Chambers USA 2014 ranks Gibbs & Bruns LLP on a shortlist of just four firms in Texas for Commercial Litigation.
Long-established commercial litigation group noted for its high-caliber energy sector clients. A market-leading securities litigation practice involved in some of the largest MBS cases. Hired by major multinationals in bet-the-company cases.
Strengths
They are thorough in their analysis and preparation, tough with the other side in representing us and prudent in their advice. I would use them again without hesitation.
They hire uniformly great associates; they’re very bright lawyers who do great work and get good results. They deserve the accolades.
Since 2003, Chambers has recognized Gibbs & Bruns as a top-tier commercial litigation boutique. Firm partners Robin Gibbs, Kathy Patrick, Barrett Reasoner and Grant Harvey are highlighted for practice excellence in the areas of Commercial, Securities and Energy Litigation.
Robin Gibbs
Ranked 1 in Litigation: General Commercial – Texas
Ranked 1 in Litigation: Energy & Natural Resources – Texas
Ranked 2 in Litigation Nationwide: Trial Lawyers
Considered “one of the best we’ve got in Texas” by his peers, Robin Gibbs tries bet-the-company matters for energy sector clients and represents corporates in construction litigation and qui tam whistle-blower cases. “He’s my idea of a trial lawyer,” one attorney stated, reserving particular praise for Gibbs’s willingness to take cases to jury trial and his ability to secure highly favorable settlements for his clients.
Robin Gibbs founded Gibbs & Bruns LLP and is praised for his formidable courtroom presence and deep expertise in the commercial sphere, with particular strength in energy work. Sources note that he is “very smart and detail oriented, and enjoys getting to the meat of the case,” while praising his ability to “spellbind the jury with incisive cross-examinations and powerful oral arguments.”
Kathy Patrick
Ranked 1 in Litigation: Securities Litigation – Texas
Ranked 1 in Litigation: General Commercial – Texas
Ranked 2 in Securities: Litigation Nationwide
Kathy Patrick had a notable success recently representing institutional investors in affirming an $8.5 billion settlement with Bank of America over RMBS assets affected by the subprime mortgage crash. Peers consider her a “strong courtroom presence,” and commend her “incredibly good tactical sense.”
Houston-based Kathy Patrick of Gibbs & Bruns LLP is a well-regarded securities litigator. She recently achieved a formidable $8.5 billion settlement with Bank of America on behalf of 22 institutional investor clients.
Barrett Reasoner
Ranked 2 in Litigation: Energy & Natural Resources – Texas
Ranked 2 in Litigation: General Commercial – Texas
The “excellent” Barrett Reasoner litigates a range of complex commercial cases with a focus on the oil and gas sector. His clients find him to be “very good at understanding what the client wants,” and appreciate the way he “analyzes the issues very quickly.”
Grant Harvey
Ranked 3 in Litigation: Energy & Natural Resources – Texas
Grant Harvey recently represented the Reynolds & Reynolds Company, in an appeal over a First Amendment mandamus action requiring the naming in court of an anonymous blogger accused of defaming the automobile dealer IT support provider. Clients regard him as a “very diligent and pragmatic litigator,” who is “very adept at getting up to speed and mastering complex facts” and who “demonstrates terrific judgment in litigation.”
