A Reputable Gulf Coast Region Law Firm
GILBERT & GILBERT was established in 1959 by Ralph W. Gilbert (1919-2004) and is one of the oldest continually operating law firms in Brazoria County, Texas. From the inception of the firm, GILBERT & GILBERT lawyers have represented individuals in both civil and criminal litigation. The firm’s office is located one block from the Brazoria County Courthouse, and its home base in Angleton, Texas makes it centrally located within the Gulf Coast region for easy access to courts in this dynamic and growing region. The firm's lawyers represent clients in both state and federal courts.
LOCAL COUNSEL
In recent years Brazoria County has garnered worldwide attention for numerous high profile, complex cases which have been litigated here. GILBERT & GILBERT serves as local counsel for businesses and law firms throughout the United States and abroad. We are frequently chosen as local counsel because of our extensive trial experience, commitment to innovative and aggressive representation, and our ability to actively practice law in the States of Texas. We routinely provide critical assistance in all areas of complex litigation. As a result, we are very familiar with the applicable local rules, likes and dislikes of the local judges, and the subtle yet important nuances of the courts. Clients and law firms that have engaged us as local counsel have found our services invaluable to their litigation efforts.
We have served as local counsel for plaintiffs and defendants, including some of the nation's largest companies and law firms, as well as smaller businesses and individuals. Our role as local counsel varies, depending upon the needs and desires of the client and their general counsel. In some cases we assist lead counsel as needed in preparing complex cases for trial. In other cases we serve as lead counsel, which requires us to actually manage the litigation, including trial. From the most complex to the most routine commercial litigation, GILBERT & GILBERT can provide the services required to obtain success in litigation.
Respected Brazoria County Attorneys
The firm is built on a tradition of providing quality representation. For nearly five decades, the firm's attorneys have represented clients throughout the Gulf Coast region, including Matagorda County, Wharton County, and Galveston County, in addition to the firm’s home base in Brazoria County. The lawyers of GILBERT & GILBERT have established a reputation within the legal community for preparation, personalized attention and effective legal representation.
The firm’s attorneys analyze all reasonable resolution options, including settlement negotiations, a jury trial, and alternative dispute resolutions such as mediation and arbitration. Gilbert & Gilbert has developed a reputation for professionalism and integrity, and many of our clients benefit from the relationship the firm has cultivated within the local legal community.
GILBERT & GILBERT represents individuals and businesses in a number of legal areas, including family law, personal injury, wrongful death, petrochemical accidents, product liability, DUI / DWI defense, divorce, criminal defense, and business litigation, as well as wills, probate and estate planning.
Our lawyers regularly handle general civil and criminal cases in state and federal courts, and they have long-standing relationships with legal and community organizations throughout Brazoria County and Texas. Some of the organizations our attorneys are involved in include the Brazoria County Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation, Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Southwest SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) service organization, and the United Way of Brazoria County. Firm member John R. Gilbert has been recognized by his peers as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in the Texas Monthly magazine. In addition, our attorneys have been invited to lecture at legal events, including Bar functions and continuing legal education seminars.
Along with our lawyers, GILBERT & GILBERT employs support staff including a registered nurse and paralegals to assist in the development of case facts and investigation. The firm relies on its reputation for its client base. A key part of the firm’s enduring success has been the attorneys’ professional devotion to clients.
