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FBT Gibbons LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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FBT Gibbons LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial - Indiana

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What the Team is Known For

FBT Gibbons regularly serves as national counsel for clients across a variety of industries. The firm offers expertise across disputes involving issues such as complex RICO violations and breach of contract. The team is also experienced in advising on disputes concerning insurance coverage and product liability. It is noted for its handling of white-collar criminal defense matters and appellate litigation. The firm advises individuals and corporations.

Strengths

Frost Brown Todd are flexible, responsive, and work shoulder to shoulder with in-house counsel seamlessly.

Work Highlights

FBT Gibbons advised residential home operator Willow Haven in a dispute with local residents that attempted to prevent the construction of the client's attempt to build a group home facility in a residential district.

Notable practitioners
Kevin Schiferl

Kevin Schiferl of FBT Gibbons is a highly regarded trial lawyer noted for his considerable expertise handling product liability and mass torts disputes. He represents clients in the automotive and pharmaceutical industries, among others.

Kevin's command of Indiana procedure as well as his practical courtroom strategy is a decisive advantage.

Kevin is a very accomplished trial lawyer.


Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith is an experienced appellate practitioner who works with businesses and individuals. She handles appeals at the state and federal court level.

Nicholas Pappas
Nicholas Pappas has a national trial practice that sees him defend clients in product liability cases. He has experience acting for clients from a wide range of sectors including consumer products, agriculture, construction and mining.

Jonathan Bont

Jonathan Bont regularly represents clients in their criminal and civil investigations. He defends cases involving complex securities, wire fraud, political corruption, racketeering, tax, kickbacks, and medical billing issues, as well as cases involving highly personal allegations of misconduct. His expertise is often sought after by individuals as well as hospitals and corporations.

Jonathan is low-key but highly respected by the court and prosecutors.

Jonathan Bont was very qualified and had experience that helped him to resolve our matters quickly and to our satisfaction.

He's a really good white-collar practitioner and his strength lies in talking about complex legal concepts in a really simple way.

Jonathan is an excellent tactician with very thoughtful analysis. He is a very meticulous and well-organised lawyer.

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