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19 Practice Areas and 102 Lawyers Recognized Across the Firm's National Platform

Chambers USA 2026 has recognized FBT Gibbons across 19 practice areas and more than 100 individual lawyer rankings, highlighting the firm's strength in litigation, finance, energy, real estate, labor and employment, intellectual property, and regulatory matters.

The rankings include numerous Band 1 practice and individual recognitions across key U.S. markets, reflecting feedback from clients, peers, and industry leaders gathered through Chambers' in-depth independent research process. The rankings also reflect the breadth of FBT Gibbons' platform following the firm's combination and continued expansion across major business markets nationwide.

Chambers USA rankings are based on extensive independent research, including interviews with clients, attorneys, and industry professionals.

Chambers USA Recognized FBT Gibbons Across Key Practices Including:

• Banking & Finance (New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia)
• Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Ohio, New Jersey)
• Construction (Indiana, New Jersey)
• Corporate M&A (Kentucky, New Jersey)
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (New Jersey)
• Energy & Natural Resources (Pennsylvania)
• Environment (New Jersey, New York, Ohio)
• Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities (Kentucky)
• Healthcare (New Jersey)
• Immigration (Ohio)
• Intellectual Property (Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio)
• Labor & Employment (Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee)
• Life Sciences (New Jersey)
• Litigation: General Commercial (Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Nationwide, West Virginia)
• Litigation: Product Liability (New Jersey)
• Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (New Jersey)
• Public Finance (Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia)
• Real Estate (Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia)
• Tax (Kentucky, New Jersey)

Senior Statesperson Ranking:

• Scott W. Dolson - (Corporate M&A, Kentucky)
• C. Edward Glasscock (Corporate M&A, Kentucky)
• Stephen P. Samuels Environment (Ohio)
• R. James Straus (Corporate M&A, Kentucky)

Star Individual Ranking:

• Lawrence Lustberg (Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, New Jersey)

FBT Gibbons lawyers earning Band 1 rankings include:

• Christine A. Amalfe (Labor & Employment, New Jersey)
• Charles H. Chevalier (Life Sciences, New Jersey)
• Richard S. Cleary (Labor & Employment, Kentucky)
• Amy R. King Condaras (Banking & Finance and Public Finance, West Virginia)
• John D. Draikiwicz (Public Finance, New Jersey)
• David J. Freeman (Environment, New York)
• Scott A. Galano (Public Finance, New Jersey)
• Ronald E. Gold (Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Ohio)
• Craig A. Griffith (Tax, West Virginia)
• Timothy J. Hagerty (Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities: Environment, Kentucky)
• William S. Hatfield (Environment, New Jersey)
• Barry A. Hines (Real Estate, Kentucky)
• Warren J. Hoffmann (Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities: Natural Resources, Kentucky)
• Matthew W. Hoyt (Immigration, Ohio)
• Emmett M. Kelly (Public Finance, Ohio)
• Edward M. King (Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Ohio)
• Scott A. Krapf (Public Finance, Indiana)
• Kim Martin Lewis (Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Ohio)
• Michael J. Lubben (Banking & Finance, New Jersey)
• Ricardo Solano, Jr. (Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, New Jersey)
• Peter J. Torcicollo (Construction, New Jersey)
• Peter J. Ulrich (Tax, New Jersey)
• Donald L. Warner III (Public Finance, Ohio)
• Beau F. Zoeller (Public Finance, Indiana)

FBT Gibbons lawyers honored include:

