Mar, 02
2009
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
Jan, 27
2009
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 […]
Jan, 11
2009
In a sweeping decision issued on December 20, 2007, the Honorable James Graham of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied in virtually every respect motions to dismiss over $1.5 billion in claims filed against Credit Suisse First Boston (“Credit Suisse”) by investors who formerly held AAA rated notes issued […]
Jan, 02
2009
Gibbs & Bruns partners Aundrea (Andi) Gulley and Brian T. Ross were named to H Texas’s “Professionals on the Fast Track 2009.” The Fast Track list is compiled via peer votes and reader nominations and is researched by H Texas editors. The list annually highlights 400 young Houston professionals who are recognized as the “best in their fields.”
Jan, 02
2009
Gibbs & Bruns was one of four litigation boutiques honored as a top finalist in its 2009 Litigation Boutique feature. The firm was recognized for its family-style culture and aggressive approach in the courtroom. Click here to read The American Lawyer article.
Jan, 01
2009
We represented Nevada Cogeneration Associates #2 (“JV Client”), a joint venture co-owned by Chevron and Dynegy, in the defense of an arbitration filed by electric utility Nevada Power Company (“Utility”). In the early 1990s, the JV Client developed and built an electric cogeneration facility to produce electricity for a growing western metropolitan area and entered into a […]
Nov, 02
2008
Who’s Who Legal Texas 2008 names Gibbs & Bruns a “top litigation boutique” noted for its “impressive treatment of complex cases” and its “fantastic ability to deal with all kinds of disputes.” Partners Robin Gibbs, Phil Bruns, Kathy Patrick, and Barrett Reasoner were recognized for being top talents in the field of litigation. Robin was noted as “an […]
Oct, 29
2008
We represented Defendants and Counter-Plaintiffs Frontera Resources Georgia Corporation and Frontera Resources Corporation in an international arbitration involving a significant oil and gas exploration lease. Claimants in the arbitration were GAC Energy Corporation and GAC International. This matter involved a dispute over GAC’s performance related to a 2002 farmout agreement for an ownership interest in an oil and gas […]
Oct, 02
2008
Law & Politics and the publishers of Texas Monthly‘s 2008 “Texas Super Lawyers” list names five Gibbs & Bruns partners: Robin Gibbs, Phil Bruns, Grant Harvey, Kathy Patrick, and Barrett Reasoner. Robin was once again honored on the “Top 100” list, which includes the top 100 Super Lawyers in the state of Texas. Robin, Phil, and Barrett were all named to the “Top […]
Sep, 29
2008
Gibbs & Bruns partner Kathy Patrick was named to Texas Lawyer’s Extraordinary Women in Texas Law. Of the 500 state-wide nominations received by Texas Lawyer editors, only 30 women were selected for the inaugural issue of Extraordinary Women in Texas Law. The special issue was dedicated to women licensed to practice law in the state […]