Apr, 02
2006
Law & Politics and the publishers of Texas Monthly released their list of 2006 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. Business LitigationJeffrey KubinCaren Sweetland AppellateLaura Hanley CarlockJennifer Horan Greer Rising Stars are selected by a survey of […]
Mar, 02
2006
This case was a class action filed on behalf of a nationwide class of consumers (our clients) who had leased automobiles from FELCO (Franklin Equity Auto Leasing Co.), an indirect subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Itochu Corp. The suit arose out of FELCO’s practices with respect to charging its lessees for property taxes. Pursuant […]
Jan, 02
2006
Legal Media’s “The Best of the Best 2006” guide includes Robin Gibbs in its annual directory for excellence in Litigation.
Jan, 01
2006
We represented Unocal in an action against Osprey, a working interest owner in nine oil and gas wells drilled by Unocal in the Gulf of Mexico between 2001 and 2003, that was pending in Corpus Christi state court. Prior to our involvement in the case, Unocal sued Osprey to recover unpaid expenses incurred in drilling […]
Dec, 02
2005
The International Who’s Who of Commercial Litigators 2006 named Robin Gibbs of the world’s top litigators. Robin was one of only 143 U.S.-based litigators named in the 2006 directory. In total, only 446 “experts” are featured in this guide. The publication is the culmination of research collected from law firm clients and litigators from around […]
Oct, 20
2005
Gibbs & Bruns prepares to represent the bankruptcy trust of Fleming Cos. in order to recover damages from third parties. View Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.
Oct, 02
2005
Law & Politics released its third annual “Texas Super Lawyers” list in October naming five Gibbs & Bruns partners to this year’s list: Gibbs & Bruns – Super Lawyers Robin Gibbs Phil Bruns Grant Harvey Kathy Patrick Barrett Reasoner For the third year running, Robin was named to the “Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers” and “Top 100 […]
Jul, 02
2005
The 2005 edition of “Texas Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition” names five Gibbs & Bruns lawyers: Business LitigationJeffry CotnerJoe DodsonScott HumphriesJeffrey Kubin AppellateJennifer Horan Greer Rising Stars are selected by a survey of all Texas Super Lawyers. The Super Lawyers are asked to nominate the best up-and-coming lawyers whom “they’ve personally observed in action.” Candidates […]
Jun, 02
2005
Chambers USA 2005 ranked Gibbs & Bruns LLP a Leading Firm, Band 1 for General Commercial Litigation and a Leading Firm, Band 2 for Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution in Texas. Chambers makes note of the firm’s “collegiate atmosphere” and handling of “sophisticated, bet-the-company-type cases.” An “excellent firm” that “boasts a deep bench of ‘absolutely terrific trial […]
May, 13
2005
The SEC has launched an investigation of the Defendants in the National Century Financial litigation in which Gibbs & Bruns represents the Plaintiff bondholders. Review the Asset-Backed Alert here detailing the matter.