CORRECTED: Four Oliva Gibbs Partners Named to Inaugural Legal 500 Houston Elite List

This replaces the October 28, 2025, press release, correcting ranking tiers and practice group names based on the final Legal 500 Houston Elite rankings.

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Oliva Gibbs¹ is pleased to announce that four of our partners have been recognized by the inaugural 2025 Legal 500 Houston Elite list. Their inclusion in these first-ever Elite rankings marks another milestone in their distinguished careers. In addition to these individual recognitions, the firm was also ranked Tier 2 for Energy Transactions.

The recognized attorneys, and their respective practice categories, are:

Bradley Gibbs: Energy Transactions, Tier 3
Zack Oliva: Energy Transactions, Tier 3
Molly Pela: Energy Litigation, Tier 3
Patrick Schenkel: Energy Transactions, Tier 2

The Legal 500 U.S. Elite program highlights exceptional U.S. lawyers beyond Big Law, who handle top-tier work in their respective cities, enabling clients to find the best at a regional level. Selection is based on a rigorous research process that includes in-depth interviews with practitioners, peer and referee feedback, and an analysis of impactful transactions and cases.

For more than three decades, The Legal 500 has provided trusted legal market intelligence, ranking top firms and attorneys across more than 150 jurisdictions.

About Oliva Gibbs PLLC
Oliva Gibbs is a national law firm focused exclusively on oil and gas law. The firm's attorneys include former landmen, in-house counsel, and board-certified oil and gas specialists who provide strategic counsel on title, transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. With decades of combined industry experience, the firm delivers forward-thinking legal solutions and an unparalleled client experience for operators, mineral owners, and energy investors nationwide.

Megan Dean
Oliva Gibbs PLLC
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