David R. Gibson

David R. Gibson

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Business Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Business, Insurance, Litigation ... +13 more

15400 Knoll Trail Dr., Ste. 205, Dallas, TX

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

16

Practice Areas

Business 6%

Whether you need a contract or want to set up a business, talk to us on the front end to avoid having to hire us on the back end when it all goes wrong. In doubt? Remember this - Contracts are made for the divorce, not the marriage.

36 years

6%
Insurance 6%

Insurance companies are in the business of collecting premiums, not paying claims. If your commercial or homeowners claim has been denied, let us go to battle for you.

24 years

6%
Litigation 6%

Whether you are suing or being sued, Judge Gibson and his team have tried over 600 cases from both sides of the bench and know how to tailor a solution unique to your case that protects your bottom line.

36 years

6%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 125-400 per hour

Contingency

30%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 34 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1991

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois

State: Illinois

Active Out of State Lawyer - Permitted to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

The Gibson Law Group, PC

15400 Knoll Trail Dr., Ste. 205, Dallas, TX, 75248

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David R. Gibson's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Gail | March 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Gibson was not the Right Attorney for my Case

I hired David Gibson after talking to several attorneys, based on his thoughts on my defense case and on his experience. David may be a great attorney for businesses, but I realize now that David was not the right attorney for my personal defense case, as he mainly represents businesses in litigation... and I don’t own a business. This may be the reason why I felt that David and his staff didn’t spend a great deal of time in aggressively defending my case. David left most of the work to his junior associate whose inexperience and failure to answer my emails as the trial date was approaching caused me a great deal of stress and disappointment in his handling of my case. In retrospect I feel that it would have been better for him to have declined taking the case.

David Gibson

Replied last March 25, 2021

We try to give every customer top-flight legal service at an affordable cost. It is very disappointing, therefore, to learn that Gail and her husband Jeff, who posted a negative comment four months ago about the same case, were in distress because of any failure of communication, especially given the many hours we spent on the phone together as a team. It is even more disappointing that Gail and Jeff did not communicate their dissatisfaction during the 17 months of our representation when we could have done something about it. Even though I can't mend this fence now, I can commit to learning from this experience. To that end, since Jeff's original post in January, I and my entire team have been more proactive in seeking timely feedback from our clients. We can't fix what we don't know about, but we certainly can do a better job of knowing what our clients are really thinking. You deserve more than just great legal work. While I truly value this input, virtually no work was assigned to a junior associate, We staff every case as efficiently as possible so as to minimize the cost of our services. Routine matters like discovery and pre-trial motions are handled by my very capable and talented senior associate, who is a former associate general counsel at a major oil-field fracking company. I handle all trials and complex hearings that warrant the additional experience and higher cost. My partner, who is a 20-year lawyer and a former associate general counsel at a major domestic airline, steps in from time to time where the weight of experience is needed, but I am not available. Both of these experienced attorneys consult with me on every major decision. Younger attorneys and our paralegals handle matters appropriate to their experience and skill sets. Regardless, if you, as the customer, are unhappy with the staffing of your case speak up. I listen. We tried to be especially efficient in this case, because this young couple had just moved to California and was very cost sensitive. I obviously failed in explaining the reasons behind our staffing decisions, but pledge to do so more effectively going forward. Some times as lawyers we get so wrapped up protecting our clients that we forget to explain what we are doing and why we are doing it. I disagree that we should have declined this case at the outset because it is right up our alley. We represent families and individual consumers all the time and have for decades with great results. I have successfully handled many. many cases just like Gail and Jeff's. In hindsight, however, Gail and Jeff apparently lost confidence in our services before the case settled because, as the case progressed, they increasingly and consistently declined to follow our advice. While that was both frustrating to us as a legal team and counterproductive to their goals, it was also a missed opportunity for better communication. I should have taken more time to acknowledge that this was truly their first rodeo and worked harder to explain what we were doing and why we were doing it. They did not agree with our strategy, which called for patience, finesse and a scalpel, but it was my job to listen to them more closely when they preferred to follow their own path as was their right. I should have worked harder to reach common ground or, at that point, suggested we part ways. We never want you as a client to stick with us just because you hired us. Our team has over 75 years of legal experience, but if we have failed to earn your trust, you have the right to move on. You have the right to change lawyers, and it is imperative that you trust whomever you hire. While negative reviews hurt, we need to be reminded from time to time to listen better and communicate more effectively. Even though we talked with Gail and Jeff a lot in this case, we clearly did not do a very good job of listening. For that, I am sorry, but sincerely wish Gail and Jeff the very best.

Posted by Sharon | March 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Responsive Attorneys

I hired this firm to review an employee agreement. They were responsive and answered all of my questions.

David Gibson

Replied last March 25, 2021

Sharon, It was a pleasure working with you and we really appreciate your feedback!

Posted by steve | December 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

As good as it gets.

