Trial Lawyer: Robert Gibson

Attorney at the Blackman Legal Group

Attorney Robert Gibson, a graduate of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, obtained his law degree in 1992 with honors from the McGeorge School of Law. After passing the bar, he joined a highly respected law firm in Century City, where he practiced insurance defense. In 1996, he left that position to become an advocate for individuals and families who have lost a loved one because of an accidental or wrongful death. He has handled wrongful death claims resulting from car, truck and motorcycle accidents, construction and swimming pool accidents, falls, medical negligence or malpractice, and dangerous or defective products (product liability).

A member of the California and Nevada bar associations, Mr. Gibson also belongs to the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization that invites only the top trial lawyers in the country into its membership. The American Board of Trial Advocates has as its mission the protection of all Americans’ right to a trial by jury.

Mr. Gibson has personally handled more than 25 jury trials and is always willing and able to take a case to trial, if necessary, earning the respect of insurance company officials as well as defense attorneys. Because of his reputation for success, he is often asked by other lawyers to argue a case when settlement efforts are unsuccessful.

Representative cases that Mr. Gibson has handled include the following:

• A $5.6 million settlement. Collision resulting in death and serious injury to 3 passengers.
• $1.5 million settlement for a trip and fall where a BBQ installer stumbled over a metal beam left in ground for purposes of building a patio cover.
• A $500,000 settlement from law enforcement agency when an officer doing a traffic break swerved in front of motorcyclist who was thrown from bike and suffered serious injuries.

To learn more about Mr. Gibson’s practice or to schedule a free case evaluation, contact the Blackman Legal Group by e-mail or call us at 415-585-5200 (toll free at 800-44--5602).