Mr. Chris L. Gilbert

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Mr. Chris L. Gilbert: Attorney with Gilbert PC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
  • Platinum Client Champion
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Biography

Chris L. Gilbert is a trial and business attorney who devotes his practice primarily to high-stakes, complex litigation. The general counsel for one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world describes Chris as “in the top 5” of all outside counsels. Other clients, as “outstanding,” “responsive,” a “total professional,” “a world-class attorney,” delivering “great successes and results” in litigation, a “master strategist and negotiator” and “tough as nails.” Chris uses state-of-the-art legal technology and jury expertise in the courtroom to put his clients in the best position to win at trial or on appeal. Chris makes extensive use of focus groups and mock trials for case evaluation, discovery planning and trial preparation. A jury consultant notes, “Chris’ talent for storytelling and his gift for understanding what is important to jurors make him a very strong advocate for his clients at trial.”

Based in Austin, Texas and with an office on Music Row in Nashville, Chris practices throughout the country and internationally. He has litigated cases across the country in trial and appellate courts from New York to California, as well as multidistrict litigation panels, bankruptcy courts, the International Trade Commission, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, mediations and arbitrations before panels at JAMS, the AAA, the IAC and the ICC, among others. Chris focuses his trial practice on business litigation, bankruptcy, intellectual property litigation, entertainment and art law. Chris represents equity and creditors in bankruptcy, and, in recent years, has been involved in some of the largest bankruptcy cases in the country. Chris has litigated patent infringement cases throughout the US and internationally. Over the years, the total amount in controversy of the cases he has handled is in the billions of dollars. Chris regularly co-counsels with the most prominent law firms and attorneys worldwide forming formidable trial teams on high stakes matters. Chris has extensive expertise on litigation finance.

Chris also represents business owners and entrepreneurs in business transactions, governance and ventures. As a business attorney, Chris uses the skills he has developed in the courtroom to negotiate for and advise management and board members on corporate governance, transactions and protection of business assets. He routinely provides his expertise in negotiating the sale and purchase of businesses that are subject to litigation or material litigation risk as well as counseling owners and management of distressed companies. The firm has recovered millions of dollars of assets for clients.

Prior to starting Gilbert PC, Chris was a partner in AmLaw 50 firms serving on numerous committees and also a chair of litigation and intellectual property sections. Chris began his legal career in the prominent Nashville law firm Boult Cummings Conners & Berry (now Bradley Arant Boult Cummings an AmLaw 100 firm), where he was a summer associate, associate and partner. At Boult Cummings, Chris served as the North American Litigation Co-Chair for TAGLaw®, an international alliance of independent law firms recognized as “Elite” in the Chambers Global rankings guide.

Chris is a native Texan whose family settled in Texas in the 1860s. Chris writes, lectures frequently and has taught seminars on international law at universities in China, the EU and Canada. Chris is a lifelong dedicated guitarist and musician.
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Areas of Practice (21)

  • Trials
  • Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation
  • Business Restructuring and Dissolution
  • White Collar Criminal Defense and Investigations
  • Oil and Gas Litigation
  • Corporate Governance and Counseling
  • Venture Capital & Private Equity
  • Intellectual Property Litigation (Trade Secrets, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Dress and Patents)
  • Business Torts
  • Asset Recovery and Protection
  • Entertainment, Music and Media Law
  • Art Law
  • International
  • Business and Commercial
  • Business Organizations
  • Contracts
  • Entertainment Law
  • Outside General Counsel Services
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Business Litigation

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
The Crescent, 100 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Austin, TX 78701
University Attended:
Midwestern State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992; Midwestern State University, M.A., summa cum laude, 1994
Law School Attended:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1999
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
1999, Tennessee; 2006, Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd, 5th, 6th and Federal Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court; Tennessee Eastern District Court; Texas Western District Court; Tennessee Western District Court; Texas Eastern District Court; Texas Northern District Court; Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court; Tennessee Middle District Court; Indiana
Memberships:
Nashville, Dallas, Williamson County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; John Marshall American Inn of Court (Barrister).
Languages:
Spanish and French
Birth Information:
Wichita Falls, Texas
ISLN:
914487690

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (22 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/06/22 in Intellectual Property

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/06/22 in Litigation

    Mr. Gilbert is very tactical in his handling of cases. He develops a strategy at an early stage and typically stays a few steps ahead of his opposing counsel.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other on 09/19/22 in Business Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/19/22 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/19/22 in Business Litigation

    Chris is a fine attorney and should be AV rated.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 07/28/20 in Business Litigation

    Chris is a very persistent and effective lawyer for his clients. He's smart and a hard worker.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/13/18 in Business Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/26/17 in Litigation

    I have worked with Mr. Gilbert on many matters and found him to have the highest ethical standards and legal ability.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/07/17 in Intellectual Property

    Excellent skills, judgment, and experience.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/07/17 in Litigation

    Excellent skills, judgment, and experience.

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)

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5.0/5.0 (10 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

Was refered to Mr. Gilbert by a friend and am very pleased with and fortunate to be working with such a great team.

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