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Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds

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What the Team is Known For

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a nationally prominent firm with a long-established Texas presence supported by a decorated roster of highly respected commercial litigators. The firm has particular prowess in relation to the defense of product liability, antitrust and FCA suits. It frequently handles high-value matters for nationally or internationally prominent clients in the energy, utilities, telecommunications and healthcare industries, among others. The team offers further expertise in appellate-level advocacy.

Work Highlights

  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher represented Energy Transfer in winning a $667 million verdict against Greenpeace.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Collin Cox
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Collin Cox
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Collin Cox represents a range of corporate clients in complex commercial litigation and arbitrations.

Collin is so quick on his feet. He is an outstanding trial lawyer.

Collin is a phenomenal trial lawyer.

Collin is a very impressive attorney who exceeds expectations at all levels.

Collin's ability to connect with a jury is extraordinary. He's extremely genuine, credible and likeable. His communication skills put him in the top one percent. He has a remarkable talent for distilling highly complex facts into a succinct and easy-to-understand story that cuts through the noise. Collin is more than an exceptional trial lawyer - he's an extraordinary leader.

Trey Cox
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Trey Cox
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Trey Cox has a robust commercial litigation practice, representing clients from a range of industries in high-stakes disputes. He is noted for his trial capability.

Trey is one of the preeminent litigators in Dallas and he is also a model for professionalism within the Bar.

Trey is an invaluable partner. He is always willing to listen and help us find the right people to address our issues literally anywhere in the world at any time.

Trey is one of the best trial lawyers in America. He knows how to manage and run a case and plot it to victory. He is an expert at that. He never loses sight of the fact that you have to do all the little things to get the ball across the goal line. He is one of the great trial lawyers of his generation.

Trey Cox is a very aggressive litigator. He is a great trial lawyer and very effective.

Trey is a great leader in the community. He is also very systematic and logical.

Gregg Costa
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Gregg Costa
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Gregg Costa is global cochair of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's trials practice group. He is skilled in a range of disputes, including class actions, bankruptcy matters and securities-related litigation.

Gregg is very good on his feet and is very charming.

Gregg is an exceptional lawyer by all accounts. I have nothing but the utmost respect for his abilities.

Liz Ryan
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Liz Ryan
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Liz Ryan is experienced in a wide array of commercial matters, including business disputes, product liability claims and intellectual property litigation.

Liz is very well suited for complex commercial matters. She doesn't get lost in the mess of information and remains focused on the core issues.

Liz is tremendously talented. Clients respect her and value her opinion. She has a wonderful future ahead.

Ashley E Johnson
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Ashley E Johnson
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Ashley Johnson is skilled at both the trial and appellate level, and has expertise across a range of commercial disputes.

Ashley is brilliant and she has an amazing legal mind. She is an excellent, clear and accessible writer. She is an excellent oral advocate and has a conversational argument style that lets her make her points clearly and convincingly. She is quite exceptional.

Ashley is an exceptional attorney and advocate. Her writing is perfect and reads cleanly and clearly. She is really fantastic.

Ashley is incredibly strong at explaining complex principles in a straightforward and simple way.

Ashley is a great legal mind, an excellent writer and a very logical thinker.

Ashley is highly responsive and can maintain a ridiculous amount of balls in the air. I'm astounded at how much she can do while none of her clients feel pushed to the back of the line.

Michael Raiff
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Michael Raiff
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Dallas-based Michael Raiff has notable experience representing clients from various sectors in high-stakes commercial litigation.

Michael is outstanding. He is adept at all of the litigation he does and he covers a lot. He is an excellent strategist and tactician who knows when to fight and when to fold.

Andrew LeGrand
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Andrew LeGrand
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Andrew LeGrand has a growing reputation and is recognized for his ability to handle complex commercial litigation and business disputes. He has particular expertise in class actions.

Andrew is a very dynamic trial lawyer.

Andrew is a fantastic lawyer and a terrific advocate.

Betty Yang
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Betty Yang
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Betty Yang is noted for her expertise in trials and arbitrations in a range of areas, including antitrust, life sciences and energy.

Betty Yang's strategy and handling of witnesses is impressive.

Betty Yang is incredibly talented.

Russ Falconer
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Russ Falconer
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Russ Falconer exhibits skill in his advocacy on commercial litigation matters including trade secrets, business torts and contract disputes.

Russ is a really good lawyer.

Russ is phenomenal and incredibly intelligent. He understands every aspect of Texas's legal system.

Russ is excellent. He is a very measured and reasonable lawyer. He is very smart, and his confidence and his intelligence play off each other nicely. Russ is good in a courtroom and you can trust him to have done his homework and to know what he's talking about.

Sydney Scott
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Sydney Scott
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Sydney Scott has expertise representing plaintiffs and defendants in a range of commercial disputes, including at appellate level.

Sydney Scott is brilliant, focused and absolutely relentless. She is a true joy to work with and jurors love her.

Ben Betner
Ben Betner
Associates to watch

Ben Betner represents clients in commercial litigation in both federal and state courts. He serves clients in the energy, technology and financial services sectors, among others.

Ben is a strong communicator and is organized and responsive.

Ben is an incredibly sharp person who is very responsive and very willing to help and go the extra mile to provide added value. He is an incredibly hard worker and goes above and beyond.

Ben is a very good lawyer. He is good at working through complex issues and helps to make them easy for clients to understand.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Texas

Litigation: Trial Lawyers

Collin Cox
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Collin Cox
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Trey Cox
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Trey Cox
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Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial

Trey Cox
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Trey Cox
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Liz Ryan
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Liz Ryan
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Ashley E Johnson
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Ashley E Johnson
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Michael Raiff
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Michael Raiff
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Andrew LeGrand
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Andrew LeGrand
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Betty Yang
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Betty Yang
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Russ Falconer
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Russ Falconer
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Texas: Houston & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial

Collin Cox
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Collin Cox
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Gregg Costa
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Gregg Costa
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Sydney Scott
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Sydney Scott
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Up and Coming
Ben Betner
Ben Betner
Associates to watch