Awards & Recognition

GGLTS is pleased to have been recognized again in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA Directory of Leading Lawyers as a Top California Construction Law Firm. The Chambers USA report has been published for eight years; in each of those years, the report has consistently recognized Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner & Senet LLP as among California's elite construction law firms based on its research and investigation of the prevailing opinion of the market, which includes qualities valued by the client, technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence and commitment.

Chambers USA sources (from 2003-2011) have observed the firm as "extremely experienced in the construction field" with a "team that provides excellent value for your money." The firm enjoys a "strong reputation throughout California and beyond for its dispute resolution expertise." The firm is also "well regarded for its transactional experience" and is a "busy firm with a long-standing and popular construction practice," with "well-reputed capabilities in planning and construction of projects." Continuing research and interviews with their sources found that Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner and Senet practitioners are, "thorough and will put you in the best possible position against any claim." Also noted that the firm has a "deep expertise in public contracts, real estate law, insurance including title insurance, and common interest community law." 2011Chambers USA sources say: "It is a team of extremely knowledgeable and reliable practitioners who client service and level of skill cannot be faulted."

GGLTS was recommended in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 U.S. Legal 500.  In 2011 the Legal 500 publication shifted their focus from local to national and Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner & Senet LLP is again proud to have been recommended in U.S. Real estate and construction - Construction (including construction litigation) section.

GGLTS congratulates partners Glenn E. Turner, Barbara R. Gadbois and Michael B. Geibel who have been selected as Southern California Super Lawyers for 2010 by Los Angeles magazine. GGLTS also congratulates partners Christopher E. Ng, Richard E. Haskin along with associates Andrew O. Smith and Jonathan B. Wolf who have been selected as 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers "Rising Stars". From the group of candidates, only 5% of Southern California attorneys are selected as Super Lawyers.