Eighteen Gibbs & Bruns trial lawyers are highlighted in 2025 The Best Lawyers in America directory in multiple areas of litigation practice. Twelve partners are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and six associates are named in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch.
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Robin Gibbs
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 1993
25+ 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
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
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
David Sheeren
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2024
Commercial Litigation
Brice Wilkinson
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2024
Litigation – Antitrust
Antitrust Law
Jorge M. Gutierrez, Jr.
Ranked in Best Lawyers since 2024
Commercial Litigation
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – Commercial Litigation, 2021-2023
Caitlin Halpern
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2023
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Securities
Justin Patrick
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2023
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Antitrust
Michael Davis
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2024
Commercial Litigation
Mark Dore
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2024
Commercial Litigation
Shannon Smith
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2024
Commercial Litigation
Pete McDonald
Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2025
Commercial Litigation
About Best Lawyers 2025
The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® marks 44 years of our organization’s research into the top legal practitioners in the country. Since our founding in 1981, our mission has remained the same: to showcase the most distinguished attorneys across various practice areas in the United States.
The edition upholds the tradition of recognizing outstanding legal talent through a rigorous peer-review process, ensuring that the awarded lawyers meet the highest standards of professional excellence. In a saturated market, clients need confidence that the very best in the industry are handling their most critical matters.
As a reputable resource for both clients and legal professionals, this edition not only highlights individual achievements but also reflects the evolving nature of the legal industry, emphasizing the importance of integrity, skill and dedication in legal practice.
