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Laura Gibson

Laura Gibson

USA 2026

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Dentons US LLP
 Dentons US LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Labor & Employment

Texas

5 years ranked

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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.

Professional Memberships

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

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Texas

Band 4
Individual Editorial
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.
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Strengths

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  • Laura is a hard-working and passionate attorney.

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  • Laura Gibson has a strong reputation for leadership and for her labor and employment practice. She is a great attorney.

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  • Laura is truly a person I trust to represent my firm on a variety of issues. She is fantastic to work with.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA

  • Laura is an excellent trial lawyer.

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  • Laura is an experienced, outstanding lawyer in this space.

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