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December 4, 2008
Frost Brown Todd and Locke Reynolds to merge
Midwest law firm Frost Brown Todd announced today that it is merging with Indianapolis law firm Locke Reynolds, effective January 5th, 2009.
“With this union, we add an extraordinary and highly respected group of attorneys to the Frost Brown Todd team,” said Frost Brown Todd Co- Managing Partner Ed Glasscock. “The expertise, experience and client focus for which Locke Reynolds is known will quickly add value for our existing clients and help us attract new clients as well.”
The firm resulting from the merger will have more than 450 attorneys operating in a five-state region, with offices in Louisville, Florence and Lexington, Kentucky; Cincinnati, West Chester and Columbus, Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee; Charleston, West Virginia; and New Albany, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Indiana. Locke Reynolds will assume the name Frost Brown Todd. The combined firm is expected to have revenue exceeding $175 million in 2009, its first full year of existence.
The merger strengthens Frost Brown Todd’s growing operation by adding a team of professionals respected in a number of practice areas but especially well-regarded in litigation circles. Locke Reynolds’ clients will gain access to Frost Brown Todd’s resources in areas such as general corporate, commercial transactions and finance, traditional labor and employment, patent, trademark and copyright, environmental, international, and real estate law.
“We sought this opportunity as a way to complement and expand our services in order to better meet clients’ needs in our increasingly competitive marketplace,” said Locke Reynolds Managing Partner Nelson D. Alexander. “Joining forces with Frost Brown Todd will allow us to bring an even greater depth of legal capabilities to our clients.”
Frost Brown Todd Co-Managing Partner Richard Erickson said, “In entering new markets, Frost Brown Todd has always taken the same approach: Partner with an established, admired firm that values good client relationships, and join with them to provide unmatched service and counsel. Feedback from our clients suggests we have been successful in this model, and it is certainly the one we’re pursuing in our merger with Locke Reynolds.”
“Indianapolis is a vibrant city with a proud history and a promising future,” added Glasscock. “We’re pleased to partner with a group of attorneys who are so trusted and respected, and delighted that they have agreed to continue to guide this firm in Indiana. Because the culture and personality of the two firms are so similar, it will make for a very smooth transition.”
Alexander, who will serve as Member-in-Charge of FBT’s Indianapolis office, noted that the merger will add to Locke Reynolds’ proven ability to hire the area’s best and brightest professionals. “Indianapolis is an extremely competitive recruiting market,” he said. “One of the greatest benefits for Locke Reynolds and its clients in this partnership is the ability to continue to attract and retain the area’s top legal talent.”
Frost Brown Todd was recently named “Best in Class” in the BTI Power Rankings: The BTI Client Relationship Scorecard for Law Firms. The scorecard states that “FBT stands out for winning enthusiastic client recommendations – a true sign of satisfied clients.”
Frost Brown Todd is strongly identified with dozens of industries central to both the global and Midwestern economies, including insurance, healthcare, financial services, construction, manufacturing, energy, transportation, and governmental services, among many others. FBT counts among its clients a wide range of organizations – large and small as well as public, private and not-for-profit – including many industry-leading companies in the Midwest.
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About Frost Brown Todd
Frost Brown Todd is a full-service law firm serving some of America’s top corporations and emerging companies. With attorneys regularly identified by clients, peers and industry organizations as leaders in their practice areas, the firm advises and protects clients in business transactions and litigation in industries including insurance, banking, financial services, manufacturing, transportation, real estate, construction, energy and healthcare. Its attorneys in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and West Virginia provide unparalleled service to meet clients’ needs; deliver the insights and solutions available only from a diverse group of professionals; and support the communities in which it operates. The firm has been recognized with numerous awards, and was recently named to the “BTI Client Service A-Team,” meaning clients from large and Fortune 1000 companies credited Frost Brown Todd with delivering superior client service.
About Locke Reynolds
Locke Reynolds LLP, founded in 1917, is one of the largest law firms in Indiana. The firm built its reputation as one of the state’s top legal practices by being responsive to clients’ needs, and by handling those needs in a proactive, effective and cost-conscious manner. With offices in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Locke Reynolds LLP provides legal counsel to individuals and businesses throughout Indiana and the United States.