PATRICK NAMED FEMALE LITIGATOR OF THE YEAR, GIBBS & BRUNS NAMED SECURITIES FIRM OF THE YEAR AT INAUGURAL US BENCHMARK ANNUAL AWARDS

Gibbs & Bruns LLP received multiple honors at the inaugural US Benchmark Annual Awards presented on Thursday, January 31, 2013 in New York City.  Published by Euromoney, Benchmark Litigation is the only legal industry directory to focus solely on the U.S. litigation market.

Gibbs & Bruns’ Benchmark Litigation Awards for 2013 included:

· Kathy Patrick named “Female Litigator of the Year – South”

· Gibbs & Bruns LLP named “Securities Firm of the Year – South”

Gibbs & Bruns LLP is a premier boutique law firm engaging in high-stakes business and commercial litigation. The firm is renowned for its signature lean trial teams and representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in complex matters, including significant securities and institutional investor litigation, director and officer liability, contract disputes, fraud and fiduciary claims, energy litigation, construction litigation, trust and estate litigation, antitrust litigation, legal and professional malpractice, and partnership disputes.