Gibson Dunn Lawyers Speak to The Texas Lawbook on Blending Experience and Emerging Talent for Trial Success
In the Media | August 4, 2025
The Texas Lawbook
Gibson Dunn recently secured a $46 million verdict in a Dallas County trial over the 2020 purchase of Cicis Pizza. Speaking to The Texas Lawbook about how our Dallas team blended deep experience with rising talent, partner Trey Cox emphasized the importance of early courtroom exposure. He recalled trying a case as second chair just three months into practice and said, “If I could do that, then they can absolutely do that.”
Fourth- and fifth-year associates Andrew Mitchell and Arjun Ogale played key roles from the outset. They took depositions, argued pre-trial motions, and managed client communications, gaining hands-on experience under the guidance of senior trial lawyers.
Trey and fellow partners Betty Yang, Andrew LeGrand, and Brad Hubbard all stressed the value of giving associates meaningful responsibility. As Betty told the publication, “There’s no substitute for seeing it and doing it.” She added that having associates prepare witnesses and observe how their work is applied in court is “always a fantastic way to get people ready for their own examinations, and to train up the next generation of trial lawyers.”