Oct, 01
2025
Gibbs & Bruns LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Caitlin Halpern to the partnership. Caitlin is a dynamic trial lawyer who has handled multiple high-profile commercial litigation matters for some of the world’s largest financial institutions, technology companies, and energy giants. Ranked by Chambers USA, which notes that clients are “very impressed with […]
Sep, 25
2025
Gibbs & Bruns’s Caitlin Halpern was named American Lawyer Media‘s Texas “Pro Bono Attorney of the Year” for 2025. Caitlin was a finalist for “Influential Women of the Year” in 2024. Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Finalist Q&A What challenges do you face when working on pro bono cases, and how do you overcome […]
Sep, 18
2025
An impressive 22 Gibbs & Bruns trial lawyers are named on the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers and Texas Rising Stars lists published by Thomson Reuters. Gibbs & Bruns Texas Super Lawyers 2025 Robin Gibbs Kathy Patrick Barrett Reasoner Mark Giugliano Andi Gulley Sam Cruse Brian Ross Mike Absmeier Ayesha Najam Ashley Kleber Anthony Kaim […]
Sep, 05
2025
An impressive thirteen Gibbs & Bruns trial lawyers are named to the latest 2026 Lawdragon guide, highlighting excellence in the Complex Commercial Litigation and Appellate practice areas. 2026 Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America Mike Absmeier Sam Cruse Denise Drake Robin Gibbs (Hall of Fame)* Mark Giugliano Andi Gulley Caitlin Halpern Ashley Kleber Ayesha Najam […]
Aug, 21
2025
Eighteen Gibbs & Bruns trial lawyers are highlighted in 2026 The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Best Lawyers is the is the oldest peer review publication in the legal industry. Kathy Patrick – 2026 “Lawyer of the Year: Litigation – Securities” – Houston Barrett Reasoner – 2026 “Lawyer of the Year: […]
Aug, 01
2025
Gibbs & Bruns partner Kathy Patrick is featured in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation‘s “Top 250 Women in Litigation.” This is Kathy’s fourteenth consecutive appearance on this annual list. he extensive research process used in the creation of Benchmark’s Top 250 Women in Litigation 2025 involves months of investigation into individual litigators’ professional activities […]
Jul, 14
2025
For the second year in a row Gibbs & Bruns associate Michael Davis has been named to Lawdragon‘s “500 X- The Next Generation” guide. This third annual Lawdragon guide is based on nominations, peer recomendations, and independent editorial research. We’re thrilled to introduce The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation. In a year […]
Jun, 17
2025
On June 17, 2025, the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals reversed a Harris County District Court’s denial of (i) personal-jurisdiction challenge and (ii) a challenge under Texas’s anti-SLAPP statute, and rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of Gibbs & Bruns clients Matthew Van Steenwyk and Matthew Umhofer. The lawsuit was filed on June 9, 2023 […]
Jun, 17
2025
Appellate Victory, Reversed and Rendered Take-Nothing Judgment for Private Clients in $22.5 Million Tortious Interference Matter On June 17, 2025, the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals reversed a Harris County District Court’s denial of (i) personal-jurisdiction challenge and (ii) a challenge under Texas’s anti-SLAPP statute, and rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of Gibbs & […]
Jun, 11
2025
Legal 500 released its 2025 national rankings naming Gibbs & Bruns in the Top Tier ranking for Energy Litigation: Oil & Gas – a coveted Tier 1 ranking the firm has held since 2007. Gibbs & Bruns is also ranked in top national tiers for Leading Trial Lawyers, General Commercial Disputes, and Securities Litigation: Plaintiff. In […]