David and his team came in and took my case across the goal line. This was a case where there had not been many others like it. Consequently, there was a great deal of research he and his team did. David and his team pulled it all together and guided me through some very uncharted waters. Always att...entive and available. Extremely diligent and knowledgable. He and his firm have one of the most valuable qualities I look for when seeking the best council - integrity. Thank you to The Gibson Law Firm. Steve

Posted by JD | January 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Fast, Professional, Knowledgeable and Thorough

I had to use Mr. Gibson's services in two matters over the span of just more than a year, and both times he handled my legal matter quickly, professionally and, at all times, conveyed complete confidence that things would work out in my favor. He was able to do that because of his expansive knowledge... of the specific areas of the law associated with my cases. The first was a real estate conflict. While I was a nervous wreck having never been in a legal conflict before, Mr. Gibson clearly knew the ins and outs of Texas real estate law so well that he quickly calmed my fears about the situation. His grasp of the law assured me that we were "in the right" in this specific matter, which he proved by quickly settling the dispute. His work also assured me that as long as I kept up my end of the lease agreement - which I always had - this adversarial tenant would have no legal recourse to continue or revisit their initial outrageous claims. In the second matter, I actually needed Mr. Gibson to intervene when I felt I had been the victim of legal malpractice. To make a long story short, a long-time friend I had hired some time before to handle a legal matter for me took a retainer, promised to do the work, but never followed up. I later learned that person had lost his license to practice law in Texas, and it appeared because of his lack of employment there was no way to ever recoup the significant retainer fee I had paid them. Thinking I had certainly seen the last of my money, I reached out to Mr. Gibson - who was able to do in a matter of a few weeks what I had been trying to do for nearly 2 years: Get my money back. I can't thank Mr. Gibson enough for turning two of the most gut-wrenching experiences in my life into positive outcomes. He eased my mind upon initial consultation, then went to work immediately to quickly resolve the issues, both times in my favor. He also made it clear very early that he understood the legal dispute, and his knowledge of the law made it obvious that the law would be on my side in each of these instances.

Posted by Richard | May 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best lawyer to have on your side

David is the most knowledgeable, experienced and capable attorney I have ever met. He is a former judge, which gives him the insight and the ability to strategize that most lawyers do not have. He has provided excellent representation, and I would recommend him to anyone.

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David R. Gibson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Graca

Insurance lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"During the time that I worked for David, I found him to be incredibly knowledgeable about the law and a zealous advocate for his clients. He is also a great teacher/mentor to beginning attorneys. I offer my endorsement without any reservation."

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Thomas Malone

Consumer protection lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David works hard for his clients and is willing and able to take cases to trial when necessary."

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John Milks

Unknown lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Reagan Herod

Business lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ray Brooks

Litigation lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A great lawyer, advocate, and professional."

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David Pyke

Debt collection lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2009

Largest Fraud Verdict in Texas, Verdict Search

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner & CEO, The Gibson Law Group, PC

1900 - Present

Managing Partner, The Gibson Law Group, PC

2004 - 2006

Dallas Office Partner in Charge, Carmody & James, PC

2002 - 2003

Head of Litigation, John H. Carney & Associates

1998 - 2002

Judge, Dallas County Court at Law No. 1

1993 - 1997

Associate, Bell Nunnally & Martin, LLP

1991 - 1993

Associate, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue

Associations

2019 - Present

Plano Chamber Chamber of Commerce

Member

2017 - Present

Education Empowers Foundation

Trustee

2003 - Present

Dallas Trial Lawyers Association

Member and Past Director

2002 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Life Fellow

1998 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Judicial Section

Member

2002 - 2007

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - 2007

William 'Mac' Taylor American Inn of Court

Master

Sample of Legal Cases

Universal Outsourcing v. Muraskin

Permanent Injunction and $500,000 judgment for client

Nu-You Technologies v. Bee Sales

Judgment set aside; case settled

Pacific Fuel v. Confidential

$187,936 Judgment for Client

Surani v. Nathoo

$203,000 judgment for my clients

Lopez v. Timeless Restaurants

Judgment for Client; Plaintiff take nothing

Patterson v. White

$60,000 fraud judgment for client

Jaffri v. Sheikh

$386,763 judgment for Client

Burns v. Branstetter

$50,000 judgment for Client

Burns v. Redden

$150,000 judgment for Client

Green v. Collins

$33,000 plus judgment for Client

Harvey v. Farmers Insurance

$350,000 jury verdict for client - Case settled for a confidential sum prior to punitive damages stage.

Ussery v. Armstrong & Camak

$12,000,000 judgment for Client

Niamatali v. Irby

$8,221,623.00 judgment for Client

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Education

1991

Cornell University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1987

Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Mediators Beyond Borders

Mediation - Impacting the Courts

Languages

Arabic

Farsi

Hindi

Korean

Persian

Urdu

English

Spanish

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