• Frederick W. Alworth (Litigation: General Commercial, New Jersey)
• John F. Bennett (Intellectual Property, Ohio)
• Kelly Ann Bird (Labor & Employment, New Jersey)
• Jamie Brodsky (Corporate M&A and Real Estate, Kentucky)
• Patricia Kirkwood Burgess (Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Tennessee)
• John I. Cadwallader (Real Estate, Ohio)
• Andrew J. Camelotto (Real Estate, New Jersey)
• Theresa A. Canaday (Litigation: General Commercial, Kentucky)
• Frank T. Cannone (Corporate M&A, New Jersey)
• Kim M. Catullo (Litigation: Product Liability, New Jersey)
• Charles H. Chevalier (Intellectual Property, New Jersey)
• Kevin L. Colosimo (Energy & Natural Resources, Pennsylvania)
• Steven M. Condaras (Real Estate, West Virginia)
• Peter M. Cummins (Litigation: General Construction, Kentucky)
• David E. De Lorenzi (Intellectual Property, New Jersey)
• Carrie G. Doehrmann (Environment, Indiana)
• Keely C. Downs (Real Estate, Colorado)
• Gregory Dutton (Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities: Utilities, Kentucky)
• Howard D. Geneslaw (Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Ohio)
• James A. Giesel (Corporate M&A, Kentucky)
• John W. Gragg (Real Estate, Kentucky)
• Christopher S. Habel (Environment, Ohio)
• Stephen N. Haughey (Environment, Ohio)
• John S. Higgins (Construction, Ohio)
• Douglas J. Janacek (Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, New Jersey)
• Clayton L. Kuhnell (Intellectual Property, Ohio)
• Eric Lamb (Intellectual Property, Ohio)
• Eric Landen (Real Estate, Ohio)
• Constance R. Lindman (Intellectual Property, Indiana)
• Jonathan S. Liss (Healthcare, New Jersey)
• Lisa Lombardo (Construction, New Jersey)
• John T. Lovett (Labor & Employment, Kentucky)
• Michael Lubben (Corporate M&A, New Jersey)
• Alan K. MacDonald (Corporate M&A, Kentucky)
• John Mairo (Bankruptcy/Restructuring, New Jersey)
• Michael McDonald (Litigation: General Commercial, New Jersey)
• Kevin N. McMurray (Environment, Ohio)
• Susan L. Nardone (Labor & Employment, New Jersey)
• Patrick R. Northam (Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities: Natural Resources and Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities: Utilities, Kentucky)
• Michael J. O'Grady (Banking & Finance, Ohio)
• Camille V. Otero (Environment, New Jersey)
• Nicholas C. Pappas (Litigation: General Commercial and Litigation: Product Liability, Indiana)
• Morgan L. Patterson (Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Delaware)
• Raymond N. Pomeroy (Environment, New York)
• Samantha M. Quimby (Intellectual Property, Ohio)
• Eric M. Robbins (Intellectual Property, Ohio)
• Harlan W. Robins (Real Estate, Ohio)
• Christopher W. Rogers (Energy & Natural Resources, Pennsylvania)
• Kevin C. Schiferl (Litigation: Product Liability, Indiana)
• Kevin T. Shook (Litigation: General Commercial, Ohio)
• Cory J. Skolnick (Litigation: General Commercial, Kentucky)
• Jennifer Phillips Smith (Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, New Jersey)
• Maggie L. Smith (Litigation: Appellate, Indiana)
• Kristin D. Sostowski (Labor & Employment, New Jersey)
• Christina M. Sprecher (Real Estate, Ohio)
• Alexander G. Staffieri (Corporate M&A, Kentucky)
• Cynthia L. Stewart (Intellectual Property, Kentucky)
• Griffin Terry Sumner (Litigation: General Commercial, Kentucky)
• Timothy M. Swanson (Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Kentucky)
• Andrew B. Ulmer (Intellectual Property, Ohio)
• Vance V. VanDrake III (Intellectual Property, Ohio)
• Alicia M. Visse-Kroger (Immigration, Ohio)
• Joseph Ward (Litigation: General Commercial, West Virginia)
• A.J. Webb (Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Ohio)
• Steven M. Wesloh (Environment, Ohio)
• Geoffrey M. White (Real Estate, Kentucky)
• Heather L. Wilson (Labor & Employment, Indiana)
• Steven P. Withee (Construction, Ohio)

Up and Coming Ranking:

• Jennifer L. Bame (Labor & Employment, Kentucky)
• Jonathan Bont (Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Indiana)
• Carrie J. Cecil (Banking & Finance and Public Finance, West Virginia)
• Anne M. Collart (Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, New Jersey)
• Alyson N. Hurley (Banking & Finance, Ohio)
• Chris Kim Kahn (Environment, Ohio)

About FBT Gibbons

FBT Gibbons LLP is a national law firm focused on serving companies operating and investing in the middle market. With nearly 800 lawyers across 26 offices, the firm is positioned to support clients ranging from large multinationals to mid-sized businesses and growth-oriented startups across the United States. FBT Gibbons provides legal counsel enriched with valuable business and market context, particularly in corporate, litigation, and regulatory matters within the energy, finance, life sciences, and manufacturing sectors. The firm is committed to delivering excellent service to its clients, colleagues, and the communities in which it operates. To learn more, visit FBTGibbons.com.