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Provided by Laura Gibson
Laura Gibson is the head of the Employment and Labor practice team in Houston and has been Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2001. She is also a member of Dentons' Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice and the Managing Partner of the Houston office. Laura has trial and appellate experience handling complex commercial litigation and arbitrations in employment, banking, energy, securities, copyright and communications law.
State Bar of Texas, President, June 2022-June 2023
State Bar of Texas, President-Elect, June 2021-June 2022
University of Houston Law Center Alumni Board, Board of Directors, 2011-2021
Association of Women Attorneys, President, 2011-2012; Founder of Premier Women in Law Luncheon; Member, 2003-Present
College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, 2003-Present
Houston Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section, Past Chair, 2006-2007; Member, 2000-Present
State Bar of Texas, Executive Committee, 2013-2015; 2017-2020; 2021-Present
State Bar of Texas Nominations and Elections Committee, Co-Chair 2019-20
State Bar of Texas, Chair of the Board, 2018-2019
State Bar of Texas, Director, District 4, 2012-2015; 2016-2019
Texas Minority Counsel Program Steering Committee and Co-Chair
Trailblazer Outside Counsel of the Year Award-Texas Minority Counsel Program 2013
Houston Bar Association, President, 2015-2016
Greater Houston Partnership Executive Women's Partnership Committee, Past Chair, 2011; Member, 2007-2015
Greater Houston Partnership, Leadership Council, 2010-2011
State Bar of Texas, Advertising Review Committee, Member & Past Chair, 2004-2010
Houston Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow
Goodwill Industries Houston, Board Member, 2018-Present
Provided by Chambers
Laura Gibson manages Dentons' Houston office. She is a highly sought-after counselor on contentious labor and employment matters, frequently representing clients in trials and appeals.
Provided by Chambers
"Laura is a very good lawyer. She is a leader with a practical approach."
"I highly respect Laura; she is excellent at what she does and is very sharp."
"She is an excellent lawyer, professional in all respects and does excellent work."
"Laura is a very good lawyer. She is a leader with a practical approach."
"I highly respect Laura; she is excellent at what she does and is very sharp."
"She is an excellent lawyer, professional in all respects and does excellent work."
