Sep, 02
2008
Four Gibbs & Bruns partners were named in Woodward/White, Inc.’s 2009 14th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Selection in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey in which thousands of top U.S. lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The following are the Gibbs & Bruns partners who earned the honor of inclusion in this […]
Aug, 28
2008
Five years after settling their occupational lung disease claims, 11 Plaintiffs brought suit against our client Tuboscope Vetco International, Inc. and others seeking to set aside the settlements and reopen their claims. Plaintiffs alleged their settlements were part of an unlawful “aggregate settlement” and were void as against public policy. Plaintiffs also alleged that Defendants fraudulently […]
Aug, 27
2008
Sydney Ballesteros; Sam W. Cruse, III; and Brian T. Ross will become partners during Gibbs & Bruns’s 25th anniversary year, Robin Gibbs, the firm’s founding partner, announced today. The three will join the firm’s partnership effective October 1, 2008. Ballesteros focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. She is a 2002 magna cum laude graduate […]
Aug, 02
2008
Benchmark: Litigation 2009, published by Legal Media Group and Euromoney, named Gibbs & Bruns a Leading Litigation Firm in Texas. The firm was one of only seven firms ranked in the “Highly Recommended” category for Texas. Phil Bruns, Robin Gibbs, and Kathy Patrick were highlighted as “Litigation Stars,” and Andi Gulley was named a “Rising Star,” a […]
Aug, 01
2008
In the first phase of the trial, Gibbs & Bruns defended St. James Capital Corporation and SJMB LLC in an eight-week jury trial emerging with a complete defense verdict. Plaintiffs asked for $47 million in alleged actual damages, approximately $50 million in disgorgement, and $60 million in punitive damages. Plaintiffs were poured out on all […]
Jul, 02
2008
The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2009 named Robin Gibbs to its list of Top Commercial Litigators. The list identifies “466 individuals in 50 countries as litigators of the highest proficiency, reflecting the depth and geographical breadth of expertise in this field of law.” View Robin’s profile on Who’s Who Legal here.
Jun, 02
2008
Chambers USA 2008 named Gibbs & Bruns LLP a Band 1 Leading Firm for General Commercial Litigation in Texas. The firm has earned this top ranking from Chambers since 2003. Chambers describes the firm as “unbelievably deep and powerful, hard-hitting and accurate.” Commentators add that the firm “displays an enviable array of talent with no […]
Jun, 02
2008
Gibbs & Bruns partners Robin Gibbs, Phil Bruns, Kathy Patrick, and Grant Harvey are listed in the 2008 Expert Guide’s directory: Guide to the World’s Leading Litigation Lawyers. The directory is published by Legal Media Group. Researchers send over “4000 questionnaires to senior in-house counsel, partners at leading law firms, and other specialists in 65 jurisdictions” and […]
Jun, 02
2008
Gibbs & Bruns LLP was named to Legal 500 US‘s 2008 directory for Energy Litigation. The firm is described as “a really outstanding practice.” A client commented on the “strong experience and attentiveness of any lawyer you get there, something that is often missing from international firms working in these disciplines,” and the “in-depth comprehension of […]
Jun, 01
2008
We represented Francis D. John, former CEO of Key Energy Services, Inc., in a consolidated nationwide federal securities class action arising out of restatement of multiple years’ 10-K’s and 10-Q’s during Mr. John’s tenure. Other named Defendants were Key Energy Services, Inc., the company’s chief financial officer, chief operating officer, and successor chief executive officer. In 2008, […]