Houston-based Gibbs & Bruns LLP offers a boutique litigation practice which consistently handles complex business and commercial litigation in the energy sector, where it represents major energy industry companies on a variety of contentious matters, including oil and gas contract and royalties disputes as well as force majeure disputes. Long-standing experience in high-end commercial litigation matters, founding partner Robin Gibbs commands the practice together with litigation expert Kathy Patrick, noted for her prowess in environmental and energy litigation, and Barrett Reasoner, also well-versed in energy litigation proceedings. Other names to note include force majeure disputes specialist Brian Ross, and oil and gas litigation experts Mark Giugliano and Sam Cruse.

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Key clients

  • Occidental Petroleum
  • Lone Star Production Company
  • Waterbridge Operating LLC
  • Pioneer Natural Resources
  • Workrise
  • Quantum Energy Partners
  • Patriot Natural Gas LLC
  • Mesquite Energy
  • Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP
  • Hi-Crush Inc.
  • Kinder Morgan
  • Berry Global
  • Chevron Pipeline Company
  • GR Lift
  • Tanos Exploration
  • Phillips 66
  • Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
  • Jonah Energy

Work highlights

  • Represented Patriot Natural Gas LLC in a breach of contract and fraud case involving a terminated $115 million purchase agreement.
  • Represented WaterBridge Resources in a $90 million trade secret and patent defense matter involving SCADA - Systems for Water Disposal Facilities.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robin Gibbs, Kathy Patrick, Barret Reasoner

Other key lawyers

Brian Ross, Mark Giugliano, Sam Cruse