm, FBT Gibbons will offer clients enhanced national litigation capabilities and a transactional platform with direct access to the country’s court systems and leading finance, energy, manufacturing, and innovation centers.
Gibbons’s Northeast footprint and strong reputation in litigation — in areas including trial, commercial, white collar, investigations, class action, product liability, labor and employment, environmental, and life sciences — will bolster support for FBT’s national clients, according to the news release.
The combination delivers synergies in key industries of strategic focus for both legacy firms: finance, manufacturing, and energy.
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