May, 05
2007
On May 2, 2007, a California Superior Court in San Diego County dismissed in its entirety without leave to amend an action by the Peregrine Litigation Trust against several of the former directors and officers of former software seller Peregrine Systems. Gibbs & Bruns represented a group of former outside directors of Peregrine. Among the […]
Feb, 16
2007
Gibbs & Bruns partner Scott Humphries was named to Securities Law 360’s “10 Under 40” list. Highlighting Scott’s niche practice of representing institutional plaintiffs in securities disputes, “often filing cases on behalf of hedge fund, mutual funds and managed accounts,” Securities Law 360 also focused on Scott’s defense work which enhances his “well-rounded approach to […]
Feb, 02
2007
We were retained to represent the Outside Directors of Enron’s Board in the defense of all the litigation and regulatory investigations that arose from Enron’s collapse. This litigation was unique in a variety of ways: First, our clients remained on Enron’s board for some time after its collapse. During that phase of the representation, we advised […]
Dec, 02
2006
Practical Law Company’s PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2007 names Gibbs & Bruns a Leading Firm in Texas in the area of Dispute Resolution. Gibbs & Bruns is one of only four firms, based in Austin, Dallas, and/or Houston, ranked as a Leading Firm, the highest ranking bestowed by PLC. Partners Robin Gibbs and Kathy Patrick are both […]
Dec, 02
2006
The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers named Robin Gibbs one of the world’s top commercial litigators in its 2007 directory. The publication considers and eventually excludes “tens of thousands of practioners in order to arrive at the selection we believe represents the world’s finest corporate and commercial lawyers.”
Dec, 02
2006
Who’s Who Legal Texas gives Gibbs & Bruns top accodolades in its 2007 directory and recognizes partners Phil Bruns, Robin Gibbs, and Kathy Patrick for their respective trial practices. This bastion of trial law ‘covers all the areas’ from securities and intellectual property to lender liability and oil and gas. Who’s Who calls the firm a “top boutique” and […]
Oct, 02
2006
Law & Politics “Texas Super Lawyers” list was published in October’s Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers. Five Gibbs & Bruns partners were named to the 2006 list: Robin GibbsPhil BrunsGrant HarveyKathy PatrickBarrett Reasoner Robin was also named to “The Top 10” list, which names the top ten “Texas Super Lawyers” from the entire state of Texas. In […]
Sep, 02
2006
Gibbs & Bruns partners Robin Gibbs, Phil Bruns and Barrett Reasoner were named in Woodward/White, Inc.’s 2007 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. Robin C. Gibbs (10) Antitrust Law Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Legal […]
Aug, 02
2006
Who’s Who Legal: USA names Robin Gibbs to its Leading Lawyer list for Commercial Litigation in its 2006 directory.
Jun, 02
2006
For the fourth year in a row, Chambers USA placed Gibbs & Bruns LLP on its Band 1 short list of Leading Firms in Texas for General Commercial Litigation. A “phenomenal and strategic” litigation boutique that continues to be “out in front thanks to ‘its second to none preparation’ and team of around 30 ‘brilliant trial attorneys who […]