Jun, 02
2003
In its inaugural guide, Chambers USA named Gibbs & Bruns to a short list of only three firms as a Band 1 – Leading Firm for General Commercial Litigation in Texas. Partners Robin Gibbs and Phil Bruns are also lauded in the directory. Gibbs & Bruns is recognized by “both rivals and clients eulogizing its […]
May, 01
2003
We represented the developer of an apartment complex, Slosburg Company, against an engineering company for failure to monitor construction project. The case was tried to a jury and our client was awarded in excess of $3 million for damages arising out of soil compaction problems. The case was affirmed on appeal.
Apr, 06
2003
We represented Mr. John E. Williams, Jr., named partner of the law firm formerly named Williams Bailey, L.L.P. (now Williams Kherkher). In this highly publicized case, Mr. Williams’s ex-wife filed a bill of review action seeking to recover in excess of $10 million from Mr. Williams arising out of monies he earned from representing the State […]
Jan, 02
2003
Texas Lawyer named Robin Gibbs the Number One “Go-To Lawyer” for Securities Litigation, noting that “when the stakes are high in securities litigation, whether for plaintiffs or defendants, Robin Gibbs often gets called.” Following a seven-month investigation, Texas Lawyer designated one “Go-To Lawyer” and four top-notch lawyers for each of 27 practice areas. The investigation included interviews with […]
Apr, 01
2002
We represented Westlake Styrene Corporation in a lawsuit brought by Taita Chemical Co. seeking in excess of $20 million for an alleged breach of contract. The case was tried to a jury in federal court in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The jury determined that Westlake did not owe any money to Taita, and instead, Taita owed $16.3 million plus attorneys’ fees and pre-judgment […]
Aug, 02
2001
We represented Defendants ICG Telecom Canada, Inc.; ICG Telecom Group, Inc.; ICG Communications, Inc.; Zycom Corporation; and Zycom Network Services, Inc. in a combined shareholder class action and derivative suit involving allegations of improper accounting and financial reporting, managed earnings, self-dealing, and minority shareholder oppression. We successfully prevented class certification, both at the district court level […]
Apr, 09
2001
We were counsel for eleven mutual funds and private hedge funds in a securities fraud case against the underwriters and other parties involved in the issuance of $450 million in bonds by Nakornthai Strip Mill Public Company Ltd., a Thai steel company. The case settled favorably for our clients.
Feb, 26
2000
We represented Azurix Corporation, an affiliate of Enron Corporation, in a series of class-action securities fraud claims brought by individuals who purchased the company’s stock in an initial public offering. The claims were dismissed by the trial court for failure to state a claim under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. The trial court’s order was […]
Sep, 02
1999
In a special feature by The National Law Journal, “Texas’ Big Guns,” NLJ highlights “the best in the Southwest” litigators who “earned national reputations.” Robin Gibbs was one of only ten litigators included in the feature. NLJ lauded Robin’s significant plaintiff and defense representation, noting that “he has won plaintiffs’ verdicts of nearly $500 million and beaten back demands of more than $1.2 billion […]
Mar, 19
1999
We were counsel for NEON and other of John J. Moore’s affiliated companies. BMC claimed damages exceeding $200 million resulting from Defendants’ alleged misappropriation of trade secrets. Defendants counterclaimed alleging antitrust violations. After denial of Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment on Defendants’ counterclaims, the case settled favorably.