[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 171 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            HONORING ALVARADOSMITH AND FROST BROWN TODD LLC

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 18, 2023

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to honor 
AlvaradoSmith and Frost Brown Todd LLC, and to congratulate these two 
law firms on their recent merger. AlvaradoSmith is a community staple 
in my district, and I am delighted to see their growth and to welcome 
Frost Brown Todd LLC into the California market.
  AlvaradoSmith was started by two college friends, Salinas Alvarado 
and Ruben Smith, a Santa Ana native. After completing their studies, 
both went their separate ways and took on roles for big law firms. It 
was not until eight years later, in the 1980s, that a phone call about 
their common interests brought Alvarado and Smith back together to 
start their new firm.
  AlvaradoSmith prides itself in not only helping clients in the United 
States, but also extending its services to clients across the border. 
Their offices might have only been in Santa Ana and San Francisco prior 
to their merger with Frost Brown Todd LLC, but they have always made it 
their goal to help anyone who is in need.
  Frost Brown Todd LLC was founded in Cincinnati in 1919, and now is 
made up of 545 attorneys spread across the country. With this merger, 
Frost Brown Todd LLC will now be able to offer expertise on a range of 
topics--from real estate, energy, and infrastructure to litigation, 
employment, financial institutions, and international matters--to a 
whole new market already familiar with AlvaradoSmith's service.
  Frost Brown Todd LLC and AlvaradoSmith stand for character, 
diversity, equity, teamwork, and hard work. With their merging, their 
combined clientele now has access to 575 attorneys in 16 offices across 
the United States.
  Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, please join me in congratulating 
AlvaradoSmith on this merger and welcoming Frost Brown Todd LLC to our 
Orange County community.

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