Whitney C. Gibson
Mr. Gibson is an associate in the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the litigation practice. Mr. Gibson litigates in state and federal courts throughout the country. He has particular experience defending corporations in False Claims Act cases, RICO cases, government contract cases and class-actions. He also has experience in Internet defamation litigation, medical-malpractice litigation, probate, trust and fiduciary litigation, breach of contract, copyright, trademark, false advertising litigation and complex commercial litigation.
Career highlights include:
- Obtaining summary judgment on behalf of client in False Claims Act case involving $750 million dollar claims.
- Serving as co-counsel in a medical malpractice trial resulting in a $1.5 million verdict for the client.
- Serving as counsel in successful defense to jury of multi-million dollar will contest.
- Obtaining summary judgment and dismissal of two significant government contract cases involving millions of dollars in claims.
- Serving as lead counsel in defending a breach of contract claim that resulted in settlement without any payment by client.
- Obtaining summary judgment on behalf of two separate charitable organizations in a contract dispute.
- Represented clients successfully in courts of appeals.
- Obtaining dismissal of RICO claims prior to discovery.
Mr. Gibson has presented seminars on various topics, including electronic discovery in complex litigation.
Mr. Gibson is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association.
Mr. Gibson received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law where he was a member of Order of the Coif and was an associate member of the Cincinnati Law Review. He received his B.S. from Penn State University.
Honors & Awards
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation, 2007 & 2009-2012
News
- 75 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- 72 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- 20 Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
- 22 Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
- Thirty-Six Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
Publications
- “Rethinking the Sixth Circuit’s Erosion of First Amendment Rights in Rose v. Stephens,” University of Cincinnati Law Review, 2003 (72 U. Cin. L. Rev. 767)