Of Counsel
Michael Gibbs
Board Certified in Tax Law Since 1983 | Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Overview And Experience

Experience Makes the Difference
Wayne State University Law School | Detroit, Michigan
JD, Law
1996 – 1999
- Activities and societies: intellectual property law association, environmental law association, Delta Theta Phi.
Emory University | Atlanta, Georgia
Masters of Business Administration – MBA, Business
1979 – 1981
- Activities and societies: Economics Honor Society.
BA | Ripon College | Ripon, Wisconsin
1976 – 1979
- Activities and societies: Economics Honor Society.
McDonald & Adkins, LLP , Corpus Christi, Texas
2022 – Present
- Coming Soon.
Executive VP and General Counsel – Whataburger
2005 – 2022
- Privately held company. Whataburger was acquired by a PE entity in one of the top ten private M&A transactions of 2019. Led the sell side in negotiations and transaction execution. Report to President & CEO. Supervise a legal department of 19, including five lawyers. Contracts, IP (over 50 marks), real estate (700+ units), employment and benefits (45,000+ employees), litigation, M&A, corporate governance. Also direct the franchise department; 150 current franchise units, franchise strategy and development. Interim head of HR during executive search for new CPO. Board Secretary. Sit on strategic planning committee and senior leadership team.
VP & General Counsel – Big Boy Restaurants
2002 – 2005
- Privately held company. Reported to President & CEO. Supervised legal; contracts, IP , real estate, franchise compliance and development, employment and benefits, litigation, corporate governance. Board secretary. Sat on strategic planning committee.
Attorney — Timmis & Inman, LLP
1998 – 2002
- Commercial and real estate transactions, mergers & acquisitions, commercial litigation.
Licensing
Member of the Texas State Bar
Business Law Section, Corporate Counsel Forum
Member of Michigan State Bar
Business Law Section
Member of the American Bar Association
Franchise Forum
Service and Associations
Member and past president (2013) Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC),
San Antonio/South Texas Chapter
Recipient of the 2018 ACC Lee Cusenbary Ethical Life Award
Member of the 2018-2022 San Antonio Airport System Development Committee,
Appointed by the Mayor
Served on the San Antonio Mayor’s 2018 Blue Chip Jobs Council,
Appointed by the Mayor
Served 3 years on the Board of the San Antonio Public Library Foundation
Served on the Board of the Community Justice Program (CJP),
Legal aid organization for South Texas
Presently on the Board of SALSA (San Antonio Legal Services) formerly the CJP
the key to success
Practice Areas

