Mr Brian Ross > Gibbs & Bruns LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Gibbs & Bruns LLP
1100 LOUISIANA
SUITE 5300
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
TEXAS
United States

Position

Partner, Gibbs & Bruns LLP

Career

Brian is a native Houstonian and Harvard Law graduate who became a partner at Gibbs & Bruns in 2008.  While Brian regularly excels and wins in the courtroom and arbitration hearings, he also prides himself on solving his clients’ problems outside the courtroom whenever possible.  Brian’s happy clients include some of the world’s largest energy companies, healthcare organizations, private equity funds, software companies, individual investors, and even other lawyers.

Brian has lots of experience. He is smart and has a charismatic personality.

Brian is a really smart guy. He is a great lawyer.
Chambers USA 2024

When he is not representing clients or spending time with his wife and two children, Brian is a tireless advocate for non-profit cancer organizations.  A lymphoma survivor himself, Brian has served on the Board of Trustees of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, and was previously named the chapter’s “Man of the Year” after raising what was then a record-setting amount of money for blood cancer research.  Brian appeared on a national TV advertisement for the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Energy > Energy litigation: oil and gas

(Leading partners)

Brian RossGibbs & Bruns LLP

Gibbs & Bruns LLP is a premier boutique firm specializing exclusively in high-stakes business and commercial litigation. The firm’s dual plaintiff and defense experience provides strategic depth, allowing it to handle complex, high-value disputes with a nuanced approach. Recognized for its precedent-setting work, the firm is particularly active in the energy sector, representing clients in major litigation matters. The Houston practice is co-led by Robin Gibbs, a seasoned trial lawyer with 50 years of experience handling significant commercial disputes, particularly in oil and gas. Kathy Patrick is a go-to trial counsel for Occidental Petroleum, known for her work on high-risk, high-value cases. Barrett Reasoner maintains a diverse trial docket, including substantial matters in energy and oil and gas, while Brian Ross brings broad trial experience, representing global energy companies, investors, and private clients. All referenced individuals are based in Houston.