Established in 1996 and built on a foundation of quality and service, Barbee & Gehrt, L.L.P. is a Dallas-based law firm that works hard to meet more than just the commercial litigation and dispute resolution needs of its clients.

Recognizing that a client's interests in a business dispute go far beyond merely maintaining an adversarial posture, the members of Barbee & Gehrt, L.L.P. offer advice and counsel to assist in the achievement of goals consistent with the client's overall business interests. The firm's goal is to provide clients with benefits traditionally expected from large law firms, while minimizing the financial burden often associated with large firm representation.

The firm takes pride in its responsiveness to clients' needs on time-sensitive matters, as well as its ability to provide professional judgment borne of its partners' years of experience practicing at some of the largest law firms in Dallas.

The firm's experience includes representation of clients in cases involving issues as diverse as refusal to issue stock in a high-tech company as compensation for services rendered, environmental pollution, cloud on title to real property, accountant and attorney liability, broker liability, covenants not to compete, and breaches of a variety of business contracts.

Robert D. Barbee* has been a practicing attorney since 1979 when he received his J.D. with high honors from Texas Tech University School of Law. Mr. Barbee has extensive experience in all types of civil litigation, including complex commercial and toxic tort litigation. Some of his recent successes include representation of a commercial property owner in a construction dispute, representation of a home inspection company in litigation involving alleged home foundation problems, and defense of a broker in a securities fraud matter. Mr. Barbee also has training and experience as a mediator and frequently serves as court appointed mediator in cases pending in the courts of Dallas County. He also represents clients in both mediation and arbitration.

Jennifer A. Gehrt* received her J.D. in 1988 from the University of Texas School of Law. Ms. Gehrt has represented clients in matters involving commercial leases, covenants not to compete, rights of first refusal, tortious interference, libel and slander, business disparagement, misappropriation of trade secrets, injunctive relief, and receivership. Ms. Gehrt recently represented a property management company in connection with its liability to fund part of a settlement with a former tenant, reducing the property manager's liability by more than 50%. Ms. Gehrt is fluent in Spanish and speaks French and Portuguese as well.

*Not certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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The information contained in this Web site is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice. In addition, the descriptions of the practice areas and case experience of the attorneys at Barbee & Gehrt, L.L.P should not be construed as representations or promises regarding future results. Barbee & Gehrt, L.L.P. makes no representations or warranties regarding the content of this Web site or the content of those sites to which we provide a link. Visiting this Web site or sending an e-mail to one of our attorneys does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you wish to retain Barbee & Gehrt, L.L.P., you must first speak to one of our attorneys and enter into a written engagement letter. Unless and until such an engagement letter is executed between the firm and a client, there is no attorney-client privilege, and any communication is subject to disclosure to third parties.

The information in this website was prepared by Barbee & Gehrt, L.L.P., Dallas, Texas. The attorney responsible for this website is Robert D. Barbee.

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