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Robin Gibbs at Gibbs & Bruns LLP is a seasoned trial lawyer currently serving as part of the lead trial counsel team in a major antitrust lawsuit defending Google against claims brought by the Texas Attorney General and other states, which challenge Google’s dominance in online advertising. Gibbs also represents Winston & Strawn LLP in a $200m legal malpractice case related to an oil-and-gas transaction.
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Founding Partner, Gibbs & Bruns LLP
Career
Gibbs is a legend, he is very creative and very tenacious, and he has trained a generation of lawyers. He grabs the heart of the case and pursues it relentlessly.
– Legal 500 2025
Robin is a master negotiator, he doesn’t get intimidated by anyone on the other side.
Robin’s relationships and reputation was really key when it came down to negotiations. He is a tenacious litigator.
Robin is great in all respects.
- Chambers USA 2025
He is a legend of the Bar.
He is the dean of the litigation Bar in Houston. He is world-renowned and top-class.
Robin is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He is a great orator, briefer and writer. The more we can get him involved the happier we are.
- Chambers 2024
Robin Gibbs is the dean of Texas trial lawyers and his top reputation is well earned. He’s a phenomenal trial lawyer.
He is one of the best lawyers in the country. He is smart, efficient and very well versed in what we want out of a case. He advises well and gets good results too.
An excellent day-in, day-out trial lawyer, Robin is one of my top picks.
- Chambers 2023
Named the “Father of the Litigation Boutique in Texas” by The Texas Lawbook and “Dean of High-Stakes Litigation” by Chambers, Robin’s six-decades-long career of obtaining successful jury verdicts in Houston and beyond has been recognized by clients and peers alike.
Robin is lauded as “one hell of a trial lawyer” who “deftly handles a wide array of commercial disputes, with noted specialty in representing energy and natural resources companies.” (Chambers) Robin is a Fellow in the American College Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and The International Society of Barristers. He is an Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and was named “Trial Lawyer of the Year” by TEX-ABOTA, 2012.
Gibbs & Bruns, 43 years in practice, continues to attract the industry’s top litigation talent. Under Robin’s tutelage, our firm remains a uniquely collaborative and immensely skilled group of trial lawyers.
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Key clients
- Google LLC
- Winston & Strawn
Work highlights
Serving as lead trial counsel for Google in a multibillion-dollar antitrust and deceptive trade practices lawsuit brought by the Texas Attorney General and 16 other states.
Representing Winston & Strawn LLP in a $200 million legal malpractice and fiduciary duty defense arising from an oil and gas transaction.