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F. Gibbons
Addison

Position
Partner
Office
Baton Rouge

Gibbons Addison is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He represents clients in all phases of litigation and alternative dispute resolution.


Gibbons litigates in state and federal courts across Louisiana and Texas. He represents individuals and businesses, from local organizations to Fortune 250 companies, in commercial, real estate, property damage, construction, employment, personal injury, intellectual property, environmental, oil and gas, and successions, trust, and estate litigation. He handles all aspects of litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including seeking and defending against requests for emergency and injunctive relief. From a counseling and dispute-prevention perspective, Gibbons also provides guidance on complex statutory provisions.

Upon graduating from law school, Gibbons served from 2012 to 2013 as a judicial clerk to the Honorable James J. Brady of the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. While in law school, he served as an intern to the Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Noteworthy

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2026)
  • Best Lawyers®, "Ones to Watch," Commercial Litigation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2021–2025)

Experience

  • Represented plaintiff pipeline company in liability and damages trials seeking recompense for damages caused by brine cavern collapse and resulting sinkhole.
  • Obtained defense jury verdict in representation of defendant oil company in month long trial addressing oilfield contamination claims.
  • Obtained nullification of last will and testament in trial of claims asserting lack of capacity and undue influence.
  • Represented defendant oil company in obtaining defense verdict at trial of environmental damage claims based on oil spill during Hurricane Katrina.
  • Represented former member of management in obtaining pre-trial dismissal of non-compete and non-solicitation suit by public company.
  • Obtained nullification of olographic last will and testament prior to trial.

Publications

  • "A Proposed Wealth Redistribution System Based on the Underlying Premise of Revenue Sharing in American Pro Sports," Texas Law Review, 89 Texas L. Rev. 1179, January 1, 2011

Memberships

Civic and Charitable:

  • Big Buddy Program, Volunteer Buddy and Mentor
  • Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Esperanza Project Pro Bono Attorney (2015–2016)
  • Leadership Baton Rouge Alumni, Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Class of 2023

  • Miracle League at Cypress Mounds, Volunteer Buddy (2013–2016)

 Professional:

  • Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • State Bar of Texas
Baton Rouge
Suite 800
445 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
D: 225.248.2060
F: 225.248.3160
Emailgaddison@joneswalker.com

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law
    JD, 2012
    Associate Editor, Texas Law Review
  • Louisiana State University
    BA, History, cum laude, 2009

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana
  • Texas

Court Admissions

  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Related Practices

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Energy Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Tax & Fiduciary Litigation
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