Eighteen Gibbs & Bruns trial lawyers are highlighted in 2026 The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Best Lawyers is the is the oldest peer review publication in the legal industry.
Kathy Patrick – 2026 “Lawyer of the Year: Litigation – Securities” – Houston
Barrett Reasoner – 2026 “Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants” – Houston
Robin Gibbs
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 1993
30+ years of recognition
2012 Lawyer of the Year – Securities Litigation – Houston
2011 Lawyer of the Year – Bet-The-Company Litigation – Houston
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Energy Law
Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Securities
Kathy Patrick
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2008
2026 Lawyer of the Year – Securities Litigation – Houston
2022 Lawyer of the Year – Securities Litigation – Houston
2020 Lawyer of the Year – Bet-the-Company Litigation – Houston
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Securities
Barrett Reasoner
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2006
2026 Lawyer of the Year – Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants – Houston
2025 Lawyer of the Year – Antitrust Litigation – Houston
2023 Lawyer of the Year – Legal Malpractice – Defendants – Houston
2019 Lawyer of the Year – Securities Litigation – Houston
2017 Lawyer of the Year – Construction Litigation – Houston
2016 Lawyer of the Year – Securities Litigation – Houston
2015 Lawyer of the Year – Bet-The-Company Litigation – Houston
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Energy Law
Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Securities
Mark Giugliano
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2024
2025 Lawyer of the Year – Construction Litigation – Houston
Litigation – Construction
Sam Cruse
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2021
Commercial Litigation
Energy Law
Litigation – Securities
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Brian T. Ross
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2020
Commercial Litigation
Mike Absmeier
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2025
Commercial Litigation
Ashley Kleber
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2025
Commercial Litigation
Anthony Kaim
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2020
Commercial Litigation
Brice Wilkinson
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2024
Litigation – Antitrust
Antitrust Law
Charles Rosson
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2026
Commercial Litigation
Jorge M. Gutierrez, Jr.
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2024
Commercial Litigation
Justin Patrick
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2026
Litigation – Antitrust
Conor McEvily
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2026
Commercial Litigation
Michael Davis
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2024
Commercial Litigation
Energy Law
Pete McDonald
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2025
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Securities
Nick Beachy
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2026
Commercial Litigation
Elisa Wulfsberg
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2026
Commercial Litigation
About Best Lawyers 2026
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