Gibbs & Bruns LLP

Gibbs & Bruns lawyers are trial lawyers who know courtrooms and courtroom success:

• We have recovered more than $30 billion in damages for our plaintiff clients in trials and arbitrations.
• We have defeated claims for hundreds of millions of dollars as defense counsel in pre-trial proceedings, trials and arbitrations.

Our litigation boutique is engaged exclusively in high-stakes business and commercial litigation.  Gibbs & Bruns is acclaimed for its high-value and precedent-setting work across the energy, oil & gas, technology, banking and financial services sectors, among others.  Exceedingly rare for a litigation firm, we routinely practice on both sides of the docket.  With both plaintiff and defense experience, we bring a higher level of insight and strategy to complex disputes.  Our lawyers excel in creative approaches to disputes in the context of dynamic and ever-changing industry landscapes.

They are always ready to go to trial and your opposition knows this, which makes it an advantage.

This firm really tries a lot of cases each year, and that informs their approach to any case in a highly beneficial way. Very few firms have lawyers with this level of trial experience. The lawyers are focused on trial from the beginning, though they are also attuned to dispositive motions to get rid of a case early on. The wisdom, judgment, and experience of the senior lawyers is incredible.

- Legal 500 2025

Gibbs & Bruns is our go-to litigation firm. It does fantastic litigation. Its preparation is off the charts the lawyers think of everything and are never caught by surprise.

Gibbs & Bruns is absolutely masterful at procedure and negotiation. The firm handled the case with aplomb and immense skills.

- Chambers 2025

Our approach and our culture stands out from that of other firms.  Reputation matters.  In today’s environment, where fewer lawyers go to trial, and even fewer lawyers are truly tested at trial, our firm has a deep, well-seasoned cadre of trial lawyers who are mentored by the best in the business.  We prepare our cases for trial from the outset, understanding that oftentimes, quicker resolutions result from maximizing trial pressure, but always maintaining a fixed eye on presenting the case to a jury, the bench, or an arbitration panel.   Opposing counsel knows what to expect when we are adverse to them.  Judges know we come to court with professionalism and preparedness. Our clients benefit from our firm’s standing which was earned over decades of elite practice and successes.

Founded by Robin Gibbs - “The Father of the Litigation Boutique in Texas” - our firm sustains a forward-thinking culture of creativity and a personal approach to managing its client matters.  Reciprocity is at the core of all the firm’s client engagements. Risk sharing with clients and innovative fee arrangements are a hallmark of Gibbs & Bruns’ practice.  For over 43 years, our track record of successes attest to the talents, creativity, and dedication of the firm’s trial lawyers.