ATTORNEY AT LAW

Jerry A Gibson

Attorney not Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization unless specifically indicated.

I have been blessed to have a first chair trial practice for 46 years. In that time I have tried over 100 cases to verdict and I have settled countless cases. In recent years, most cases have settled as part of the mediation process. Generally, my cases tended to involve personal injury or property damage. Defamation and professional negligence claims formed a substantial subset to my case load. I think I have a unique perspective on litigation and the rightful role of mediation.

I remain a strong supporter of the right to a jury trial in civil cases. I also have come to believe that the mediation process is a necessary and salutary part of a litigation system. There is no dishonor in a compromise based upon a sober and realistic assessment of risk.

I think Abe Lincoln got it right: “Discourage litigation, Encourage your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will be business enough.”

EDUCATION

University of Texas Austin (B.A., 1963; LL.B., 1966)

Legal Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization - (1978 - 2013)

LICENSURE

Texas Supreme Court - 1966

United States District Court - Western District of Texas - 1968

United States District Court - Southern District of Texas - 1971

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit - 1971

United States Supreme court - 1974

POSITIONS

Shareholder; Plunkett & Gibson, Inc. (Private practice since 1966) (Retired September 1, 2013)

Practice restricted to Mediation and/ or Arbitration since September 1, 2013

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates

American Bar Association

State Bar of Texas

San Antonio Bar Association

San Antonio Bar Foundation