FBT Gibbons earned eight firm-level rankings and 23 individual lawyer recognitions in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 U.S. City Elite guide, reflecting the firm’s strength across key markets and practice areas throughout the United States.
The Legal 500 U.S. City Elite rankings recognize leading law firms and lawyers in major legal markets across the country, highlighting practitioners at the forefront of their respective cities, states, and regions.
FBT Gibbons received firm-level recognition in the following markets and practice areas:
- Dallas Elite: Energy (Transactions and Litigation)
- Denver Elite: Real Estate
- Indianapolis Elite: Commercial Disputes – Tier 1
- Indianapolis Elite: Corporate and M&A – Tier 1
- Indianapolis Elite: Intellectual Property
- Kentucky Elite: Corporate and M&A – Tier 1
- Ohio Elite: Finance & Restructuring – Tier 1
- New York Elite: Corporate and M&A
In addition, 23 FBT Gibbons attorneys were individually recognized across multiple practice areas:
Denver Elite – Real Estate
Dallas Elite – Energy (Transactions and Litigation)
- I. Bobby Majumder – Tier 1
Indianapolis Elite – Corporate and M&A
Indianapolis Elite – Commercial Disputes
- Darren A. Craig – Tier 1
- Patricia Roman Hass – Tier 1
- Kandi Kilkelly Hidde
- Kristopher Kazmierczak – Tier 1
Indianapolis Elite – Intellectual Property
Indianapolis Elite – Labor & Employment
- Heather Wilson – Tier 1
- Amy S. Wilson
Kentucky Elite – Corporate and M&A
- Rebecca M. Moore – Tier 1
- Scott Dolson
- James A. Giesel
- Jamie Brodsky
- Joshua O’Bryan
- Gregory S. Shumate
Ohio Elite – Finance & Restructuring
- Ronald E. Gold – Tier 1
- Kim Martin Lewis
- A.J. Webb
The Legal 500 rankings are based on independent research that includes feedback from clients and peers, as well as an assessment of law firms’ and lawyers’ work and experience.