John Kellogg Discusses Strategic Fit and Client-First Culture in Upcoming FBT Gibbons Combination

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Frost Brown Todd's (FBT) Denver Office Partner-in-Charge, John Kellogg, is featured discussing the firm's forthcoming combination with Gibbons P.C., which will create FBT Gibbons LLP, an 800-lawyer national firm with 25 offices across the United States. Kellogg explains that the combination is driven by strategic fit, bringing together complementary practices and geographic strengths to better serve clients across growing industry sectors.

"Both firms have deep experience in their respective markets and practices," he says. "By combining, we create a stronger platform to deliver the full range of services our clients need, from transactional work to complex litigation."

Kellogg emphasizes that the firms' shared commitment to collaboration and client service is key to the merger's success. "Our culture is built around collaboration," he notes, explaining that attorneys are encouraged to draw on firmwide talent regardless of location to deliver the most effective solutions. "That approach is always in the client's best interest."

He also highlights the team-based service model, which prioritizes responsiveness and continuity. As the firms move toward their 2026 combination, leadership is intentionally aligning teams and operations to preserve and strengthen the collaborative, client-first approach that defines both firms.

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