David Harrell, a partner with Troutman Pepper Locke, was quoted in the October 27, 2025 Bloomberg Law article, “Law Firms Join Early Winners in ‘Very Hot’ Texas Business Court.”

Among its pledges, the court guaranteed speed. While most business court cases settle, attorneys so far have praised the ability of judges to move others to trial within 18 months—a fast clip compared to waiting up to four years in state district courts, said David Harrell, a litigation partner at Troutman Pepper Locke in Houston. The court can also share cases among judges to avoid overloading one division.

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