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Jamie Travis reappointed to National Board of Directors for American Board of Trial Advocates
Jamie was reappointed to the National Board of Directors for the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
Omar Nelson named Vice President of University of Southern Mississippi Foundation Board of Directors
Omar recently became the Vice President of the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation Board of Directors.
Ariana Gibbs accepted into Junior League’s Emerging Leaders Program and Charles Clark Chapter of the American Inns of Court
Ariana Gibbs has been accepted into the 2024-2025 Junior League’s Emerging Leaders Program and she has also been accepted as a member of the Charles Clark Chapter of the American Inns of Court.
Justis Gibbs accepted into Center For The Advancement of Leadership Skills
Justis Gibbs was accepted into the 2024 class of the Center For The Advancement of Leadership Skills, which takes place in Nashville in October.
Jamie Travis inducted into the Mississippi Bar Foundation as a Fellow
Please congratulate Jamie for being inducted into the Mississippi Bar Foundation as a Fellow. This is a very high honor and Foundation's members represents the highest level of professionalism and competence for a Mississippi lawyer.
Robert Gibbs inducted into 2024 University of Mississippi’s Law Alumni Hall of Fame
Congratulations to our own Robert L. Gibbs for being one of five inductees to the 2024 University of Mississippi’s Law Alumni Hall of Fame.
Justis Gibbs receives 2024 Young Lawyer Outstanding Service Award
We want to congratulate Justis for receiving the Capital Area Bar Association’s (CABA) 2024 Young Lawyer Outstanding Service Award.
Ariana Gibbs selected to be member of 2024-2025 Leadership Mississippi Bar class
Congratulations are in order for Ari who was selected to be a member of the 2024-2025 Leadership Mississippi Bar class. This class is designed to prepare attorneys to be leaders in the Bar, their communities and our State.
Robert L. Gibbs received the 2021 Ole Miss Law Alumnus of the Year Award
The University of Mississippi Alumni Association is proud to honor Robert L. Gibbs as Ole Miss Law Alumnus of the Year.
Robert L. Gibbs is the 2021-2022 President of The Mississippi Bar
Robert L. Gibbs of Jackson was sworn in as the 116th President of The Mississippi Bar during its 2021 Annual Business Session held on July 16, 2021.
Robert Gibbs will be Speaker for University of Mississippi School of Law 2021 Commencement
Robert L. Gibbs will be the Speaker for the University of Mississippi School of Law 2021 Commencement, Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.
Jamie D. Travis elected to Mississippi Bar Board of Bar Commissioners
Jamie D. Travis was elected to The Mississippi Bar Board of Bar Commissioners, Central District/Jackson.
Students can gain employment with Jackson Summer Youth Program
Robert Gibbs of Gibbs Travis is quoted in a recent WAPT news article about the Summer Youth Program
Robert L. Gibbs is Guest Speaker for 100 Black Men of Canton Annual Scholarship Banquet
Robert L. Gibbs will be the Guest Speaker for 100 Black Men of Canton Annual Scholarship Banquet on September 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Robert Gibbs named Mid-South 2016 Super Lawyers Top 50 Mississippi Attorney
Robert Gibbs has been named one of Mid-South 2016 Super Lawyers Top 50 Mississippi Attorneys.
Gibbs will speak at Magnolia Bar Association’s 2016 Fall CLE Program
Robert L. Gibbs will speak at the Magnolia Bar Association’s 2016 Fall CLE Program on Arbitration and Mediation.
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® releases 2017 “Best Law Firms” list
WASHINGTON – November 1, 2016 – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the seventh consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings.
Robert Gibbs to speak at upcoming seminar
Robert Gibbs will be one of the speakers at the upcoming seminar "Hearsay, Email, Business Records and Social Media - in the Trenches!" on July 29th.
Defense Verdict in Humphreys County 18-Wheeler Accident Trial
Robert L. Gibbs, who was representing the defendant in an 18-Wheeler Accident Trial, received a defense verdict after a two-week trial in Humphreys County.
Gibbs named 2016 Top 50 Super Lawyer
Robert L. Gibbs named as one of the 2016 Mississippi Top 50 Lawyers by Super Lawyer.
Gibbs named Best Lawyers 2016
Robert L. Gibbs was named the Best Lawyers 2016 Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants in Mississippi.
Jamie Travis will be Speaker for Deposition Academy Seminar
Jamie Travis will be a Speaker for the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association's Deposition Academy Seminar to be held on February 27, 2015.
Gibbs will be Speaker for Voir Dire and Jury Selection
Robert L. Gibbs will be a Speaker for the National Business Institute's Voir Dire and Jury Selection Seminar to be held on June 4, 2015.
Gibbs receives Women’s Ministry of Word and Worship award
Robert L. Gibbs has received the Award of Service and Excellence from The Women's Ministry of Word and Worship.
Robert Gibbs is current Lamar Order Chair
Robert L. Gibbs is the current University of Mississippi School of Law Lamar Order Chair.
Gibbs appointed by governor as task force co-chair
Robert L. Gibbs has been appointed by Governor Phil Bryant to serve as co-chair on a Task Force to look into contracts at the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Gibbs named one of Top 50 by Super Lawyer
Robert L. Gibbs named as one of the 2015 Mississippi Top 50 Lawyers by Super Lawyer.
Travis to serve as panelist for Fall CLE Program on Personal Injury Update
Jamie D. Travis will serve as a Panelist at the Magnolia Bar Association, Inc.’s Fall CLE Program on Personal Injury Update: What’s Hot and What’s Not.
Mississippi Paralegal Association, Inc.
Robert L. Gibbs was a speaker for the Mississippi Paralegal Association's 2013 Fall Seminar on the topic of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Magnolia Bar Association’s 2013 Fall CLE
Robert L. Gibbs will be a panelist for the Magnolia Bar Association's 2013 Fall CLE on the topic of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Capital Area Bar Association 2013 Professionalism Award
Robert L. Gibbs was awarded the Capital Area Bar Association 2013 Professionalism Award.
U.S. News. Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firm
Once again, GibbsWhitwell has received a Tier 1 Ranking by U.S. News. We will be listed in the 2014 Edition of U.S. News. Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firm.
Prestigious Associates Join GibbsWhitwell PLLC
Two of Jackson's most active and respected lawyers have joined forces with Robert L. Gibbs and Quentin Whitwell at their firm, GibbsWhitwell, PLLC in Jackson, MS.
Robert L. Gibbs to participate in upcoming conference
Senior Partner Robert L. Gibbs will participate in the upcoming Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview & Outlook, being held September 19-21 in San Francisco, CA at the Fairmont as a speaker on the panel entitled “Punitive Damages: Verdicts, Strategies & Issues.”
Lawyer departs to start own firm
One of Jackson's most well-respected lawyers is leaving his partnership position at one of the area's most prominent firms to start his own practice. Robert L. Gibbs will join City Councilman Quentin Whitwell to form Gibbs Whitwell PLLC.
Gibbs Lead Attorney for Mississippi Redistricting Ruling
On October 31, 2011, The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the right of the State of Mississippi to redistrict itself in the 2012 session, following the MS State Constitution, which requires redistricting every ten years. Lead attorney for Hosemann’s team was Robert Gibbs, of GibbsWhitwell, LLC, in Jackson, MS.