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Mar, 20
2009
HOUSTON, March 20, 2009 – In a sweeping decision issued two days ago, the Honorable James Graham of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied in virtually every respect motions to dismiss the claims filed against Credit Suisse by a litigation trust created in the bankruptcy arising out of the collapse […]
Mar, 18
2009
In addition to the largest group of plaintiffs, 32 institutions in all, involved in the National Century Financial Enterprises (NCFE) matter, the firm also represents the litigation trust, the Unencumbered Assets Trust (UAT). In a decision issued on March 18, 2009, the Honorable James Graham of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio […]
Mar, 02
2009
Chambers Global 2009 ranks Robin Gibbs in its Band 1 list of globally recognized lawyers: U.S. Trial Lawyers. Robin’s profile on Chambers Global‘s website can be accessed here.
Mar, 02
2009
Law & Politics published their 2009 list of Texas Super Lawyer “Rising Stars” in a special stand-alone issue. Four Gibbs & Bruns lawyers were honored for excellence in their primary areas of practice. The list below indicates our “2009 Rising Stars” and their practice areas: Business LitigationMark GiuglianoLaura KisselBrian Ross General LitigationAndi Gulley
Jan, 27
2009
We were lead trial counsel for 14 institutional investors seeking to recover over $50 million in damages they suffered as a result of what has been described as the largest gold fraud in history, Bre-X. The firm was retained to file claims for these investors in New Jersey state court after earlier counsel were unable […]
Jan, 11
2009
In a sweeping decision issued on December 20, 2007, the Honorable James Graham of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied in virtually every respect motions to dismiss over $1.5 billion in claims filed against Credit Suisse First Boston (“Credit Suisse”) by investors who formerly held AAA rated notes issued […]
Jan, 02
2009
Gibbs & Bruns partners Aundrea (Andi) Gulley and Brian T. Ross were named to H Texas’s “Professionals on the Fast Track 2009.” The Fast Track list is compiled via peer votes and reader nominations and is researched by H Texas editors. The list annually highlights 400 young Houston professionals who are recognized as the “best in their fields.”
Jan, 02
2009
Gibbs & Bruns was one of four litigation boutiques honored as a top finalist in its 2009 Litigation Boutique feature. The firm was recognized for its family-style culture and aggressive approach in the courtroom. Click here to read The American Lawyer article.
Jan, 01
2009
We represented Nevada Cogeneration Associates #2 (“JV Client”), a joint venture co-owned by Chevron and Dynegy, in the defense of an arbitration filed by electric utility Nevada Power Company (“Utility”). In the early 1990s, the JV Client developed and built an electric cogeneration facility to produce electricity for a growing western metropolitan area and entered into a […]
Nov, 02
2008
Who’s Who Legal Texas 2008 names Gibbs & Bruns a “top litigation boutique” noted for its “impressive treatment of complex cases” and its “fantastic ability to deal with all kinds of disputes.” Partners Robin Gibbs, Phil Bruns, Kathy Patrick, and Barrett Reasoner were recognized for being top talents in the field of litigation. Robin was noted as “an […]