News
May, 10
2010
HOUSTON, May 10, 2010 – Gibbs & Bruns LLP received the prestigious 2009 Harris County Bench Bar Pro Bono Award in the mid-size firm category at the second annual Harris County Bench Bar Pro Bono Award ceremony today. The Houston Bar Association and the Harris County judiciary established the award program to recognize outstanding pro bono service […]
Apr, 30
2010
HOUSTON, April 30, 2010 – Following a complex three-month jury trial against the Port of Houston Authority—and a resulting jury verdict for Gibbs & Bruns client Zachry Construction Corporation—the trial court entered final judgment this week awarding Zachry $23.4 million in damages. This breach of contract lawsuit arose from the Port’s last-minute rejection of a […]
Apr, 22
2010
HOUSTON, April 22, 2010 —Robin C. Gibbs, founding partner of Gibbs & Bruns LLP, received the prestigious Leon Green award from the University of Texas School of Law. Mr. Gibbs accepted the award during the Texas Law Review’s Annual Banquet which was headlined with a keynote address by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. […]
Jan, 21
2010
HOUSTON, January 21, 2010 – Following a lengthy, complex jury trial against the Port of Houston Authority, Gibbs & Bruns emerged with a nearly $20 million jury verdict for its client, Zachry Construction Corporation. The breach of contract lawsuit arose out of the Port’s last-minute rejection of a contractually approved construction method that Zachry intended […]
Jan, 05
2010
Gibbs & Bruns partner Kathy Patrick was recently elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. According to the Foundation, “Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas.” Kathy Patrick focuses her practice […]
Oct, 03
2009
As part of his platform as Houston Bar Association President, Gibbs & Bruns partner Barrett Reasoner has worked to increase the scope of the HBA’s Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program (HVLP). In particular, HVLP’s free legal clinics are reaching more Houstonians in need than ever before.
Jun, 23
2009
HOUSTON, June 23, 2009 – Gibbs & Bruns LLP of Houston announced today that it achieved a record $1.7 billion settlement package for its client, Huntsman Corporation, in the widely followed trial of Huntsman’s claims against Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. Under the terms of the settlement, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank will pay Huntsman […]
Jun, 18
2009
The American Lawyer applauded Gibbs & Bruns’s client, Peter Huntsman, as “polite but unyielding” during his cross-examination by Irv Terrell in Huntsman’s case against Credit Suisee and Deutsche Bank. The trial has been in progress for four days since opening arguments on June 15th. Click here to review the press coverage.
Jun, 15
2009
Click here to read The American Lawyer‘s coverage of Gibbs & Bruns’ opening arguments in the Huntsman trial (Montgomery County, Texas) against Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank.
Jun, 08
2009
Click here to read Texas Lawyer‘s article “A Deal Undone” regarding Gibbs & Bruns’s representation of Huntsman Corporation in the trial of Huntsman Corp. v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, et al.