Jun, 29
2011
HOUSTON, June 29, 2011 – Today, 22 institutional investors represented by Gibbs & Bruns LLP (“Institutional Investors”) announced they had achieved a settlement with Bank of America and Countrywide of repurchase and mortgage servicing claims on 530 Countrywide-issued residential mortgage backed securities trusts (the “Covered Trusts”) for which BNY Mellon serves as the Trustee. The […]
Jun, 02
2011
Described as having a “diamond-bright reputation in Texas and across the USA,” Gibbs & Bruns LLP was lauded as a top trial firm by Chambers USA in its 2011 directory. The firm earned its ninth consecutive ranking, since 2003, as a Leading General Commercial Litigation firm in Texas. Chambers USA website. “There are no weak links […]
Jun, 02
2011
Gibbs & Bruns LLP’s partners and energy litigation practice received high praise and national recognition from Legal 500 in its 2011 directory. Calling the firm “outstanding” and having a “strong following among oil and gas clients,” Legal 500 ranked Gibbs & Bruns’ energy litigation practice in its top three tiers of firms in the US. […]
Jun, 02
2011
Gibbs & Bruns was named a “Highly Commended Top Tier Firm–2011” by InterContinental Finance Magazine. The firm was considered to have “performed to exceptional levels during one of the most difficult economic periods ever experienced.” InterContinental Finance readership includes “key level individuals within the World’s leading Banks and providers of alternative finance such as Asset, […]
Jun, 02
2011
H-Texas magazine names four Gibbs & Bruns lawyers in its annual issue recognizing Houston’s “Top Lawyers.” Gibbs & Bruns partners Robin Gibbs, Barrett Reasoner, and Brian Ross, along with associate Laura Kissel, all appear in the June 2011 special edition. The Top Lawyers list is compiled through a combination of reader and peer nominations. […]
May, 19
2011
HOUSTON, May 19, 2011 – Yesterday, Texas State District Judge, the Honorable R.K. Sandill, entered a $196 million judgment in favor of Gibbs & Bruns LLP’s client, D. Bobbitt Noel, Jr., against Dallas billionaire Trevor Rees-Jones and energy giant Devon Energy Production Co., L.P. (DVN). The fraud and breach of fiduciary duty judgment was based […]
Mar, 31
2011
HOUSTON, March 31, 2011–Counsel for BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP and Gibbs & Bruns LLP on behalf of certain investors including those who signed the previously-reported October 18, 2010 letter with respect to private label residential mortgage-backed securitizations, as well as counsel for The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, have agreed to […]
Mar, 28
2011
Gibbs & Bruns partner Brian T. Ross was named to the 2011 Houston Business Journal‘s 40 Under 40 list. Following a nomination process, HBJ editors selected 40 professionals who stood out as “young leaders who excel in their industries, are respected business leaders and show dynamic leadership in their community.” The honorees were celebrated at an event […]
Mar, 16
2011
On March 16, 2011, Judge Daniels in the Southern District of New York approved the plan of distribution supported by Gibbs & Bruns client Carnegie Mellon University in the $815 million Westridge Capital receivership case, SEC v. WG Trading Investors, L.P. et al., 09-CIV-1750 (S.D.N.Y). In a hearing on March 16th, Gibbs & Bruns partner […]
Mar, 15
2011
HOUSTON, March 15, 2011 – Gibbs & Bruns LLP announced today that a Texas jury awarded a $116 million fraud verdict late Monday against Dallas billionaire Trevor Rees-Jones and energy giant Devon Energy Production Co., L.P. (DVN). The damages for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty were awarded to D. Bobbitt Noel, Jr., who was […]