Gibbs & Bruns LLP is a Houston litigation boutique focused exclusively on high-stakes business and commercial disputes. Founded in 1983 by Robin Gibbs, the firm represents plaintiffs and defendants in significant matters involving banking, energy, technology, financial services, construction, and other industries. Its trial lawyers are known for handling complex, precedent-setting cases through focused preparation, strategic analysis, and a practical understanding of the commercial pressures surrounding each dispute.
Gibbs & Bruns LLP handles commercial litigation, antitrust matters, appeals, bankruptcy disputes, construction and engineering claims, contract conflicts, director and officer liability, and domestic and international arbitration. Its practice also includes energy and environmental litigation, institutional investor claims, intellectual property disputes, privacy and data security matters, and private client, trust, and estate litigation. The firm’s experience on both sides of the docket provides insight into opposing strategies and supports carefully developed approaches to negotiation and trial.
Gibbs & Bruns LLP works through lean trial teams selected according to the needs of each matter. Attorneys begin with the client’s desired outcome, examine the available facts, and develop a detailed plan for achieving that result. The firm emphasizes close collaboration, efficient staffing, meticulous case preparation, and purposeful courtroom strategy. Its lawyers handle matters for companies, investors, executives, private clients, and other parties facing disputes with substantial financial, operational, or reputational consequences.
Gibbs & Bruns LLP also offers contingency fees and alternative fee arrangements in appropriate plaintiff and defense matters. These structures allow the firm and its clients to share risk while creating an arrangement suited to the specific case. Since its founding, the firm has built its practice around trial readiness, selective growth, hands-on training, and a culture that directs internal collaboration toward client goals. This approach supports practical advocacy in disputes where the outcome may shape a business, industry, or personal estate.
