Philip Robert Brinson

Philip Robert Brinson is a partner and experienced trial lawyer who represents insured and self-insured clients in complex commercial disputes. His practice spans entertainment, fashion, media, sports, hospitality, retail, cannabis, employment, product liability, professional liability, and director and officer disputes. He advises clients ranging from entertainers and producers to major companies, providing litigation strategy and practical counsel designed to protect their legal interests while limiting disruption to business operations.

Brinson earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 1993 and a B.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University in 1988. His education in law and economics supports a practical approach to evaluating commercial risks, business decisions, and litigation strategy. He is admitted in Texas and Tennessee, as well as several federal district courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Brinson has served as first-chair trial counsel in matters involving copyright and trademark infringement, defamation, employment claims, fraud, dram shop and premises liability, trucking and automobile accidents, and product liability. His representative work includes securing defense verdicts and summary judgments in commercial, intellectual property, personal injury, and product defect cases. He also counsels hospitality enterprises, manufacturers, media professionals, agricultural businesses, and corporate leaders on regulatory compliance, workplace issues, contracts, risk management, and shareholder disputes.

Philip Robert Brinson has been recognized with an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and Super Lawyers distinctions in business litigation, civil litigation defense, and entertainment and sports law. He belongs to bar and defense organizations in Texas and Tennessee and supports industry groups connected to media production and professional liability. His broad courtroom and counseling experience helps clients address difficult disputes with careful preparation, practical judgment, and strategies aligned with their operational goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Houston Bar Association
• Member, Austin Bar Association
• Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Texas
• Tennessee

Education

• South Texas College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Texas A&M University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)