500,000 potential class members involved in dispute over faulty accelerator pedals HOUSTON, April 27, 2009 – Last week the Oklahoma Supreme Court vacated an intermediate court’s reversal of a trial court’s certification of a class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company and Williams Controls, Inc.  Plaintiffs, Dr. Braulio M. Cuesta and Eric L. Golden, contend […]

The firm represents Class Representatives and a nationwide Class of over 500,000 individuals against Ford Motor Company and Williams Controls, Inc. in a products liability class action alleging defective accelerator pedals were installed in hundreds of thousands of Ford Super Duty pick-up trucks and Ford Excursions. The Class was certified in 2007 by the Oklahoma trial court, and after the certification was […]

Gibbs & Bruns partner Aundrea “Andi” Gulley was named to the Houston Business Journal‘s Inaugural 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 will be celebrated at an event […]

Gibbs & Bruns is named a Leading Firm for Dispute Resolution in the 14th edition of Practical Law Company’s PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009.  The firm is one of only five firms, based in Austin, Dallas, and/or Houston, given the designation of “Leading Firm” – the highest ranking bestowed by PLC. Robin Gibbs is named on the […]

Robin Gibbs was named one of the Top 25 Litigation Experts in the U.S. list by Expert Guides to the Leading Lawyers’ “Best of the Best 2009 USA.”  Robin was nominated to this list via an extensive survey of in-house counsel and his peers. Research by Expert Guides included distribution of over 3500 questionnaires to senior […]

HOUSTON, March 20, 2009 – In a sweeping decision issued two days ago, the Honorable James Graham of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied in virtually every respect motions to dismiss the claims filed against Credit Suisse by a litigation trust created in the bankruptcy arising out of the collapse […]

In addition to the largest group of plaintiffs, 32 institutions in all, involved in the National Century Financial Enterprises (NCFE) matter, the firm also represents the litigation trust, the Unencumbered Assets Trust (UAT). In a decision issued on March 18, 2009, the Honorable James Graham of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio […]

Chambers Global 2009 ranks Robin Gibbs in its Band 1 list of globally recognized lawyers: U.S. Trial Lawyers. Robin’s profile on Chambers Global‘s website can be accessed here.

Law & Politics published their 2009 list of Texas Super Lawyer “Rising Stars” in a special stand-alone issue.  Four Gibbs & Bruns lawyers were honored for excellence in their primary areas of practice.  The list below indicates our “2009 Rising Stars” and their practice areas: Business LitigationMark GiuglianoLaura KisselBrian Ross General LitigationAndi Gulley

We were lead trial counsel for 14 institutional investors seeking to recover over $50 million in damages they suffered as a result of what has been described as the largest gold fraud in history, Bre-X.  The firm was retained to file claims for these investors in New Jersey state court after earlier counsel were unable […]