Mr. Gibbs has served as a Senior Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate Associate at The Gibbs Law Firm, APC since 1993. In his bankruptcy and business practice, Mr. Gibbs represents individuals, small and medium size businesses in insolvency proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Gibbs also works regularly with individuals and businesses in out-of-court resolution of their debts. In his real estate practice, Mr. Gibbs represents buyers and sellers of commercial and residential income real estate. In this role, he is often responsible for financial feasibility analysis, negotiations, contract preparation, due diligence, pre- and post-acquisition disputes, and a wide range of real estate-related litigation. Mr. Gibbs has structured innovative solutions for clients including successfully representing clients in diverse business and real estate litigation, including creditor representation in bankruptcy proceedings, as well as matters relating to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Truth in Lending laws. Mr. Gibbs has applied solid relationship management skills in his position with The Gibbs Law Firm, APC. As such, he works collaboratively with clients, banks, brokers, and other constituents, demonstrating strong influencing and negotiating capability to reach agreements and build consensus among parties with often disparate or conflicting positions.
Mr. Gibbs has, in addition to his role as a senior associate at The Gibbs Law Firm, APC, founded and operated several small businesses. As the CEO of Homes of the West, LLC, a company Mr. Gibbs founded, Mr. Gibbs occupied a leadership role involved in establishing, launching, and operating a start-up Manufactured and Modular Home Sales and Development Company.
Mr. Gibbs oversaw all aspects of manufactured/modular home sales, real estate brokerage, and general contracting; including legal issues, financial analysis, contract negotiations, construction management, marketing, human resources, and customer service. As the CEO, Mr. Gibbs represented nonprofit developers in new home development with factory-constructed housing, including single-lot developments as well as community development. Mr. Gibbs provides ongoing leadership and direction to a team of employees/agents and external sub-contractors and vendors. In the course of operating this business, Mr. Gibbs maintained a class “B” general contractor’s license and a manufactured home dealer’s license (both licenses have been retired). Mr. Gibbs still maintains his California Real Estate Broker’s license, and is an active member in the Pacific West Association of Realtors®.
Prior to starting Home of the West, L.L.C., Mr. Gibbs started his first entrepreneurial venture – Pacific Housing Group, Inc. – in 1998. Pacific Housing Group, Inc. was started and operated as an independent Real Estate Brokerage and Consulting Firm. In his leadership role, Mr. Gibbs represented buyers, sellers, and developers in all aspects of real estate acquisition and development including title issues; hands-on management of all aspects of real estate brokerage, including direct responsibility for 75-100% annual growth for three years straight, balancing rapidly changing day-to-day needs of a small business, including operations, marketing, contract negotiations and enforcement, and management of 10 employees/agents; representation of nonprofit developers in subdivision and sales of subdivided units; representation of community associations in both management and consultative roles; ensuring compliance with DRE and other regulatory agency regulations and standards.
In his work as a Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate attorney, Mr. Gibbs’ experience with the start-up, management and sale of multiple businesses gives him unique insight into the workings of small businesses and real estate transactions. Unlike many attorneys with no “real world” experience, Mr. Gibbs is uniquely qualified to represent clients in a wide range of bankruptcy, business and real estate matters.