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Anthony N. Kaim

Partner, Gibbs & Bruns

713-751-5249akaim@gibbsbruns.com

1100 Louisiana, Suite 5300
Houston, TX  77002

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Anthony Kaim focuses his practice on commercial litigation in energy, oil and gas, fiduciary, construction, and employment disputes. 

Kaim takes great satisfaction in his achievements on behalf of his clients who entrust him with their high-stakes disputes.  Kaim’s recent trial successes include a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of a commercial real estate broker; an eight-figure jury verdict on behalf of an oil-and-gas executive; a total defense victory for the same executive in Delaware Chancery Court against claims of breach of fiduciary duty; and an eight-figure arbitration award for an oil-and-gas operator on a warranty claim.

Lawdragon Honors

Honor Year Practice
The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers 2026 Commercial Litigation, esp. Energy, Oil & Gas
The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers 2025 Commercial Litigation, esp. Energy, Oil & Gas
The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers 2025 Energy Litigation
The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers 2024 Commercial Litigation
The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers 2024 Energy Litigation

Short of trial, Kaim recently obtained a multi-million-dollar settlement for an oil-and-gas operator for near full damages just days before trial and, in another matter, defeated class certification defending a major energy client.  

Kaim began his career at Gibbs & Bruns following a clerkship with Judge Patrick E. Higginbotham on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.